Author: Ben McFadyean

Ben McFadyean is a journalist, translator, and writer with a focus on German football. He has contributed to various publications, including Four Four Two, BBC Sport, and Gulf News, showcasing his expertise in sports journalism. His work often involves reporting on football events, interviewing players and coaches, and providing insights into the world of German football. McFadyean is also known for his podcast, which is dedicated to Borussia Dortmund (BVB), one of the prominent clubs in the Bundesliga. The podcast aims to make the stories surrounding BVB and the broader German football league accessible to an English-speaking audience. Through interviews with players, coaches, and rivals, he shares narratives that enrich fans’ understanding of the club’s culture and history.

1 2 3 6 10 / 54 POSTS
Brendan Clarke: “I Have Always Aimed To Leave Everything On The Pitch, The Fans Know That”

Brendan Clarke: “I Have Always Aimed To Leave Everything On The Pitch, The Fans Know That”

An interview with Brendan Clarke, by Ben McFadyean for WFi. Brendan Clarke is the goalkeeper of League of Ireland Premier Division side Galway [...]
Bundesliga And 2. Bundesliga Attract Record Attendances In 24/25

Bundesliga And 2. Bundesliga Attract Record Attendances In 24/25

By Ben McFadyean. Attendance figures in the top two tiers of German football reached a record high in 2024/25, according to the DFL, the governing [...]
Philipp Degen: ‘Liverpool And Dortmund Embody Tradition – I Always Admired Supporters Of These Clubs’

Philipp Degen: ‘Liverpool And Dortmund Embody Tradition – I Always Admired Supporters Of These Clubs’

An interview with Philipp Degen, by Ben McFadyean. In early June, Liverpool announced the £29.5m signing of right-back Jeremie Frimpong from Ba [...]
Fixtures Announced By DFL For Bundesliga And 2 Bundesliga 25/26 Season

Fixtures Announced By DFL For Bundesliga And 2 Bundesliga 25/26 Season

By Ben McFadyean. The DFL, the Deutsche Fußball Liga, the governing body of the top two tiers of football in Germany, has announced the 2025-26 fix [...]
Former Borussia Dortmund Striker Bradley Fink Brings Ambition To Wycombe Wanderers

Former Borussia Dortmund Striker Bradley Fink Brings Ambition To Wycombe Wanderers

By Ben McFadyean. Former Borussia Dortmund U23s striker Bradley Fink is leaving FC Basel to join English third-tier side Wycombe Wanderers FC. The [...]
Youssoufa Moukoko Set For Link Up With Thomas Delaney At FC Copenhagen

Youssoufa Moukoko Set For Link Up With Thomas Delaney At FC Copenhagen

By Ben McFadyean. Youssoufa Moukoko's difficulties in Ligue 1 are over. The two-time Germany international is on the verge of signing a three-year [...]
Bundesliga Promotion In 1975/76: Alfons Sikora “It May Have Been 2. Bundesliga, But It Was BVB”

Bundesliga Promotion In 1975/76: Alfons Sikora “It May Have Been 2. Bundesliga, But It Was BVB”

Alfons Sikora played for Borussia Dortmund in the 1970s in the 2. Bundesliga, which was then divided into two regions, North and South, which BVB were [...]
‘They Called Me Mini Ronaldo’: Delron Buckley On Dortmund, Klopp, South Africa And The Club World Cup

‘They Called Me Mini Ronaldo’: Delron Buckley On Dortmund, Klopp, South Africa And The Club World Cup

Delron Buckley debuted in the Bundesliga in 1995, aged 18, with VfL Bochum. After helping the club secure a UEFA Cup place, he left in 2004 for Armini [...]
Carsten Ramelow: Some Dortmund Players Hadn’t Been Bringing Quality – Kovac’s Focus Is On Getting That Back

Carsten Ramelow: Some Dortmund Players Hadn’t Been Bringing Quality – Kovac’s Focus Is On Getting That Back

"What Niko Kovač has achieved in getting us to fourth place is one of the best ever achievements by a BVB coach," said Borussia Dortmund sporting dire [...]
With €30m Deal Jobe Bellingham Is Set To Follow Well-Trodden Path To Dortmund

With €30m Deal Jobe Bellingham Is Set To Follow Well-Trodden Path To Dortmund

By Ben McFadyean. Just two weeks into the summer break, Borussia Dortmund are already approaching one of the most significant transfers of the summ [...]
1 2 3 6 10 / 54 POSTS