First-team news

Rashica’s value rising

Milot Rashica has provided several highlights in his first full Bundesliga season for the Green-Whites. These include a stunning free-kick against Eintracht Frankfurt, a rocket strike against FC Schalke 04 and an incredible run and curling shot against FC Augsburg. Additionally, the Kosovo international scored a brilliant goal in the DFB-Pokal semi-final against FC Bayern München. His Rückrunde...

05.06.2019 / 18:28 / First Team

Werder continues Zillertal partnership

SV Werder Bremen and Zillertal Tourismus GmbH will continue their long-time partnership. The agreement between the beloved tourist destination and Werder has been extended by three years until 2022, according to Klaus Filbry, chairman of the executive board. “We have a long-running and successful partnership with the Zillertal. Every year we come here to find the best conditions for our first-team...

05.06.2019 / 13:00 / First Team

Jannes Vollert extends contract and is loaned out

Defender Jannes Vollert has extended his contract with Werder Bremen and will head to Halleschen FC on a two-year loan, according to sporting director Frank Baumann.

04.06.2019 / 15:25 / First Team

“That is only the case here”

Permanent deal! SV Werder Bremen have made another addition for future by signing Marco Friedl on a permanent deal. The 21-year-old Austrian, who has spent this season on loan with the Green-Whites, has left FC Bayern München to stay in Bremen. “I’m simply thrilled,” said the defender in an interview with WERDER.DE. In his six Bundesliga appearances for the Green-Whites this season, Friedl has...

29.05.2019 / 12:15 / interview

Marco Friedl signs permanently

Marco Friedl is set to stay at Werder. The Austria U21s player has been on loan at Werder from FC Bayern München since January 2018, and has now signed a permanent deal. The fee will remain undisclosed.

29.05.2019 / 11:30 / First Team

Werder players in action all over the world

Werder rounded off their season last Monday with a 7-1 victory against Oldenburg. However, some Green-Whites will only be getting a short break before they’re back in action. The Eggestein brothers have both been named in Germany’s squad for the U21 Euros this summer, with a further eight players called up to their national side.

24.05.2019 / 16:58 / First Team

Zander completes St. Pauli move

Luca Zander will not be returning to SV Werder Bremen. The 23-year-old has completed a permanent transfer to FC St. Pauli, where he has spent the last two seasons on loan. 

23.05.2019 / 14:00 / First Team

Josh Sargent named in provisional USA Squad for Gold Cup

Werder attacker Josh Sargent has been called up to the provisional USA squad ahead of the CONACAF Gold Cup 2019. Sargent is part of the 40 man squad that will take part in a training camp from 26th May until 2nd June together with the U23 squad in Annapolis, Maryland.

22.05.2019 / 17:05 / First Team

Lessons learned and accomplishments from this season

The season is over, and the team have taken off for a well-deserved vacation. Only Florian Kohfeldt and his assistant coaches remain in the coach’s office. The motto for the last week of work before the summer break is: analyze the season. The head coach spoke with WERDER.DE about the 39 games this season, the goals that were met, missed chances, the night Werder’s DFB-Pokal dreams ended, the...

22.05.2019 / 16:01 / First Team

Eggesteins in the Germany U21 squad

Maximilian and Johannes have been named in Germany’s provisional squad for the U21 European Championship. DFB made the announcement on Wednesday morning. 

22.05.2019 / 12:04 / First Team

Gebre Selassie retires from international duty

Theodor Gebre Selassie announced his retirement from the Czech Republic national side on Tuesday morning. Posting on social media, the defender said: “After a lot of deliberation about my health and my family, I’ve decided to close this chapter for myself.”

21.05.2019 / 11:32 / First Team

Simon Straudi signs professional contract at Werder

Promising young talent Simon Straudi has signed a professional with SV Werder Bremen. The 20-year-old midfielder has agreed to sign a contract with the Green-Whites starting on 1st July 2019. Club sporting director Frank Baumann confirmed the deal on Tuesday morning.

21.05.2019 / 11:00 / First Team

Werder held as Kruse scores double

Werder had to settle for a draw with Bidvest Wits in their final friendly in South Africa. Max Kruse twice put his side in front, but goals from Murray and Khumalo meant that the game ended 2-2. It was a day of missed chances for Werder, with Nuri Sahin and Martin Harnik both hitting the woodwork in the second half.

20.05.2019 / 20:17 / Match Report

Werder held as Kruse scores double

Werder had to settle for a draw with Bidvest Wits in their final friendly in South Africa. Max Kruse twice put his side in front, but goals from Murray and Khumalo meant that the game ended 2-2. It was a day of missed chances for Werder, with Nuri Sahin and Martin Harnik both hitting the woodwork in the second half.

19.05.2019 / 18:41 / Match Report

“The fans’ love gives me strength”

The protagonist wasn’t even aware his contract extension had been announced. “Should I say something now,” said Pizarro after the 2-1 home win to the stadium announcers. “I didn’t know that the video had already been published,” he admitted with a smile on his face. He was very pleased after the game – for two reasons.

18.05.2019 / 19:52 / First Team

Proud despite the disappointment

Werder ended the Bundesliga season with 53 points. “53 points is absolutely awesome when you consider that we were fighting relegation last season,” said Florian Kohfeldt after the 2-1 win against RB Leipzig. In the end, it wasn’t enough to qualify for Europe: “There’s a touch of disappointment there, because we didn’t get seventh place and that’s all we wanted today. But I’m pleased that we could...

18.05.2019 / 19:22 / First Team

Focus on your own game

It was a Piza Party on the final day for Werder. The Green-Whites beat Leipzig 2-1 and finished the season in eighth place. Due to Wolfsburg’s win, Werder’s European dream will have to wait until next season, but the Green-Whites got their own job done on the day. There were no highlights in the first 30 minutes until Yuya Osako was brought down inside the box and Werder got a penalty. Milot...

18.05.2019 / 17:25 / Match Report

The legendary story of Claudio Pizarro goes on

Claudio Pizarro’s legendary career goes on. The 40-year-old will stay at SV Werder Bremen for his 21st campaign in Europe. Werder’s sporting director Frank Baumann confirmed the news before Werder’s final game of the season on Saturday.

18.05.2019 / 15:22 / First Team

Thank you, Max!

SV Werder Bremen will be without club captain Max Kruse from the 2019/20 season. On Friday, Sporting Director Frank Baumann announced that the 31-year-old will be leaving the Green-Whites once the current campaign comes to an end.

17.05.2019 / 16:00 / First Team

Long spell on the sidelines for Bargfrede

SV Werder Bremen will have to make do without Philipp Bargfrede for the final match of the season and parts of the off season, after the midfielder underwent surgery on his right knee in Augsburg at the beginning of the week.

17.05.2019 / 15:22 / First Team
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