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.
An interview with Ömer Riza, by Ben McFadyean.
A product of the Arsenal academy, the former centre-forward Ömer Riza made 204 professio [...]
Ben McFadyean spoke to Raphael Honigstein about BVB’s forever challenge, Bayern Munich, in an interview recorded for the Borussia Dortmund Fan Club po [...]
An interview with Martin Kree, by Ben McFadyean.
In the 2026/27 season, Borussia Dortmund will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their win of t [...]
An interview with Brendan Clarke, by Ben McFadyean for WFi.
Brendan Clarke is the goalkeeper of League of Ireland Premier Division side Galway [...]
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 [...]
An interview with Philipp Degen, by Ben McFadyean.
In early June, Liverpool announced the £29.5m signing of right-back Jeremie Frimpong from Ba [...]
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 [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
Former Borussia Dortmund U23s striker Bradley Fink is leaving FC Basel to join English third-tier side Wycombe Wanderers FC. The [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
