Wachsmuth becomes head of sports at Lok Leipzig

Toni Wachsmuth will become sporting director of the regional soccer league club 1. FC Lok Leipzig in the summer. The club made the announcement on Friday. Wachsmuth will initially assist the executive committee in an advisory capacity before the 37-year-old takes up his new position on July 1.

"What takes a long time finally becomes good. It's a privilege for me to work for an absolutely traditional club in my home town. The club has great potential, which we are trying to awaken by working calmly and professionally," said Wachsmuth.

The ex-professional was sporting director of the former third division club FSV Zwickau from July 2019 to February 2023. Since then, he has worked as a TV pundit, among other things. Wachsmuth, who lives in Leipzig, was already linked with Lok last year, but an agreement has only now been reached after some turbulent weeks at the club.

This should complete the upheaval at the recently relegation-threatened club. In recent weeks, president Torsten Kracht had to leave after criticism of his management style became loud. A short time later, Almedin Civa, who served in a dual role as coach and sporting director, also had to go.