Werder Bremen have introduced Peter Niemeyer as their new head of soccer.
Having performed for Werder Bremen between 2007 and 2011, Peter Niemeyer is now returning to the Bundesliga membership in a brand new function.
On Monday, Werder confirmed the 40-year-old as their new head {of professional} soccer for the 2024/25 season.
Niemeyer, at the moment the managing director for sport at 3. Liga facet SC Preußen Münster, takes over the job at the moment held by Clemens Fritz, who will substitute Frank Baumann as managing director for sport this summer time.
“Peter is the right candidate for this function, and can carry rather a lot to Werder from each a private {and professional} perspective. His expertise as not solely a participant, but additionally as a sporting director and managing director for sport will, indubitably, show helpful to the membership,” stated Clemens Fritz.
“He’ll maintain any points surrounding the primary group, sustaining shut contact with the gamers, employees, and coaches, whereas making choices and taking duty for this space of the membership. I’m delighted that he has chosen to return again to Werder,” stated Clemens Fritz.
Niemeyer stated he’s “happy to be returning” to Werder Bremen.
“I’ve acquired plenty of good recollections of Werder and I used to be instantly within the probability to return again when the membership acquired in contact with me. With the ability to work along with Clemens was additionally essential in my choice.
“It was necessary to me throughout this complete course of that we got here to an affordable settlement with Preußen Münster, as a result of I’m actually grateful for the wonderful time I had there with nice individuals. I’m actually excited for my new job, one which I selected after cautious consideration. I’m trying ahead to a extremely profitable time in Bremen,” he stated.
