Welcome to West Ham: Tim Steidten Appointed Technical Director
West Ham United have appointed German Tim Steidten as their new technical director, following his success in a similar role with Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. The 44-year-old will be responsible for the club’s player recruitment strategy and will work alongside manager David Moyes and sporting director Mark Noble.
Chairman David Sullivan said: “Tim’s appointment is key to our wider plans to drive our football strategy forward.”
About Tim Steidten
Tim Steidten is a highly experienced football executive who has worked in the Bundesliga for the past two decades. He joined Bayer Leverkusen in 2019 from Werder Bremen, where he had been technical director since 2015.
At Leverkusen, Steidten has been credited with helping the club to consistently finish in the top six of the Bundesliga. He has also been praised for his “data-led approach” to scouting, which has enabled the club to find a number of “unheralded gems”.
West Ham’s Plans for the Future
West Ham are set to lose captain Declan Rice to Arsenal in a £105m deal as they prepare for a third successive season in European competition. They qualified for the Europa League with victory in the Europa Conference League – the club’s first trophy since winning the 1980 FA Cup – but will aim to improve on their 14th-place finish in the Premier League.
Steidten said: “There is already a fantastic team in place [at West Ham], but also so much ambition – from the board, the manager, his staff and the players – to continue succeeding, developing and growing. I cannot wait to play a key part in that.”
Conclusion
West Ham have made an excellent appointment in Tim Steidten, who brings with him a wealth of experience and a data-led approach to scouting. He will be a key part of the club’s plans to drive their football strategy forward and improve on their 14th-place finish in the Premier League. With Steidten at the helm, West Ham are sure to be a force to be reckoned with in the coming season.