Overview

• Werder Bremen officially announced on July 1 that Christian Groß will serve as assistant coach alongside head coach Horst Steffen.
• The 36-year-old Groß ended his professional playing career in 2024 and spent last season working in the scouting department at Bayer Leverkusen.
• Sporting director Clemens Fritz described the coaching role as a new chapter for Groß that brings significant value to the club’s staff.
• After joining Werder’s U23 squad in 2018, Groß rose to the first team a year later and made 118 competitive appearances over five seasons.
• Groß will begin preseason preparations with the squad next Monday, reinforcing Werder’s focus on continuity and youth development.