Johannes Spors

Johannes Spors is a German football manager who is the sporting director of Southampton FC and Sport Republic.

Early life

Spors was born on 17 August 1982 in Heidelberg, Germany. A native of Heidelberg, Germany, he attended Heidelberg University in Germany.

Career

In 2007, Spors was appointed as an analyst of German side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, where he helped the club sign future Brazil international Roberto Firmino. Eight years later, he was appointed as a scout of German side RB Leipzig, before being appoint head of recruitment of German side Hamburger SV in 2018. During March 2020, he was appointed sporting director of Dutch side SBV Vitesse.
One year later, he was appointed general manager of Italian side Genoa CFC, helping the club achieve promotion from the second tier to the top flight. The same year, he was promoted to sporting director of 777 Partners, one of the owners of Italian side Genoa CFC, Australian side Melbourne Victory FC, Brazilian side CR Vasco da Gama, German side Hertha BSC, Belgian side Standard Liège, and French side Red Star FC. Subsequently, he was appointed sporting director of Sport Republic, one of the owners of English side Southampton FC and French side Valenciennes FC.