Simon Rolfes
Simon Rolfes is a former professional footballer and the current sporting director of Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Known for his thoughtful approach to team management and player development, Rolfes has been instrumental in shaping the club’s strategy in the Bundesliga. His recent comments reflect his perspective on player speculation and the competitive landscape of German football, particularly regarding the interest in young talent like Florian Wirtz.
Born on Jan 15, 1982 (43 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 83,783,942 | 70,246 | $3,845,000 | 3,224$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 7,848 | $25,000 | 20$ |
| Panama | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,672 | $76,000 | 65$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,048 | $2,700,000 | 1,155$ |
| Norway | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 4,552 | $403,000 | 338$ |
| Ghana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 50,690 | $67,000 | 109$ |
| Totals | 6 | 202,383,515 | 166,056 | $7,116,000 | 4,911$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Panama:
Simon Rolfes, the sporting director, stated that the decision to dismiss Ten Hag was not easy.
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Ghana:
Simon Rolfes stated that building a new and successful team with this set-up is not feasible.
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Honduras:
Simon Rolfes, the sporting director, stated that the decision to dismiss Ten Hag was not easy.
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Norway:
Simon Rolfes stated that the decision to part ways with ten Hag was not easy and that no one wanted it.
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United Kingdom:
Leverkusen managing director Simon Rolfes told the club website that nobody wanted to take this step.
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Germany:
Simon Rolfes is the sports director who facilitated Lucas Vázquez's transfer to Bayer Leverkusen.
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Germany:
Simon Rolfes is the managing director of Bayer Leverkusen who has been involved in intense transfer discussions.
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Luxembourg:
Simon Rolfes expressed emotional sentiments regarding Wirtz's departure from Bayer Leverkusen.
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Turkey:
Simon Rolfes played a crucial role in the success of Bayer Leverkusen alongside Devin Özek.
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Indonesia:
Simon Rolfes is the sports director of Bayer Leverkusen who announced the hiring of Erik ten Hag.
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