Eintracht Braunschweig has nominated former German international and television expert Tabea Kemme for a seat on its supervisory board ahead of the club’s upcoming general meeting on November 15, according to the club. The nomination by the club’s election committee was formally announced on Thursday as the 2. Bundesliga side seeks to fulfill statutory requirements for professional football expertise in its boardroom.
Boardroom Candidacy Ahead of November Vote
The upcoming ordinary general meeting will see members vote on leadership positions within the Lower Saxony club. According to an official statement released by Eintracht Braunschweig regarding the candidates, the fourth mandate on the supervisory board is strictly designated under club statutes for an individual with demonstrable competence in professional football. To satisfy this rule, the election committee selected the 34-year-old former player and prominent broadcast analyst.
Kemme Transitions from Elite Football to Broadcasting
Kemme brings a decorated background in elite women’s football to the potential administrative role. She competed for Turbine Potsdam from 2008 through 2018, securing four Bundesliga titles and the UEFA Women’s Champions League trophy in 2010. On the international stage, she earned 47 caps for the German senior national team and claimed a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. After concluding her playing career in 2020, she transitioned into broadcasting, working as a television expert for Amazon Prime and Sky, as well as covering the 2026 World Cup for MagentaTV.
Kemme Seeks Governance Role as Braunschweig Struggles
This nomination marks Kemme’s second notable pursuit of a football governance role following an unsuccessful bid for the presidency at her former club, Turbine Potsdam, in 2021, where she narrowly lost to incumbent Rolf Kutzmutz by a count of 100 to 110 votes. Her potential arrival in Braunschweig coincides with a difficult athletic period for the club. Eintracht Braunschweig has finished 15th in three of the past four second-tier campaigns alongside a 16th-place relegation playoff finish. Following a significant roster overhaul under head coach Lars Kornetka, the team currently sits 15th in the standings after six matches of the ongoing season.
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