Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp has transitioned from a decorated football manager to a strategic leader in global soccer development, now holding significant roles with the German Football League and Red Bull Group. After transforming Liverpool FC over nearly nine years, Jurgen Klopp has solidified his status as one of global football’s most influential strategic leaders, now holding significant roles with both the German Football League and Red Bull Group. Klopp commenced his decorated managerial career with Mainz 05 in 2001, where he quickly made an impact, leading the club to its first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga in 2004. He subsequently joined Borussia Dortmund in 2008, achieving back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 2011 and 2012, including a historic domestic double in 2012.

In recognition of his profound contributions to football and democracy, Klopp was awarded the Federal Order of Merit by Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in October 2024. Looking ahead to 2025, Klopp is set to embark on two significant new ventures, further solidifying his strategic influence in global soccer. From January 2025, he will serve as the Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull Group, overseeing major clubs such as RB Leipzig and New York Red Bulls. Additionally, in October 2025, he will join an expert panel for the German Football League (DFL), focusing on developing national football infrastructure and talent across Germany.