Overview

• After officiating 359 Bundesliga matches, Brych stepped away on May 17, 2025 to conclude a 26-year career.
• The 49-year-old will assume leadership of talent development and top coaching at DFB Schiri GmbH on October 1, 2025.
• His remit includes devising and continually refining a comprehensive support concept for referees beneath the Bundesliga tier.
• His career highlights feature appointments at the 2014 and 2018 World Cups, the 2016 and 2021 European Championships and the 2017 Champions League final.
• On May 29, Brych was voted DFB Referee of the Year for the seventh time, equaling the record held by Markus Merk.