Expertise for HSV: Krüger raids Ingolstadt! | OneFootball

Kathleen Krüger has not even officially started her job as HSV’s new board member for sport yet. She is, however, already involved in all processes.

In addition, the 41-year-old is also bringing a new staff member to the Volkspark. As Bild reports, Matthias Dombrowski, previously the head of youth development at FC Ingolstadt, is moving to Hamburg. The third-division club confirmed his departure on Wednesday. “The 31-year-old will take on a new role at another club as of July 1, 2026,” the Schanzer announced.

That club quite clearly appears to be HSV. Dombrowski is expected to support Krüger in the areas of strategy and structure, thereby taking on an important role in the newly organized leadership setup. The two sides also share a history: Dombrowski worked for the Rothosen between 2019 and 2021 as an international project manager. He is also considered a big HSV fan.

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HSV chief Krüger puts her contacts to use

There is also his academic background. The sports science graduate has, among other things, worked extensively on leadership and organizational structures in football. As part of the “Fußball kann mehr” initiative, for example, he contributed to studies on gender distribution in the executive ranks of professional football. Krüger is described there as one of the “Female Leaders.”

It therefore comes as little surprise that HSV’s new board member for sport is relying on trusted and professionally skilled people. The two are also connected through a shared network around FC Ingolstadt. Krüger has maintained contacts with the Upper Bavarian club for some time and is considered a close confidante of head coach Sabrina Wittmann. Those connections likely also played a role in the signing of Dombrowski.

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