Fathi joined the VfB coaching staff last summer. Before his move to Stuttgart, the two-time Germany international, who made 175 Bundesliga appearances as a player for Hertha BSC and Mainz 05, worked as a coach in the Hertha academy.
VfB sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth: “We’re pleased about the early extension to Malik Fathi’s contract. Malik has very quickly become an important factor within our coaching team since his move to VfB.”