Dynamo Dresden plans to return former youth leader Jan Seifert!

Dynamo Dresden plans to return former youth leader Jan Seifert!

What's happening at Dynamo Dresden? The current developments bring a breath of fresh air to the club, especially the possible return of Jan Seifert, a veteran of the club. Seifert, the 56-year-old, is to be added to the supervisory board in order to strengthen sporting competence. This decision is no coincidence, as many members of the club see the expulsion of former sports director Ralf Becker as a failed step. His knowledge and his long-standing involvement in the club could now be of great use, reports Picture.

Jan Seifert can look back on an impressive career at Dynamo: As a player, he wore the jersey from 2004 to 2005, trained the second team from 2005 to 2010 and then headed the talent factory for nine years. In 2023 he switched to public service, but does not want to lose sight of his influence on the club. Seifert plans to continue to support the club in an advisory capacity after handing over his position as youth director, as reported by Dynamo's official website ( dynamo-dresden.de ).

The challenges on the supervisory board

The general meeting of Dynamo Dresden could be exciting. A motion to dissolve the youth council is causing discussions. If this goes through, Seifert could only remain on the supervisory board until 2026, which is causing some unrest. Interestingly, if the youth council is dissolved, the place on the supervisory board will be given to the successor with the eight most votes. This means there is a good chance that fresh faces will join the nine-member club council. At least four new members are expected to be elected, and names such as Silke Donat, Romy Schneider and Michael Jahn are up for debate ( Picture ).

With a view to the upcoming elections, four incumbents – Jens Heinig, Michael Ziegenbalg, Michael Grafe and Thomas Blümel – have already announced that they will take office. There is also a rumor that Mirco Lorenz could be co-opted again. With the departures of Sylvie Löffler, André Gubsch, Jürg Kasper and Robert Pesch from the previous supervisory board, a breath of fresh air is in the air.

Dynamo Dresden – From splendor to depth

The history of Dynamo Dresden goes back to 1948, when the SG Police Dresden was founded. The club enjoyed great success in the 70s and 80s, including several league titles and a legendary UEFA Cup semi-final. But since the 1990s, the club has experienced many ups and downs, including financial difficulties that led to relegations. After immediate promotion back to the 2nd Bundesliga in 2021 and a successful start to the current season (4th place), there is hope for better times again ( Wikipedia ).

In view of these developments, Jan Seifert's return to the club is a further step towards getting Dynamo Dresden back on the road to success. Will he and the new faces on the board of directors be able to turn things around together? Only the coming months will show in which direction the traditional club will develop.