Kniat: promotion coach with humor and championship ceremony in Bielefeld!

Kniat: promotion coach with humor and championship ceremony in Bielefeld!

Bielefeld, Deutschland - On May 19, 2025, Mitch Kniat was awarded as a coach of the season in the 3rd league. He received this honor after the end of the season, in which Arminia Bielefeld secured the championship title with a 1-0 against Waldhof Mannheim and thus rose to the 2nd Bundesliga. Despite his merits, the honor of mixed reactions was accompanied. During the ceremony, an action that was perceived as strange by outsiders Nevertheless, after winning the championship and moving into the DFB Cup final, Kniat has a high status among the fans in Bielefeld and is therefore considered the central figure of success.

Kniat emphasizes in his explanations that hard work, a clear structure and a strong team spirit were the keys to this success. The team has developed strongly and shows a high intensity of running and a remarkable cohesion. Setbacks were processed well, which was particularly important this season. If you look at the previous season, when the team only finished 14th, the abundance of progress is obvious.

team spirit and challenges

particularly emphasizes the importance of the team composition: "The award is confirmation for the entire team of coaches and the team," said the coach. In the election as a coach of the season, the coaches and captains of all 20 third division teams decided, and Kniat gave his voice to the coach of Dynamo Dresden, Thomas Stamm. The championship title is of great importance for Kniat, and it is full of anticipation for the upcoming challenges in the 2nd Bundesliga, which he considered strongly.

The Arminia is well prepared for the new league and can fall back on the necessary infrastructure. Kniat is looking forward to the upcoming games and still has the DFB Cup final against VfB Stuttgart. In terms of player development, he emphasizes the player Mael Corboz as an outstanding player, whom he was already able to train as captain at SC Verl.

trainer development in German football

These successes stand against the background of a comprehensive commitment of the DFB and the DFL for coaching development. For the 2024/2025 season, you have launched a project for individualized trainer development, which is implemented by regional trainer developers (RTE). The aim is to further develop talented club trainers in a targeted manner and to create an optimal learning environment. This also includes a new edition of the "Management in Professional Bill" certificate, which is intended to support the management and coaching skills of trainer developers. Bielefeld's progress as a team can also be seen as part of this broader initiative that aims at the future of German football.