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Kaiser remains: RB Leipzig extends contract with talent promoter!
RB Leipzig has extended the contract with Dominik Kaiser. The former midfield star now runs the Career Center and promotes young talent.
Kaiser remains: RB Leipzig extends contract with talent promoter!
RB Leipzig has extended the contract with Dominik Kaiser, one of the club's most famous faces, for another two years. The 36-year-old has been part of the club's history since 2012, when he moved from Hoffenheim to Leipzig, and has achieved impressive success with the club. Kaiser, who as “Head of the Career Center” is responsible for talent development and the support of loan players, was pleased about the extension and emphasized the importance of supporting young talents on their way to the professional level. He has held this position since the end of his active career in 2023. Picture reports that he is particularly proud of the achievements of the Career Center, which has produced numerous players in recent years who are now active in Germany's top leagues.
During his time on the pitch, Kaiser played a total of 167 competitive games for RB Leipzig, scoring 34 goals and providing 35 assists. He was named third division player of the year in the 2013/14 season and took over as team captain in January 2014. Under his leadership, RB Leipzig achieved promotion to the Bundesliga, where he made his debut on August 28, 2016 and scored his first goal.
Career and achievements
Before his time at RB Leipzig, Kaiser went through various positions. He started in his youth at Ostalb in Württemberg and had his first regular appearances at 1. FC Normannia Gmünd in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg. He was later promoted to the Regionalliga Süd with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II, where he made his Bundesliga debut in 2011. He then moved to RB Leipzig for the 2012/13 season and experienced rapid development with the club, which led from promotion to the 3rd division to participation in the Champions League. Wikipedia informs about his impressive achievements and his services to the club.
After his playing career, which ended in December 2022, Kaiser took on a new role off the field. He began managing RB Leipzig's Career Center in the summer of 2023 after a five-month internship. Here he uses his knowledge and experience to support future generations and make their transition into professional football easier. Current examples of players looked after by the Career Center are Jonathan Norbye and Timo Schlieck.
Kai ser's commitment and passion for football has left a lasting impression both on and off the pitch. The club not only praises his leadership, but also his tireless commitment, which helps to establish RB Leipzig as an important training club in German football. His goal is to sustainably supply the club with talented players and thereby continue its successful development.