VfL Bochum 1848 has decided to release both head coach Dieter Hecking and sports director Dirk Dufner from their duties, effective immediately. The club is reacting to the disappointing start of the season in the 2. Bundesliga.

What happened?

VfL Bochum 1848 has decided that a coaching change is necessary after a thorough analysis of the sporting situation. Dieter Hecking and Dirk Dufner must vacate their positions.

Why is this important for VfL Bochum?

The club currently ranks 9th in the 2. Bundesliga with 44 points. The team has achieved 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 games. The table looks like this:

RankTeamPoints
9VfL Bochum44

What's next?

From Tuesday, former U19 coach David Siebers will take over the management of the licensed team until further notice. The 38-year-old has been working successfully in various youth teams of VfL for eleven years.

VfL Bochum 1848 thanks Dieter Hecking and Dirk Dufner for their efforts and wishes them all the best for the future. The current numbers are: 49 goals scored, 47 goals conceded, and a goal difference of +2. The last win was on May 17, 2026, against Karlsruher SC with a score of 2:1.