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Felix Brych to Lead Referee Talent Development at DFB

He will draw on his 25-year officiating career to build a holistic support system for referees below the Bundesliga level

Leitet künftig auch Bundesliga-Spiele: Robin Braun
Schiedsrichter des Jahres: Felix Brych
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Overview

  • After officiating 359 Bundesliga matches, Brych retired on May 17, 2025, concluding a record-setting refereeing career
  • He will assume the role of head of talent development and top coaching at DFB Schiri GmbH on October 1, 2025
  • His responsibilities include creating, implementing and continuously refining a comprehensive support concept for grassroots referees
  • Brych is tasked with selecting, qualifying and advancing elite refereeing coaches to strengthen the instruction pipeline
  • DFB refereeing director Knut Kircher praised Brych’s extensive international experience as vital to nurturing the next generation of officials