Decision made: former pro becomes loan and pathway manager | OneFootball

It emerged some time ago that Borussia Dortmund wanted to broaden its setup at executive level and appoint a loan and pathway manager, whose main focus would be on young players trying to make their breakthrough while out on loan at other clubs. Now it also seems clear who is set to fill the new role.

Although the position had already been planned under Sebastian Kehl, the new sporting director Ole Book pushed the appointment forward and, from more than 300 applications received following a public job posting, opted for a former professional player. Official confirmation is still pending, but according to information from Sport BILD, Sebastian Hille is set to take on the role of loan manager, with his main task being to ensure that any loan club is the right fit for each young player and that BVB’s talents are given plenty of playing time elsewhere.

The 45-year-old Hille was already highly regarded by Kehl, and now Book, in consultation with academy director Paul Schaffran, has apparently made the final decision in favor of the A-license holder, who will now do his part to help even more homegrown talents make the step up into professional football and, ideally, into BVB’s first team.

Previously spent three years with BVB II

Hille is no stranger to BVB, having played for Borussia’s second team between 2007 and 2010. Before and after that, the Soest native made 23 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga for VfL Bochum and Arminia Bielefeld, and also played 143 matches in the 3. Liga.

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After ending his playing career in 2015, Hille worked as an assistant coach at Arminia Bielefeld until 2023, while also temporarily taking on other roles at the East Westphalian club, including in marketing, executive assistance, and as team manager. Since June 2023, Hille has not been active in professional football, but he has now taken on an exciting role at BVB.

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