BVB II triumphs: Newcomer Wessels shines in the first test game!
BVB II triumphs: Newcomer Wessels shines in the first test game!
This day, July 5, 2025, the U23 from Borussia Dortmund put a successful opening game into the season preparation. In the duel against the second representation of SV Werder Bremen, the team of coach Mike Tullberg prevailed with a clear 3-0 (0-0). The goal of the new player Arne Wessels, who was previously under contract with the SpVG Schonnebeck and closed the Oberliga Niederrhein with 34 goals last season last season, was particularly gratifying for the Dortmund. Pharell Kegni and Babis Drakas provided the other booths.
The match took place in the Jugendstadion Dortmund-Brackel and formed the start of a whole series of test games that are scheduled for the BVB U23 until the start of the regional league season, which is to take place between July 25 and 27. In the coming days there are further duels on the program, including an away game against ASC 09 Dortmund on July 9th and a test game against VfB Oldenburg on July 12th. These games are important steps for the finishing of the team and the establishment of team chemistry for the coming season.
The new trainer and the training rhythm
Mike Tullberg, the new trainer of BVB-U23, made useful at the beginning of the season preparation. The first unit trained the team on June 23 in Dortmund-Brackel after performance diagnostics took place at the Ruhr University in Bochum at the end of June. His coaching is eagerly awaited because he should bring a fresh wind to the team. A training camp in Kirchberg, Tyrol, which will be completed from July 14th to 22nd and is supposed to provide additional fitness and team cohesion.
test game overview and first season goals
In addition to the roles mentioned, the BVB-U23 has already organized several test games. These encounters are crucial for the fine tuning of the players and the Integration of the new additions. Here is a brief overview of further test games that took place in parallel that day:| FC Ingolstadt 04 - SpVgg Bayreuth | 6: 0 (3: 0) |
| FSV Frankfurt - Fortuna Düsseldorf U 23 | 1: 3 (0: 3) |
| Karlsruher SC - FC Aarau (Switzerland) | 2: 1 (1: 1) |
| nec nijmegen (NL) - Sportfreunde Lotte | 2: 1 (0: 0) |
| VVV Venlo - Borussia Mönchengladbach U 23 | 4: 3 (1: 2) |
| SC Wiedenbrück - Arminia Bielefeld | 2: 2 (0: 0) |
| Holstein Kiel II - Eintracht Norderstedt | 0: 0 |
| SC Paderborn 07 - Kickers Emden | 2: 2 (1: 1) |
The first competitive game of the regional league season at the end of July, with the exact date and the opponent are still being announced. The preparations are in full swing and with the new accents under Tullberg you can be excited to see how the BVB-U23 will develop.
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| Ort | Dortmund-Brackel, Deutschland |
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