Off the wire
• Oil prices jump on supply worries  • U.S. dollar falls against most major currencies  • Del Bosque still keeping his cards close to his chest ahead of Euros  • Municipal committee markets 82 housing units in Jerusalem: report  • Tanzania spends 9 mln USD in fighting cholera  • Kenya's rights group in court bid to stop closure of Dadaab camp  • Ugandan president names new cabinet  • Dortmund sign Sebastian Rode from Bayern  • Uganda starts investigations into sale of military equipment in Somalia  • Nine arrested in Tanzania's anti-early marriage campaign  
You are here: 　 Home

Bayer Leverkusen extend contract of sporting director Voeller

Xinhua, June 7, 2016 Adjust font size:

Bayer Leverkusen have extended Rudi Voeller' s contract ahead of schedule, the "Werkself" confirmed in an official statement on Monday.

The 56-year-old sporting director, whose contract was stipulated until 2017, signed a five-year extension to stay with Bayer Leverkusen until June 2022.

"We want consistency and continuity in the management of Bayer Leverkusen. In addition Rudi Voeller is not only a well-known personality in soccer but he is also the face of Leverkusen," chairman of the supervisory body Werner Wenning said.

Voeller is since January 2005 Bayer Leverkusen' s sporting director. The former Germany international played also from 1994 until 1996 for the "Werkself" where he scored 26 goals in 62 appearances.

"I am now connected to Bayer Leverkusen for over 20 year and I feel very well here. We have achieved a lot in this period. I am looking forward to further tasks and challenges," Voeller said.

Bayer Leverkusen completed the Bundesliga season on the 3rd place to ensure a UEFA Champions League berth. Endit