First-team news

Justin Eilers to transfer to Werder

SV Werder Bremen are delighted to announce the next arrival at the Weser for next season. Justin Eilers will arrive on a free transfer from Dynamo Dresden this summer. The 27-year-old attacker, who recently celebrated promotion to the second Bundesliga with his side, has signed a contract until 30/06/2019.

18.04.2016 / 20:29 / First Team

Belief of success

Werder against Bayern. Under the floodlights. Cup semi-final. Some will say it’s the highlight of the season, though others will argue the importance of Friday’s Bundesliga derby against Hamburger SV is far greater. “The most important match is always the next one,” claimed captain Clemens Fritz during today’s press conference ahead of the cup semi-final against the champions elect and Champions...

18.04.2016 / 18:08 / First Team

"Nothing to lose" for away experts

A semi-final away from home… For the fourth time this season, Werder get on the road for a cup tie, this time to clear favourites and 17-time cup winners Bayern. Tomorrow evening at 20:30 CEST, Werder kick-off in the Allianz. "We have nothing to lose," said Clemens Fritz after the important 3-2 victory over Wolfsburg. The captain has played in the final at the Olympiastadion twice, once lifting...

18.04.2016 / 17:44 / First Team

102 moments for eternity

Claudio Pizarro has rewritten the SV Werder Bremen record books. The Peru international opened the scoring in the 32nd minute of Saturday’s game against Wolfsburg. This strike meant that he has now scored 102 Bundesliga goals for the club, making him the outright leading scorer in Werder’s top-flight history. He is one clear of previous holder Marco Bode. “It means a lot to me. I now have to...

17.04.2016 / 14:04 / First Team

"Important for the table and team spirit"

Relief was rife after the final whistle as the victory over Champions League quarter-finalists Wolfsburg was confirmed. After the match we caught up with the players and management to see what they had to say about the excellent victory.

16.04.2016 / 20:42 / First Team

Huge victory for Werder against Wolfsburg

What a day for the Green-Whites. In front of 41,000 fans in the Weser-Stadion Werder Bremen prevailed with a huge 3-2 win over Champions League quarter-finalists Wolfsburg. Claudio Pizarro opened the scoring from the penalty spot, making him Werder’s all-time leading Bundesliga goalscorer with 102 goals. Joshua Guilavogui equalised shortly after from a corner. Bartels re-took the lead for Werder...

16.04.2016 / 19:06 / First Team

The world comes to Bremen

+++ They’re everywhere! Obviously the lion’s share of Werder fans are from Bremen itself, but there are actually a lot of Green-White supporters from all over the world. Whether in China, Russia, Scotland, Jordan or Moldova, there are plenty who cheer on their favourites despite the long distance between them. They will now, however, all travel to Bremen and meet up to celebrate their...

15.04.2016 / 14:33 / First Team

Need to deliver against Wolfsburg

The pressure is on. After the disappointing result last weekend against Augsburg, Werder now have to pick up points in the relegation battle. The advantage is that Werder are home again this weekend, but they face strong outfit Wolfsburg, who recently played in the Champions League quarter-final. Head coach Viktor Skripnik knows that it won’t be easy. "Wolfsburg spent a long time fighting in...

14.04.2016 / 17:39 / First Team

Claudio Pizarro returns

The good news to report ahead of the game against Wolfsburg is that, as Viktor Skripnik confirmed in a press conference, Pizarro would return to full team training on Thursday afternoon. 

14.04.2016 / 16:17 / First Team

Guwara extends until 2019

Leon Guwara has extended his contract with SV Werder by two years. The left back has signed a deal which will keep him at the club until 30/06/2019. This was confirmed by chief executive Thomas Eichin on Thursday morning. 

14.04.2016 / 16:10 / First Team

"We are behind you like a wall"

The anger and disappointment of the result against Augsburg lasted two days, but on Monday evening the fans came out on social media to voice their support. Under the hashtag #greenwhitewonderwall they tweeted lyrics from the song which represent how they feel about Werder and vowed to be right behind the team in their upcoming game against Wolfsburg.

13.04.2016 / 12:50 / First Team

Moving forward together

Before the training session on Tuesday began the players spent ten minutes with the coach. They listened to what he had to say attentively as he outlined what the next few weeks would hold. The team applauded him afterwards and began training with a get-up-and-go feel in the morning session. The result against Augsburg was so frustrating that it was clear to see that the coach and players would...

13.04.2016 / 11:11 / First Team

First goal goes unrewarded

+++ Florian Grillitsch nets his first goal: At least in the 43rd minute Florian Grillitsch had something to smile about. His low shot found the back of the net and 41,000 Green-Whites celebrated the 20-year-old’s first Bundesliga goal. The midfielder, who has made the centre-midfield position his own under Viktor Skripnik, ran off celebrating and soaked up the appreciation from the fans. He had...

11.04.2016 / 19:20 / First Team

"We have confidence in our coaching staff"

SV Werder Bremen will head into the upcoming games together with head coach Viktor Skripnik and his team. Chief executive Thomas Eichin underlined the board’s backing of the manager once more on Monday. “It’s our job to calmly and thoroughly analyse and assess the situation. After talks over the last few days with the coaching staff, the players and the supervisory committee, we have decided to...

11.04.2016 / 16:33 / First Team

"In a perilous situation"

Whistles from the crowd, hanging heads on the pitch. The 2-1 loss at home to Augsburg has not done Werder any good, and that has been reflected by the players and management of the club. After the game, WERDER.DE caught up with the stars to gather their reactions.

09.04.2016 / 20:23 / First Team

Werder lose out 2-1 to Augsburg

Werder Bremen lose important home game to competitors Augsburg. After Grillitsch put the Green-Whites 1-0 up with his first ever Bundesliga goal, Werder gave the game away and lost it late on as Hong scored in the 87th minute. Finnbogason equalised for the away side shortly after the second half began. 

09.04.2016 / 18:22 / First Team

Werder suffer bitter 3-2 defeat in Dortmund

SV Werder Bremen suffered a bitter 3-2 defeat away at Borussia Dortmund. After a goalless first half, goals from Gálvez and Junuzovic overturned Aubameyang’s opener. Unfortunately, two substitutes pulled the game back in favour of the hosts and the Green Whites left empty handed. 

09.04.2016 / 15:15 / First Team

Fritz back, Pizarro out for Augsburg match

There was hope that Claudio Pizarro and Clemens Fritz would make a return for the Saturday’s upcoming game against Augsburg, but it has now been confirmed that only Fritz will be available. Viktor Skripnik revealed the news after the final training session on Friday.

08.04.2016 / 14:07 / First Team

Werder looking for a repeat against Augsburg

"It’s do or die time!” No nonsense talk from Werder chief executive Thomas Eichin. The emotional rollercoaster of the 3-2 defeat in Dortmund is in the past, now concentration is fixed firmly on the next game against FC Augsburg. The Green Whites play host to the Bavarian side at 15:30 CEST on Saturday in a relegation six-pointer. Manager Viktor Skripnik is keen not to focus on the opponent,...

07.04.2016 / 18:57 / First Team

Torn ankle ligament

SV Werder will have to make do without Luca Zander for the coming weeks. The 20-year-old tore the ligament in his right ankle during training. He will be out for between four and six weeks.

07.04.2016 / 15:59 / First Team
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