Overview

• The club lengthened Stephan’s contract by two years, moving its expiry from 2026 to 2028.
• Head of women’s and girls’ football Viola Odebrecht praised his tactical clarity, ambition, and ability to improve players.
• Stephan, 33, said he is proud to work for RB Leipzig and eager to drive the next steps in development with his staff and squad.
• Leipzig sits eighth after six matchdays in the Frauen-Bundesliga, matching last season’s eighth-place finish.
• Appointed in summer 2024 from Eintracht Braunschweig’s U19s, Stephan succeeded Şaban Uzun as head coach of the women’s team.