After almost three years

Vienna parts ways with sports director Ivanschitz!

Andreas Ivanschitz has to leave Vienna.(Bild: GEPA)

Surprise at Vienna! The traditional club has prematurely ended its collaboration with sports director Andreas Ivanschitz. Chief scout Stefan Manzana Marin must also leave.

As the club announced on Wednesday, the decision is based on a "comprehensive analysis" of the season so far in the 2nd division. Döbling are currently only in ninth place. Despite considerable investment and intensive work, the sporting development "has not been achieved to the desired extent".

Ivanschitz was introduced as Vienna's new training manager at the end of October 2020. He succeeded Markus Katzer as Vienna's sporting director in January 2023.

Vienna President Kurt Svoboda commented on the separation: "The course of this fall season and an honest analysis, which also included coming to terms with internal mistakes, have led us to end our collaboration with Andreas Ivanschitz. This was not an easy decision for us. Since joining Vienna, Andi and his team have provided many valuable and lasting impulses and have always shown great commitment and passion for the club. Unfortunately, in the end it did not lead to the success we had hoped for. On behalf of the entire First Vienna FC, I would like to thank Andi and head scout Stefan Manzana Marin for their work, their commitment and their identification with Vienna over the past few years. Unfortunately, such steps are also part of sport, even if they hurt. Now we look to the future. Above all, our goal is to set Vienna up for long-term success, and that includes making decisions like this."