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The unbelievable story of Christian Groß

Florian Kohfeldt looked back fondly when asked about Christian Groß’ first Bundesliga start. The 30-year-old has enjoyed a wild summer, which began only two-and-a-half months ago, on a day the coach “still remembers well.” It all started the day the coaching team named their squad for the training camp in Zillertal...

15.09.2019 / 09:00 / First Team

They gave everything they had

90 minutes of pure adrenaline, controversy, intensity, passion and fight. Werder’s 2-1 victory away at 1. FC Union Berlin had it all, and will likely be a talking point for fans of both teams over the next few days. “I have never been as proud of my team as I am today”, said Florian Kohfeldt after the dramatic game. 

14.09.2019 / 18:44 / First Team

Maximilian Eggestein out with a back problem

Maximilian Eggestein won’t travel with the squad for the upcoming game at 1. FC Union Berlin. The 22-year-old misses out with a back injury. Eggestein is the second player to pick up a short-term injury ahead of the game, joining Niklas Moisander on the injury list.

13.09.2019 / 12:20 / First Team

Moisander to miss match against Union

SV Werder Bremen have had to add another name to the injury list. Defensive chief Niklas Moisander will not feature in Saturday’s away match versus Union Berlin (15:30 CEST).

12.09.2019 / 13:06 / First Team

“Counting the days until Berlin”

Despite the losses he experienced there, Leonardo Bittencourt looks back fondly on his visits to Union Berlin. “We don’t even need to talk about the atmosphere there. It’s just fun to play in front of that crowd. I’ve been looking forward to this match ever since it was clear that they would be promoted. I’ve been counting the days until we get to go to Berlin,” said Werder’s newest addition, who...

11.09.2019 / 14:39 / First Team

Captain Johannes Eggestein scores in thumping U21s win

Johannes Eggestein captained Germany U21s once again as they defeated Wales 5-1 in their first Euro qualifying game. The attacker scored a header just before half time to make it 4-0.

10.09.2019 / 22:35 / First Team

From strength to strength

Niclas Füllkrug never would have believed that by this point in the international break, he would have a goal, an assist and 202 Bundesliga minutes for Werder Bremen. After all, he had been out for almost half a year prior to that due to damaged cartilage. “I’m really pleased. Werder have done a really good job with me,” said the 26-year-old. Now, Füllkrug is bursting with confidence and above...

10.09.2019 / 16:52 / First Team

Möhwald undergoes successful knee operation

Kevin Möhwald underwent a successful knee operation on Monday. The midfielder was treated by Dr. Ulrich Boenisch after missing the game against Augsburg due to discomfort. The 26-year-old is likely to be unavailable for up to six months.

10.09.2019 / 15:20 / First Team

Sargent: “It’s going to be crazy”

It’s 13th November 2015. The USMNT are playing against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at Busch Stadium, where baseball team St. Louis Cardinals normally play their home games. It’s a World Cup qualifying game, the Americans comfortably run out as 6-1 winners – a game they had to win. In the stands, a young boy from St. Louis sits and cheers on his team, one day dreaming of playing for the...

10.09.2019 / 12:28 / First Team

Kevin Möhwald to undergo knee operation

Kevin Möhwald, who missed Werder’s Bundesliga match against FC Augsburg, will have a knee operation on Monday. The exact length of the recovery period will only become clear in the week after the operation, but the 26-year-old midfielder will definitely be out of action for the remainder of this half of the season.

06.09.2019 / 12:50 / First Team

Johannes Eggestein captains the U21s, Yuya Osako scores for Japan

Yuya Osako was Werder’s matchwinner on Sunday and was back in the goals for Japan yesterday too. The ‘Samurai Blue’ defeated Paraguay 2-0 in the “Kirin Challenge Cup 2019”. The 29-year-old scored the opening goal on the night before coming off in the 67th minute. Their next game is on Tuesday, 10/9/19 (14:20 CEST) against Myanmar in a World Cup qualifier.

06.09.2019 / 08:34 / First Team

Penalties, VAR, Füllkrug – Werder fight their way to victory against Union

SV Werder continue their good run of form with a 2-1 win over 1. FC Union Berlin, building on the victory over Augsburg two weeks ago. After an eventful first quarter of an hour, with two goals coming from the penalty spot (Klaassen 5’ and Andersson 14’), the game started to fade away with limited chances for either side. It was a similar story in the second half: Werder scored the winning goal...

05.09.2019 / 17:36 / Match Report

Scoreless draw on Fans’ Day

No goals to celebrate on Fans’ Day. Before the season gets underway with the DFB-Pokal first round next week, Werder’s final pre-season friendly against Everton finished in a scoreless draw in front of a spirited crowd at the wohninvest WESERSTADION. Werder started the opening minutes of the first half on the wrong foot, as Everton challenged the Green-Whites. Whereas the Premier League club...

05.09.2019 / 15:28 / Match Report

Bundesliga matchdays 7-13 confirmed

On Wednesday afternoon, the Deutsche Fußball-Liga (DFL) announced the exact dates and kick-off times for matchdays 7-13. SV Werder will play four Saturday matches, along with three Sunday kick-offs.

04.09.2019 / 14:30 / First Team

Further examinations for Möhwald

SV Werder’s medical team have estimated that the Green-Whites are likely to be without Kevin Möhwald for the foreseeable future. Further examinations that will be carried out during the rest of the week will provide us with a specific diagnosis. Möhwald missed out on the home victory over Augsburg due to a knee injury. 

04.09.2019 / 12:16 / First Team

A long time coming

Head coach Florian Kohfeldt made one last substitution during added time against FC Augsburg. While the fans in the wohninvest WESERSTADION gave match winner Yuya Osako a standing ovation, Christian Groß was ready to come on. What might have appeared to be just another substitution was in fact a complete new experience for the 30-year-old. “It felt really special. Making your Bundesliga debut at...

03.09.2019 / 16:53 / First Team

Bold. Confident. Passionate!

SV Werder have a new number 10 in Leonardo Bittencourt. The new signing was officially presented to the media on Tuesday morning, after taking a year-long detour to TSG Hoffenheim. The 25-year-old had already been one of head coach Florian Kohfeldt’s ideal candidates during the transfer window last season. “I had a good feeling last year already, but it was a dream of mine to play in the Champions...

03.09.2019 / 11:11 / First Team

eSPORTS athletes visit EA headquarters as part of Werder Vancouver trip

Werder eSPORTS athletes Michael “MegaBit” Bittner and Mohammed “MoAuba” Harkous had the honour of being invited to Electronic Arts’ headquarters in Vancouver. The pair teamed up with some of the game’s developers to test out FUT features on the new FIFA 20 title as EA look to iron out any final bugs. Werder’s Virtual Bundesliga champions were also joined by fellow eSports athletes Nawid...

03.09.2019 / 10:56 / eSPORTS

Leonardo Bittencourt joins on loan from Hoffenheim

SV Werder Bremen have made a deadline-day signing, securing the services of midfielder Leonardo Bittencourt. The 25-year-old joins on a one-year loan from TSG Hoffenheim.

02.09.2019 / 17:30 / First Team

Martin Harnik moves to HSV on loan

Martin Harnik has left Werder Bremen to sign for second-tier side Hamburger SV on loan until the end of the season. Werder sporting director Frank Baumann announced the transfer news on Monday.

02.09.2019 / 16:00 / First Team
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