Sven Bender
SwitzerlandathleteMaleb. 19896.9Global Dominance: 0.01%Sven Bender is a retired German professional footballer known for his time as a defender and midfielder. He played most notably for Borussia Dortmund, where he was part of the team that won two Bundesliga titles and the DFB-Pokal. Bender was celebrated for his work rate, tactical awareness, and leadership on the field. After retiring from professional football, he has taken on a coaching role, serving as an assistant to Jürgen Klopp in the German national team setup, where he aims to help develop a competitive squad ahead of upcoming international tournaments.
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Sven Bender is joining Jürgen Klopp as a co-trainer for the national team.
Jürgen Klopp wird neuer BundestrainerSwitzerland· 2026-07-25
Sven Bender, a former player of Klopp's at Dortmund, will work as a co-coach.
DFB: Jürgen Klopp wird neuer Bundestrainer, Mertesacker Geschäftsführer - Sport
Germany· 2026-07-24
Sven Bender, a former Borussia Dortmund player, will work as an assistant in Klopp's coaching staff.
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Egypt· 2026-07-24
Klopp will be assisted by Peter Krawietz, Pep Lijnders and former Germany international Sven Bender.
Jürgen Klopp confirmed as new Germany head coach – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-07-24
Sven Bender, a former player of Klopp, will assist him as a co-trainer.
Jürgen Klopp wird neuer BundestrainerSwitzerland· 2026-07-24