Patrick Bauder says goodbye to Rot-Weiß Oberhausen after 12 years

Patrick Bauder says goodbye to Rot-Weiß Oberhausen after 12 years

A farewell after twelve years: Patrick Bauder leaves RWO

The SC Rot-Weiß Oberhausen says goodbye to Patrick Bauder, who is striving for a new challenge in the club after over a decade. The step of the 34-year-old to end his football career and re-orientate himself outside of sport is an important moment for many in the club. Vorstandsmitglied Hajo Sommers betont die Wichtigkeit dieser Entscheidung und die Wertschätzung, die Bauder über die Jahre hinweg erfahren hat.

realignment of the association

With Bauder's departure, a phase is heralded in which the association also wants to reorganize structurally. The Supervisory Board Chairman Damian Schröder emphasizes that the sporting management and responsibilities in the office have already been reorganized. Max Gregorius will take over the management of the office, while new employees have already been recruited in other areas such as marketing and finance. These changes could help to align the club to the future and to be better prepared for upcoming challenges.

A look at Bauder's career

Patrick Bauder started his career at VfL Wolfsburg II and switched to RWO for the 2012/2013 season. As a talented central midfielder, he developed into a key player in the team, and he proudly wore the club's jersey for over seven years. From 2017 he even took over the captain's armband. However, his career experienced an early end due to injuries, but not before he was able to build impressive statistics: 183 games, 45 goals and 42 templates.

a lasting inheritance

Bauder's commitment goes beyond his active career when he worked in various responsible positions within the association. First as a sporting director and later as head of the office, he showed a tireless commitment for RWO. This is also highly valued by his club colleagues. Bauder himself emphasizes that his time in Oberhausen has grown both sporty and personally and feel closely connected to the club.

The future prospects

The farewell to Patrick Bauder will certainly not only be noticeable in the club, but also in the community of Oberhausen. Many fans and club members have established a close connection to him. He himself will always remain part of the RWO family, as he emphasized in his moving farewell. The coming weeks will show how the association can implement the changes and whether builders will successfully master the new challenges that are open to him.