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.
By Benjamin McFadyean.
The small former coal mining town of Spiesen-Elversberg in the Saarland is in football fever, thanks mainly to the tactics o [...]
With two match day remaining, three clubs still harbour realistic hopes of winning promotion to the Bundesliga in May.
Each club vying for the cove [...]
Following a sensational performance in their 2-1 win over Rangers on Bank Holiday Monday, with three games to go, Hearts of Midlothian lead the Scotti [...]
Marco Rose has been confirmed as the man to take over from Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth, but who is the German manager and what is his background in t [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke is known for speaking his mind, and in a 2025/26 season that is set to end trophyless, [...]
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 [...]
