Overview

• The 56-year-old will take over first-team duties on Monday, with his first training session scheduled to start the week.
• Interim coach David Siebers will oversee Saturday’s trip to 1. FC Kaiserslautern before returning to Bochum’s U19s.
• Rösler replaces Dieter Hecking, who was dismissed in mid-September following a poor start to the 2. Bundesliga season.
• Bochum sits 17th after five consecutive defeats and is targeting a move into safer positions to avoid deeper relegation trouble.
• CEO Ilja Kaenzig emphasized Rösler’s authority and broad résumé, including a recent three-year spell at Aarhus GF and a prior stint at Fortuna Düsseldorf.