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 Ben McFadyean.
The Bundesliga won seven European slots in 24/25 based on its good performances in the 23/24 campaign, including BVB's reaching t [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
On the pitch, Borussia Dortmund are starting to see some good returns from its investment in new coach Niko Kovac. Progressing in [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
Each year in German football's fourth tier, one of the five regional champions will miss out on promotion to the 3 Liga -- the th [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
For weeks, German professional football clubs have been disputing the distribution of TV money with the governing body. After a una [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
With Borussia Dortmund in the January transfer window, it was a lot like waiting for a bus: nothing for ages, and then all three, [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
Bundesliga new boys Holstein Kiel have struggled to assert themselves and are in seventeenth place. Still, Marcel Rapp's side add [...]
Borussia Dortmund has found a successor for Nuri Sahin, with Niko Kovac set to be announced as their new manager soon.
BVB are "on the home straigh [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
Nuri Sahin's Dortmund team was once again overwhelmed by a significantly less impressive side in the form of the Serie A's sevent [...]
After a 21-day break, known as the Winterpause, the Bundesliga is back; what can be expected from the second half of 24/25?
For one, Nuri Sahin's j [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
Three days into the January transfer window in the top tier there have been a number of deals these include Gift Orban from Olymp [...]
