In brief
Eintracht Frankfurt announced the hiring of Joti Chatzialexiou as sporting executive in November 2026, with a contract through June 2030. The 50‑year‑old will leave his role in Nuremberg to focus on youth development and operational oversight at Frankfurt. Frankfurt president Mathias Beck praised his professional fit and expertise in the club’s announcement.
Eintracht Frankfurt announced on November 1, 2026 that Joti Chatzialexiou will become the club’s sporting executive, effective February 1, 2027.
The 50‑year‑old will sign a contract running to June 30, 2030, and will continue his duties at Nuremberg until he takes up the new role.
Chatzialexiou left Nuremberg, where he served as chief of staff, to succeed Markus Krosche at Frankfurt.
Frankfurt president and supervisory board chairman Mathias Beck said the club was "gaining someone who is an excellent fit for our club, both professionally and personally," adding that "he stands for great professional expertise, clear ideas and a consistent commitment to developing young players."
With Joti Chatzialexiou, we are gaining someone who is an excellent fit for our club, both professionally and personally.
He stands for great professional expertise, clear ideas and a consistent commitment to developing young players.
Chatzialexiou joined Nuremberg in 2024 after more than two decades in various positions with the German Football Association, most recently overseeing the national teams.
While at Nuremberg, he appointed former Germany international Miroslav Klose as head coach and played a key role in squad development; the club is currently third in Germany’s second division.
The sporting executive will oversee player development and club operations at Frankfurt, reflecting the club’s focus on youth and professional expertise. Chatzialexiou previously coached several Frankfurt youth teams, establishing a connection with the club before beginning his long career at the DFB.
He secured a release clause in August that allowed him to join Eintracht when he extended his Nuremberg contract, which had originally been set to expire in 2028.
