Former Sport Director Virkus Takes New Role in Mönchengladbach Scouting

Roland Virkus, former managing director for sport at Borussia Mönchengladbach, has transitioned to a new position within the club's scouting department. The 59-year-old will now dedicate his efforts to identifying and profiling promising coaching talent, a move that club officials believe will enhance their recruitment strategies.

Virkus, a native of Mönchengladbach, had stepped down from his previous role in September after three and a half years and had been on leave since. His long-standing association with the club, having never worked for another professional team, underscores his deep connection to Borussia. He joins the team led by André Hechelmann, the club's new "Director of Scouting and Recruitment."

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Roland has proven his professional competence in many years at Borussia - whether as a junior coach or in his role as youth director in selecting coaching talent.

Hechelmann highlighted Virkus's proven expertise, citing his contributions as a youth coach and his role in selecting coaching talent. "We want to leverage this wealth of experience as best as possible for Borussia, to further professionalize the structures for scouting young, talented coaches," Hechelmann stated in a club release. Virkus's new responsibilities will involve scouting coaching prospects and developing profiles to inform future personnel decisions.

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We want to leverage this wealth of experience as best as possible for Borussia, to further professionalize the structures for scouting young, talented coaches.