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Oliver Bierhoff has a new job
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Oliver Bierhoff becomes a consultant for the New England Patriots
A good ten months after his resignation as managing director of the DFB, Oliver Bierhoff is returning to sport. The long-time football official becomes a consultant for the New England Patriots, one of the most famous franchises in the NFL.
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Ten months after leaving the German Football Association, Oliver Bierhoff has found a new job. The 55-year-old is taking a surprising step to the USA. His new employer is a six-time Super Bowl winner.
About ten months after leaving the DFB, the former professional soccer player Oliver Bierhoff takes a job again and becomes a consultant for the American football team New England Patriots. The National Football League (NFL) club announced this on Thursday.
“American football is a great sport and the best entertainment. “I have been a huge football fan for years and love the passion, athleticism and excitement of this game,” explained Bierhoff. He is “proud to be part of the Patriots family in the future.” His official title at the Patriots, who have won the Super Bowl six times, is “Business Advisor”.
The 55-year-old will primarily help the Patriots with their expansion plans in German-speaking countries. Bierhoff was also recently there when the German national soccer team held a training session at the Patriots facility in Foxborough during his planned trip to the USA.
First job for Bierhoff after DFB exit
Jen Farron, Chief Marketing Officer at Kraft Sports and Entertainment, said: “Although the New England Patriots have been involved in Germany and other European countries since 2017, this is often still new territory for us. With Oliver we have now found the perfect partner who will support us as part of our growth strategy in German-speaking countries.” The Patriots will play a season game against the Indianapolis Colts on November 12th (3:30 p.m.) in Frankfurt am Main.
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Bierhoff joined the DFB in 2004. Jürgen Klinsmann, the national coach at the time, hired him as team manager of the national team. In January he was promoted to director of national teams in the association. The collaboration ended after the World Cup in Qatar, which ended in failure for the German team as they were eliminated in the preliminary round. His original contract with the DFB would have run until 2024.
