Berlin, Oct 19, (dpa/GNA) – The 2014 World Cup champion Jerome Boateng, has started his first course to become a coach at the Bavarian Football Federation (BFV).
Boateng, who’s aiming to get a B license, wants to coach the under-19 team of his current club Linzer ASK, he told broadcasters Sport1 in a report published on Wednesday evening.
“Many great coaches, such as Thomas Tuchel, have started as assistant coaches at youth academies. I want to get experience, but also share my experience with the younger players,” the former Bayern Munich and Germany player said.
At the BFV, Boateng is the most prominent of 22 current and former professional footballers preparing to work as a coach.
“It’s certainly a good basis if you’ve played football at a high level,” association coach Philipp Roper was quoted as saying by the BFV, but also warned: “A good player is not automatically a good coach.”
Boateng has a contract with Linz until 2026. In recent years, the defender repeatedly made the headlines due to non-football reasons.
In a lengthy trial, the Munich regional court gave Boateng a suspended fine of €200,000 ($217,490) for assaulting an ex-partner.
In July, the German public prosecutor lodged an appeal against the court judgement, and it is to be considered by the Bavarian Supreme Court.
GNA