First-team news

Amos Pieper grins triumphantly into the camera alongside six of his teammates. The 26-year-old and his team were victorious in a small tournament against two further teams during Monday’s training. “This is already my second winning photo this season,” said a smiling Pieper. “We don’t put too much emphasis on that though, we always try to have fun with it – but today it went really well.”

While the rest of the team were biking through Zillertal, Milos Veljkovic was training individually on the second pitch at the Parkstadion in Zell am Ziller. After lunch, the Serbia international answered journalists’ questions in the mixed zone in the Hotel MalisGarten. “I had a bit of a knock,” said Veljkovic. “I’m alright again now though.”

SV Werder Bremen lost their first friendly during their training camp in Zillertal. Around 1,800 fans were in attendance at the Parkstadion in Zell am Ziller as U.S. Lecce ran out 3-0 winners. Their goals were scored by Nikola Krstovic (31’, 34’) and Hamza Rafia (86’).

Mio Backhaus and Keke Topp spent three years together in SV Werder Bremen’s academy. After they went their separate ways in club football, the pair shared a room together whilst playing for Germany’s youth teams. Backhaus and Topp are now back together at SVW and spoke to WERDER.de about their journeys, the training camp and the strengths of one another.

The German Football League (DFL) announced the timings for the first five games of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season on Thursday morning. The Green-Whites start with an away game against FC Augsburg on Saturday, 24.08.24 (15:30 CEST). Home games against Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich also take place on a Saturday afternoon. Away games against Mainz 05 and TSG Hoffenheim both take place on Sunday…

The question as to who brought the rainy weather is a relatively easy one to answer. Shortly before the SV Werder first-team took to the training pitch in Zell am Ziller, a light downpour began in traditional North German manner. “We feel at home,” chuckled head coach Ole Werner. “Not just because of the weather, but also because we’ve been here a few times before and can get some good work done…

SV Werder Bremen set off on Wednesday morning for their 10-day training camp in Zillertal. The Green-Whites will be based in Austria from 17th to 27th July as they prepare for the new Bundesliga season. Ole Werner has taken 30 players with him.

The training camp is the key part of every pre-season period. Just as they have done in past years, SV Werder Bremen will embark on their journey to Zillertal on Wednesday (17th July). Using the great facilities, Werder will look to prepare for the new campaign both on and off the pitch. In particular, Senne Lynen is looking forward to the ten days in Austria, after his transfer to Werder late in…

How time flies! Felix Agu is about to begin his fifth season at Werder Bremen and has certainly experienced a lot in his time at the Green-Whites, including a relegation and a promotion. The full-back has also had to battle with injury issues, but the 24-year-old has always knuckled down and didn’t miss a single Werder game last season from matchday 12. In this interview, the Osnabrück-born…

SV Werder Bremen have agreed a contract extension with 24-year-old defender Felix Agu. This was announced by head of professional football Peter Niemeyer ahead of the Green-Whites travelling to their training camp.

Werder’s first friendly ahead of the 2024/25 season ended in a comfortable 2-0 win. Oliver Burke put the Green-Whites ahead almost immediately in the second minute. In the second half, Keke Topp marked his debut for SVW with his first goal for the club.

SV Werder Bremen and primary sponsor MATTHÄI have agreed an early extension to their long-term contract, which will see the construction services provider continue to work with the club until 2029. The existing agreement was valid until 2026.

SV Werder Bremen have arranged another friendly for their stay in Zillertal. Ole Werner’s men will face Italian top-flight side US Lecce on Saturday, 20th July at the Parkstadion in Zell am Ziller. Kick off will be at 15:00 CEST.

It has been a busy few days for Keke Topp since rejoining Werder from Schalke. After completing the mandatory fitness tests, he has spent the past few days getting stuck into the first week of training in his second spell at the club. On Thursday, the 20-year-old forward spoke to the press about his return to the Osterdeich.

SV Werder Bremen and the club’s kit supplier hummel are delighted to present the new home shirt for the 2024/25 season. The design is inspired by the Bremen flag, serving as a representation of the shared identity between the city and Werder.

Coinciding with the launch of SV Werder Bremen's new home shirt, the player numbers for the 2024/25 season have also been confirmed. There have been a few changes within the squad, with some players choosing new numbers for the upcoming campaign. The new home shirt will be worn for the first time during Werder's friendly against FC Verdun on Sunday, 14th July.

With his loan to SV Werder Bremen having now been made permanent, a new chapter has begun for Skelly Alvero. He took the time to speak to the media from the mixed zone between the team's two training sessions on Tuesday.

Head coach Ole Werner and his team came together on Monday afternoon to kick off training on the pitch ahead of the new season, having already successfully completed performance tests over the weekend. The Werder boss was pleased with the first session with his charges and hopes that, with hard work, the team can pick up where they left off at the end of last season.

The first friendly match of Werder’s training camp in Zillertal has been confirmed. The Green-Whites will take on English second-tier side Sheffield Wednesday on Friday, 26th July. The game against the four-time English champions will kick off at 14:00 CEST at the Parkstadion in Zell am Ziller.

This week, a class of Vietnamese students visited the Weserstadion and the WUSEUM. The students thoroughly enjoyed their time in Bremen, showing enthusiasm for Werder throughout. “The pupils love football and would love to come back,” says teacher Van Do.