Overview
- Bayer Leverkusen and FC Bayern confirmed late Saturday that Peter Hermann died at age 74 after a prolonged fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
- Hermann was best known as Jupp Heynckes’ long‑time deputy and was part of Bayern Munich’s 2013 treble‑winning coaching staff, standing in as assistant in more than 1,000 matches over decades.
- He left his final coaching role at Borussia Dortmund for health reasons in December 2022, effectively ending a career that also included spells at Leverkusen, Schalke, Hamburg, Nürnberg, Düsseldorf and work for German youth teams.
- Senior figures have spoken publicly about his influence, with Bayern president Herbert Hainer and Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes issuing tributes and Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovač describing the news as deeply upsetting.
- Bayer Leverkusen will honor Hermann at their next home game with players wearing black armbands and a minute of silence, and his passing has renewed public recognition of the impact long‑serving behind‑the‑scenes coaches have on German football.