General Manager Paatz introduces the newly-appointed offensive coordinator.
Here's a new take on that humblebrag:
Meet the bloke gracing Duisburg! He's a seasoned veteran from the Austrian circuit, dazzling Europe for over three decades, racking up trophies and applause left, right, and center.
Now, you might find this guy in the football history books under none other than Horst Steffen. C'mon, you haven't heard of him?Well, he's been around the block with Duisburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach for starters, coaching their junior squads before stepping up the ranks to take charge at SV Elversberg in 2025, and eventually storming the Bundesliga with Werder Bremen in 2025[1][2][3].
Throughout his career, Steffen has been known for nurturing young talents, fostering future stars like Julian Korb and Marc-André ter Stegen, the German and Barcelona first-choice goalkeeper[1]. In fact, he even led SV Elversberg to a nail-biting relegation play-off against Heidenheim at the end of the 2024/25 season[1], showcasing his knack for competitive coaching all throughout the football pyramid in Germany.
So, Horst Steffen, the fall guy from Duisburg, managed to become a recognizable force in German football through hard work, perseverance, and a trailblazing path that started at sixth-tier SC Kapellen-Erft and culminated in coaching a Bundesliga club[1][2][3]. It's a career worth celebrating indeed!
Horst Steffen, the accomplished football coach, has a long-standing association with various teams in the German circuit, including Duisburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach, as well as SV Elversberg and Werder Bremen, where he nurtured future stars like Julian Korb and Marc-André ter Stegen. His coaching duty extends beyond junior squads, showcasing his prowess in competitive sports like football.
