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Ben Zolinski returns to Hansa Rostock as sports strategist!
Hansa Rostock announces personnel changes: Ben Zolinski returns, training camp begins without a new addition.
Ben Zolinski returns to Hansa Rostock as sports strategist!
Hansa Rostock is facing exciting changes in the sporting department. How kicker.de reports, Ben Zolinski is returning to his hometown club in a new role after he was last active at 1. FC Kaiserslautern and did not receive a new contract until summer 2024. The 32-year-old will now work in the sports-strategic area of FC Hansa and at the same time is starting a degree in sports management.
Zolinski has been training at F.C. since July 8, 2025. Hansa Rostock. He was recently without a club and initially took part in training with the U23s. At the request of his advisor, he was given the opportunity to train with the professionals liga3-online.de reported. In the training sessions, Zolinski can be described as a variable player who is very familiar with the Rostock style of play.
Rostock newcomers and departures
Hansa Rostock has already signed eight new players for the upcoming third division season. But there are also personnel changes: Julius Ohnesorge, the technical director of sports, is leaving the club at his own request and moving to Bröndby IF in Denmark. Sports director Amir Shapourzadeh has also announced that a left winger may be signed. The current injuries to several players, including King Manu and Antonio Jonjic, raise additional questions about how the team will be positioned in the new season.
Zolinski as a Hansa plant
Ben Zolinski has already had a remarkable career. During his career he played 210 games in the Bundesliga, 2nd Bundesliga and 3rd League, including 28 games in the Bundesliga with three goals. He played in all of Hansa's youth teams from 2006 to 2013 and was most recently in the starting line-up in the DFB Cup final against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. His path took him via Union Berlin II, TSG Neustrelitz, SC Paderborn and Erzgebirge Aue to 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
With his comeback in the sporting and strategic area of Hansa Rostock, Zolinski not only faces a new challenge, but also brings valuable experience and insights from his time as a player. How alem.de states that sports leaders are in demand who are prepared to address both internal and external challenges. Thanks to his career, Zolinski could be exactly this factor for Hansa Rostock to promote the sporting goals of the club context.
The coming third division season promises to be exciting for Hansa Rostock - with Zolinski on board, the team could gain an innovative perspective on sports management and at the same time rely on new talent.