Bianca Rech

Post-playing career Rech is a sports economics graduate and her first role in football following her retirement was at her final club 1. FC Köln as team manager.

The German moved to Bayern, another of the clubs she represented as a player, in September 2016 and worked in a similar team management position for three years.

In 2019, Rech became Bayern Women's sporting director. On 1 April 2023, she was appointed head of the women's footballing department and worked alongside Karin Danner, who had been in the role for an incredible 25 years.

Three months later, Rech officially succeeded Danner as the sole person in charge of Bayern Munich women's football operations.

Bayern won the 2023-24 Frauen-Bundesliga title in what was Rech's first season being fully responsible of the women's footballing department.

In the summer of 2024, it was announced that Rech had been promoted to the role of director following structural changes within Bayern.

Honours

1. FFC Frankfurt Bundesliga: Winner (3) 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, Runner-up 2003–04 German Cup: Winner (3) 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, Runner-up 2003–04 UEFA Women's Cup: Winner 2001–02

FC Bayern Munich Bundesliga: Runner-up 2008–09

Germany UEFA Women's U-18 Championship: Winner 2000, Runner-up 1999