Karlsruher SC Appoints Mario Eggimann as New Sports Managing Director

Mario Eggimann becomes the new Sports Managing Director of Karlsruher SC. The Swiss takes on the new role after a unanimous decision by the board.

What does this mean for Karlsruher SC?

The current sports chief Sebastian Freis will be released. Eggimann is looking forward to the new task: «My first task will be to further advance the topic of squad planning.»

Who is Mario Eggimann?

Eggimann is considered a cult player by KSC. He played 176 games for the club from 2002 to 2008 and served as captain in 2007, when Karlsruhe returned to the Bundesliga.

Current situation of Karlsruher SC

Karlsruhe is currently 8th in the 2. Bundesliga, with 40 points from 30 games and a record of 11 wins, 7 draws and 12 losses. The team's recent form is LWLWL. The last game ended with a 1-2 defeat against VfL Bochum on 2026-05-17.