Who is Ben McFadyean?
Background and Profession
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.
Podcasting and Fan Engagement
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.
Dieter Hecking is back in the Bundesliga as a head coach and will take on the task of saving VfL Bochum from relegation.
The 60- [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
The draw for the German FA Cup, the DFB Pokal, took place on Sunday. In what should be the top fixture in the draw, Rekordmeister [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
The move to the contentious Red Bull Football Group is official and so may well be the departure of Jürgen Klopp's former hero st [...]
An interview with Jörg Heinrich, Ben McFadyean.
Borussia Dortmund travel today to Union Berlin. In a week in which Die Schwarzgelben hammered Cel [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
Bayern Munich will hire Nils Schmadtke as their new chief scout, replacing Markus Pilawa who left the club earlier in the week, a [...]
An interview with the late Manfred "Manni" Burgsmüller conducted by Ben McFadyean in 2018.
Hey Manni, it's a really special thing for me to talk [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
Among the surprise packages in this weekend's DFB Pokal first round, which extends into Tuesday, were third-tier Arminia Bielefel [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
AS Monaco have reached an agreement to sign Borussia Dortmund's Paris Brunner, subject to medical which is due imminently accordi [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
Despite the presence of the three-time champions of the Segunda Division and 2003 Champions League quarter-finalists Celta Vigo, [...]
By Ben McFadyean.
Born in Haan, in the German state of North-Rhine-Westphalia, Elias Kachunga joined Cambridge United at the start of the 2023/24 s [...]
