Horst Steffen becomes the new trainer: Werder Bremen relies on a fresh wind!

Horst Steffen becomes the new trainer: Werder Bremen relies on a fresh wind!

Bremen, Deutschland - Today was an important day for SV Werder Bremen: Horst Steffen was introduced as the new head coach. The official announcement of his obligation took place on Thursday and marked a fresh start for the traditional club after Ole Werner was released on the sidelines after three years. Steffen, 56 years old and previously coach at SV Elversberg, has big plans for the green and white team. According to the association's management, contact with Steffen was evaluated in recognition of his previous work. "Bremen has a good team with potential," emphasizes the new trainer, who is already looking forward to the challenge.

The coaching career by Horst Steffen

Horst Steffen can look back on a successful coaching career. Before he came to Elversberg in 2018, he led teams such as Chemnitzer FC, the Stuttgart Kickers and Prussia Münster. Under his aegis, Elversberg succeeded from the regional league to the 2nd Bundesliga, which is a significant success. In the 2024/25 season, however, the team lacked only one point to reach the promotion to the Bundesliga, and so Steffen had to accept the bitter play-off defeat against Heidenheim.

Overall, Steffen brings an impressive balance that comprises 207 Bundesliga and 75 second division games, among others for Bayer Uerdingen, Borussia Mönchengladbach and MSV Duisburg. "With this experience and my commitment to the development of young talents, which I have also collected in the young departments of Borussia and Duisburg, I will do everything I can to get Werder in advance," said the coach.

The next steps

Steffen will have a complete preparation with Werder Bremen, which begins in a few months. The first competitive game of the 2025/26 season takes place in the DFB Cup between August 15 and 18, the Bundesliga season sounds a week later. Under Ole Werner, Werder has occupied places 13, 9 and 8 in recent years, and now the fans hope for another positive development in the table.

Clemens Fritz, the managing director of football at Werder Bremen, praised Steffen for his excellent work in Elversberg and emphasized that he has signed a trainer with him who not only fits the concept in a technical point of view. The entire team is looking forward to the upcoming tasks and what Steffen can get out of the squad.

For Werder Bremen there is now an exciting time ahead of you, and the fans can hope for a committed and motivated Horst Steffen Hoffen, who will steer the fate of the association into a successful future. The next talks will show how the squad planning will continue and which talents may still be added to the team.