Jörg Wacker

Jörg Wacker is a German football administrator and former footballer who is last known to have been the head of internationalization and strategy of German Bundesliga side FC Bayern.[1][2]

Early life

As a university student, Wacker studied literature and sports at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.[3]

Playing career

As a footballer, Wacker played for German side VfR Pforzheim.[4]

Style of play

Wacker mainly operated as a striker and was known for his technical ability.[5]

Administrative career

After graduating from university, Wacker worked as a managing director for German television channel Sport1.[6] After that, he was appointed managing director of Austrian online betting brand Bwin.[7][8] In 2013, he was appointed head of internationalization and strategy of German Bundesliga side FC Bayern.[9] He also became part of the club's five-person board.[10] In 2021, he left FC Bayern.[11]

Personal life

Wacker has two brothers and a daughter.[5]

References
  1. "Jörg Wacker, Strategie-Vorstand des FC Bayern". bild.de.
  2. "Internationalisierungs-Chef Jörg Wacker über". sport1.de.
  3. "FC Bayern-Vorstand Jörg Wacker: „2015 steht Asien auf dem Plan"". Washington Post (Archived).
  4. "die Trends im Fußball". pz-newws.de.
  5. "Jörg Wacker - in Pforzheim gekickt, beim FC Bayern München gelandet". pz-news.de.
  6. "Bescheidene 140 Millionen Euro". taz.de.
  7. "Bwin-Chef fordert ein Ende anonymisierter Wetten". welt.de.
  8. "Bayern-Vorstand Wacker über Wett-Einschränkungen: Wett-Verbote machen alles nur noch schlimmer!". bild.de.
  9. "Inside Bayern Munich: how the Bundesliga club plans global expansion". theguardian.com.
  10. "Opening of the 'FC Bayern World' – a unique project in the footballing world".
  11. "Trennung von Jörg Wacker - eine reine". focus.de.


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