Dieter Hecking named Wolfsburg coach

Dieter Hecking has been appointed as the new manager of Wolfsburg, the club has announced.

The 48-year-old has left Nuremberg, where he spent three years as coach, to replace caretaker boss Lorenz-Gunther Kostner.

Hecking's first game in charge of Wolfsburg will be the match against Stuttgart on January 19.

"The new head coach of Wolfsburg is Dieter Hecking," a statement read of Wolfsburg's official site.

"Wolfsburg and the 48-year-old have today agreed a deal until 2016.

"The date for the official presentation of the new Wolfsburg coach will be announced in the coming days."

Wolfsburg are currently 15th in the Bundesliga.