Imke Wübbenhorst Returns to Coaching YB Frauen After Maternity Leave

The pioneering football coach resumes her full-time role, rejecting job-sharing and advocating for women in sports leadership.

Imke Wübbenhorst has resumed her position as head coach of YB Frauen after a 14-week maternity leave, reaffirming her commitment to full-time coaching.
She has declined a job-sharing arrangement with the club's technical director, emphasizing her desire to fully lead her team.
Wübbenhorst continues to advocate for increased representation of women in football leadership, citing the importance of challenging stereotypes in the sport.
Supported by her family and the progressive environment at YB Frauen, she balances her career with motherhood, including breastfeeding her infant son during her coaching duties.
A trailblazer in football, Wübbenhorst was one of the first women to coach a men's team in Germany and aspires to leave a lasting legacy in Bern.