Christian Groß returns to Werder Bremen as assistant coach!

Christian Groß returns to Werder Bremen as assistant coach!

On July 1, 2025, Werder Bremen signed a new assistant coach in the person of Christian Groß. The ex-professional, who wore the Werder jersey until last year, is ready to contribute his knowledge and experience to the development of the team. How butenunbinnen.de reports, Groß will support the new head coach Horst Steffen and, in addition to his personal connection to Werder, he also brings with him professional skills.

Christian Groß has worked as a scout at Bayer 04 Leverkusen in recent months after ending his active career in the summer of 2024. From 2018 to 2024, Groß played a total of 118 games for Werder's professionals, including in the U23, where he began his career in 2018. Last year's move to the scouting department gave him a new perspective, which he now wants to use specifically in his new role.

Commitment and collaboration

Groß said he was very pleased about his return to Osterdeich. “I’m looking forward to working with the team,” he said. Loud werder.de The assistant coach position is a new chapter for him, which he wants to approach with clarity about his working methods and expectations.

Head coach Horst Steffen was convinced of Groß’s commitment and meticulousness with which he will familiarize himself with the new role. “His connection to Werder was a decisive criterion when filling the position,” said Steffen. Sports director Clemens Fritz emphasized that Groß made a very good impression in the selection process, which made the decision to sign him easier.

A long tradition

The role of assistant coach at Werder has a long tradition and is considered a springboard for many coaching careers. The list of former assistant coaches ranges from Thomas Schaaf, who later became head coach, to Florian Bruns, who was recently appointed and previously coached the U23 under Alexander Nouri weser-kurier.de describes.

Werder Bremen sees great added value in signing Christian Groß and plans to support him on his path as an assistant coach. Fans can be excited to see how the former player will develop in this new role and what the coming season will bring.