MATTHIAS REICHWALD
Matthias Reichwald is currently on leave. We are looking forward to welcoming him back to New Leipzig Talents soon.
Matthias Reichwald was born in 1971 and is Chief Commercial Officer of the football club RasenBallsport Leipzig e. V., commonly known as RB Leipzig.
In addition to his current activities in the field of sports, he has an economic background – Matthias holds a degree in economics from the University of Economics and Politics in Hamburg. Furthermore, he has worked for manufacturers of sports equipment and functional sportswear such as Puma and Odlo Sports and was Managing Director and General Manager at the Danish shoe manufacturer Ecco.
Matthias is married and has three children.
Q & A with MATTHIAS
DO YOU HAVE A ROLE MODEL OR LIFE MOTTO?
Gratitude as a lifestyle: Role model is Bono from U2.
What was your most powerful learning moment?
The final examination in statistics.
WHAT CAN YOU NOT LAUGH ABOUT?
Defeats.
What was the last beautiful thing you bought?
A bracelet from Bottega-Veneta.
What is that one book that will stay with you forever?
The New Testament (Bible).
WHEN DO YOU FEEL ALIVE?
On a mountain top, climbed on foot.
WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IN?
That everything has a meaning.
What is your peaceful place?
If not within myself, then there is no peaceful place at all.
What was your last good deed?
I have admitted a mistake.
What was your last dream abaout?
That RB Leipzig won the Champions League.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC?
Linkin Park and related music.
BEGINNING OR FINISHING? WHICH IS HARDER?
To stop.