Eintracht Frankfurt have announced that Joti Chatzialexiou will join the club from 1. FC Nürnberg at the beginning of February, replacing Markus Krösche as board member for sport.

Following Markus Krösche's departure as board member for sport earlier this month, Eintracht Frankfurt have now found his successor.

Die Adler announced on Saturday that Joti Chatzialexiou, currently managing director for sport at 1. FC Nürnberg, will take up the position on February 1 after a release clause in his contract with the 2. Bundesliga club has been triggered.

“Joti Chatzialexiou is a proven expert who I have known and respected for many years. He has an outstanding network, extensive experience in developing sporting structures, and a clear understanding of the demands of modern professional football," said Eintracht Frankfurt CEO Axel Hellmann.

"Our task is to align Eintracht Frankfurt’s sporting ambitions with financial stability and the sustainable development of the entire club. To that end, a tight and trusting bond among the entire executive board is of vital importance – and Joti will play a key role in that. 

"We wholeheartedly respect the fact that Joti still has a job at 1. FC Nürnberg, and we really admire the work he has done there. We’re all the more pleased that, when he takes up his role here on 1 February 2027, we’ll be able to shape the next chapter of our development together.”