Christian Ilzer sees his appointment as coach of ailing Bundesliga club Hoffenheim as "a top opportunity" after leading previous club Sturm Graz to an Austrian league and cup double in the past campaign.

Christian Ilzer has been officially appointed as the new head coach of TSG Hoffenheim.The 47-year-old arrives from Sturm Graz as a replacement for Pellegrino Matarazzo, who was recently relieved of

Austrian title winner Christian Ilzer has headed to Germany as the new coach of Hoffenheim, taking over from American Pellegrino Matarazzo.

Hoffenheim have appointed Christian Ilzer as their new coach, the Bundesliga club said on Friday. Ilzer comes from Austrian double winners Sturm Graz and signed "a long-term contract," the club said without giving further details.