New sports coordinator at FC Homburg: Peter Tretter takes over!

New sports coordinator at FC Homburg: Peter Tretter takes over!

FC 08 Homburg has decided to make a comprehensive realignment in the sporting area to improve the structure and performance of the association. In this context, Peter Tretter, former coach of FK Pirmasens and Wormatia Worms, will take over the position of the sports coordinator in the youth area from July 1, 2025. At the age of 58, Tretter has extensive experience, which he gained in over seven years as head coach of the FK Pirmasens in the regional and upper league as well as as a youth leader. Tretter's responsibilities include the overall management of the young area and the scouting for the first team to be active in the regional league. Wochenblatt Reporter Youth teams will control from the U23 area to the younger years.

This decision for Tretter comes after FC Homburg separated from its previous sporting director Dieter Gerstung, a step that was carried out about four weeks ago. The aim of this realignment is a clearer distribution of tasks and a closer integration between the professional team and the youth work. At the same time, Roland Seitz as head coach remains at the helm and is responsible for the squad planning and the strategic orientation of the first team. Seitz has so far had a consistently positive balance in the current home games in 2025; All home games were won, including an impressive 5: 1 against Kickers Offenbach. Saarnews emphasizes that the win of the Saarland cups continues to be a central season remains.

structure and development

Peters Tretter's contract with FC Homburg runs until June 2027, which indicates a long -term perspective. Tretter's change takes place at a time when the association wants to create clear contours for a structural and sporting development. Above all, he will focus on the sporting concerns in the youth area and support Seitz's extensive squad planning. This step is particularly important to address the problems that have been recognized in German football in recent years, such as the early development of young players and the drop-out problem in the age groups B and A youth. These challenges have been analyzed intensively in the past and show how important targeted promotion of young talent and a well thought -out scouting are.

The decision of Homburg to strengthen the youth work and to narrow the training of young talents closely with the first team underlines the strategic long -term goals of the association. This will not only strengthen the sporting basis of the club, but also improve the quality of player development.