Overview
- The 2. Bundesliga club announced the extension on January 28, removing Wittek from a list of 13 players with contracts expiring this season.
- Wittek, 30, joined Bochum in 2023 and has made 78 appearances for the club.
- He has missed only one match this season due to illness and leads Bochum's outfield players in minutes.
- Director Simon Zoller praised Wittek for reliability, professionalism, and a leading role within the squad.
- Wittek said he feels at home in Bochum and wants to help the team 'return where it belongs' as the club sits 11th in the 2. Bundesliga.