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.
