‘I’m excited to finally start’ - Saints confirm appointment of technical director
SAINTS have finally been able to confirm the appointment of Johannes Spors, 42, as their new group technical director.
Spors, with a strong recruitment background, has a wealth of experience in European football, having held key roles at RB Leipzig, Vitesse Arnhem and Genoa.
He was promoted to global sporting director of the 777 Group and will use that experience to support owners Sport Republic on football matters across the group.
On joining the club, Spors said: “I’m excited to finally start work at Southampton. Saints are a club with a great history and commitment to developing players, not only in the academy, but also at first team level.
“I look forward to working with the team at Staplewood to build a strategy that helps bring success on the pitch.”
Reporting to Saints CEO, Phil Parsons, Spors will start his role on February 15 and be based at the club's training ground, Staplewood Campus.
He will work alongside director football operations Mark Bitcon, ensuring a cohesive approach to football strategy, player development, and performance.
A Saints statement added: “His expertise in talent identification, recruitment strategy, and long-term squad development will be instrumental as the club looks to strengthen its football operations.”
Spors was heavily linked with Newcastle United last summer during their search for a new sporting director following Dan Ashworth's move to Man United.
