Lars Ricken (born 10 July 1976) is a German retired footballer and current managing director of Borussia Dortmund. [1] From 2008 to 2024, he was the youth coordinator at Dortmund. Ricken represented Borussia Dortmund during his entire professional career, which spanned 15 years.

Lars Ricken, geboren am 10. Juli 1976 in Dortmund, ist seit dem 1. Mai 2024 Geschäftsführer der Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA und zuständig für den Bereich Sport.

Lars Ricken (* 10. Juli 1976 in Dortmund) ist ein deutscher Fußballfunktionär und ehemaliger -spieler. Er spielte von 1993 bis 2007 als Profi bei Borussia Dortmund, erzielte in 301 Bundesligaspielen für den Verein 49 Tore [1] und gab 28 Vorlagen.

Lars Ricken, born on 10 July 1976 in Dortmund, has been the Managing Director for Sport at Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA since 1 May 2024. Previously, he served for more than three years as the director of Dortmund’s youth academy, which was by far the most successful academy in German football over the past decade.

Borussia Dortmund strukturiert seinen Geschäfts- und Unternehmensbereich Sport neu. Der Präsidialausschuss des Beirates der Borussia Dortmund Geschäftsführungs-GmbH unter Vorsitz des BVB-Präsidenten Dr. Reinhold Lunow hat beschlossen, die Geschäftsführung um eine Position zu erweitern.

17 hours ago · Nach wochenlangem Zank in der Führungsetage bei Borussia Dortmund hat Sport-Geschäftsführer Ricken den Technischen Direktor Mislintat entlassen.

Apr 22, 2024 · Instead it has been announced that former Borussia Dortmund player, Lars Ricken, will be elevated from his current position as Director of Youth Development to fill this new role.

Apr 22, 2024 · Lars Ricken, 47, director of the youth academy since 1 January 2021, will assume the role of managing director for sport from 1 May 2024 and will be responsible for the sporting activities of the eight-time German champions.

Apr 22, 2024 · Ricken is set to succeed Hans-Joachim Watzke, who will be stepping down as the club's CEO next year. Ricken spent his entire playing career with Borussia Dortmund, and returned to the club as youth coordinator following his retirement.

Jan 29, 2025 · Niko Kovac will be the new coach of Borussia Dortmund as last season’s Champions League runner-up looks to rescue a troubled season. The former Bayern Munich and Monaco coach will start work on Sunday. Dortmund will discuss potential signings with Kovac before the transfer window closes on Monday, club managing director for sport Lars Ricken said. “Niko’s teams have always been ...