Shock departure: Schmadtke leaves Hannover - reasons still unclear

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·23 mars 2026

Shock departure: Schmadtke leaves Hannover - reasons still unclear

Jörg Schmadtke has left Hannover 96 after 81 days of his second stint as sporting director, the club confirming his exit without explaining the decision.

According to BuLi News, the separation was agreed as mutual, but the reasons behind it remain unclear.

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Schmadtke returned on 1 January on a long-term deal, having previously enjoyed a successful spell at the club. His comeback has ended far sooner than anticipated.

The sudden change in the boardroom arrives with Hannover still well placed in the 2. Bundesliga, as they continue a promotion push in the final stretch.

Attention now turns to how the club reshapes its sporting leadership. Further details on Schmadtke’s abrupt exit are expected in the coming days.

Source: BuLi News