1.FC Union Berlin

Bundesliga
Bundesliga League level: GermanyFirst Tier Table position: 13 In league since: 5 years
1.FC Union Berlin
  • Squad size: 25
  • Average age: 27.4
  • Foreigners: 15  60.0 %
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Coaching Staff

Name/Position Age Nat. Appointed Contract expires Last club
Nenad Bjelica
Manager
52 Croatia Nov 27, 2023 - Trabzonspor
Marie-Louise Eta
Assistant coach
32 Germany Nov 15, 2023 - 1.FC Union Berlin U19
Danijel Jumic
Assistant Manager
37 Croatia Nov 27, 2023 - Trabzonspor
Nino Bule
Assistant Manager
48 Croatia Jan 16, 2024 - Trabzonspor
Michael Gspurning
Goalkeeping Coach
42 Austria Dec 18, 2017 - -
Adrian Wittmann
Chief Analyst
37 Germany Feb 1, 2014 - 1.FC Union Berlin Youth
Marcus Urban
Trainer scout
40 Germany Aug 1, 2022 - FC Eilenburg
Martin Krüger
Athletic Coach
44 Germany Jul 1, 2016 - 1.FC Union Berlin U19
Johannes Thienel
Rehab coach
31 Germany Jul 1, 2022 30.06.2024 SC Paderborn 07
André Hofschneider
Head of Academy Coaching
53 Germany Oct 1, 2018 - 1.FC Union Berlin U19

Management

Name/Position Age Nat. Appointed Contract expires Last club
René Andresen
Executive assistant of the manager
31 Germany Jul 17, 2023 - VfL Wolfsburg
Anna Wiesner
Executive assistant of the manager
- Germany Aug 1, 2023 30.06.2026 FC Hansa Rostock
Michael Parensen
Technical Director
37 Germany Jul 21, 2022 - -
Oskar Kosche
Chief Executive Officer
56 Germany Apr 26, 2015 - SV Babelsberg 03
Anja Kasper
Chief Executive Officer
- Germany Oct 1, 2021 - -
Jan Boysen
Chief Executive Officer
- Germany Feb 1, 2022 - -
Pierre Lüttge
Chief Executive Officer
- Germany Aug 8, 2022 - -
Bernd von Geldern
Chief Executive Officer
58 Germany Oct 1, 2023 - FC St. Pauli
Susanne Kopplin
Squad leader
61 Germany Jul 1, 2016 - 1.FC Union Berlin Youth
Oliver Ruhnert
Managing Director Professional Football
52 Germany May 15, 2018 - FC Schalke 04

Board of Directors

Name/Position Age Nat. Appointed Contract expires Last club
Dirk Zingler
President
59 Germany Jul 1, 2004 30.06.2025 -
Thomas Koch
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
61 Germany Mar 1, 2012 - -
Hans-Joachim Lesching
Member of the supervisory board
- Germany May 27, 2004 - -
Karlheinz Nolte
Member of the supervisory board
- Germany Nov 5, 2008 - -
Joachim Müller
Member of the supervisory board
- Germany Nov 6, 2009 - -
Dr. Dirk Fischer
Member of the supervisory board
- Germany Jun 24, 2011 - -
Thomas Stäpke
Chief Financial Officer
- Germany Feb 1, 2018 - -
Christian Arbeit
Managing Director Sport and Communications
50 Germany Jul 1, 2018 - -
Jörg Hinze
Board member
73 Germany Feb 1, 2007 30.06.2025 -
Dirk Thieme
Board member
61 Germany Nov 6, 2009 30.06.2025 -
Oskar Kosche
Board member
56 Germany Jul 1, 2017 30.06.2025 SV Babelsberg 03
Lutz Munack
Board member
- Germany Jul 1, 2017 30.06.2025 -

Scouting

Name/Position Age Nat. Appointed Contract expires Last club
Theo Gries
Chief Scout
63 Germany Jul 1, 2015 - 1.FC Union Berlin II
Steven Pälchen
Scout
32 Germany Feb 15, 2018 - 1.FC Union Berlin Youth
André Juchum
Scout
42 Germany Jul 1, 2018 - FC Iserlohn 46/49
Stefan Studer
Scout
60 Germany Nov 1, 2018 - FC St. Pauli
Mark Ulshöfer
Scout
57 Germany Jul 1, 2019 - Aston Villa
Horst Quade
Scout
73 Germany Feb 1, 2023 - FC Viktoria Köln
Tom Lohmann
Youth Chief Scout
31 Germany May 1, 2021 - Berliner AK 07
Fadi Khader
Youth Scout
- Aug 1, 2021 - Berliner AK 07 Youth
Aaron Diakanua
Youth Scout
- Aug 1, 2022 - -
Leandro Krämer
Youth Scout
- Germany Jul 1, 2023 - FC Nordost Berlin
Jan Walle
Coordinator of talent management
47 Germany Aug 1, 2020 - 1.FC Union Berlin U17

Medical department

Name/Position Age Nat. Appointed Contract expires Last club
Dr. Clemens Gwinner
Club Doctor
40 Germany Jul 1, 2019 - -
Dr. Marvin Minkus
Club Doctor
33 Germany Jul 1, 2022 - -
Robert Kemna
Physiotherapist
31 Germany Jul 1, 2020 - 1.FC Union Berlin U19
Silvio Thieme
Physiotherapist
50 Germany Jul 1, 2022 - -
Thomas Riedel
Masseur
50 Germany Jul 1, 2011 - -
Maximilian Perschk
Medical Director Physiotherapy
33 Germany Jul 1, 2018 - Women's football
Sven Kuhlbrodt
Medical Director Physiotherapy
43 Germany Jul 1, 2023 - SV Babelsberg 03

Public Relations

Name/Position Age Nat. Appointed Contract expires Last club
Christian Arbeit
Press officer
50 Germany Jan 1, 2009 - -
Frank Placzek
Supporter Liaison Officer
58 Germany Jan 19, 2023 - 1.FC Union Berlin U19

Other activities

Name/Position Age Nat. Appointed Contract expires Last club
Martin Schäfter
Team official
43 Germany Oct 19, 2020 - -
Dominik Westerfeld
Kit Manager
43 Germany Jul 1, 2023 - SV Lippstadt 08
Torsten Mattuschka
Club representative
43 Germany Nov 27, 2019 - VSG Altglienicke
Martin Schäfter
Bus driver
43 Germany Oct 19, 2020 - -
Christian Arbeit
Stadium Announcer
50 Germany Jan 1, 2005 - -