Raphael Duarte changes to the Bundesliga

It had already been home to it, now it is official: Raphael Duarte becomes assistant coach of SV Werder Bremen. This was confirmed by the Bundesliga club on Thursday afternoon.

« Raphael was the desired candidate of Horst Steffen. They worked very well and very trustingly in Elversberg and we are glad that we were able to reach an agreement with Elversberg, » explains Clemens Fritz, Managing Director Professional football at Werder Bremen.

Since Steffen’s signature in Bremen Around two weeks ago, Bremen worked intensively on the commitment of the 29-year-old Luxembourg. Duarte who owns the UEFA A license was switched to SV Elversberg in February 2022 as an assistant coach. Together with Steffen, after half a year he celebrated the promotion to the 3rd league and then as a third division champion the direct marching through to the 2nd Bundesliga. Most recently, both had the Bundesliga promotion in the relegation against Heidenheim with Elversberg Missed.

Before his engagement in Elversberg, Duarte already gained experience as an assistant coach of the French club AS Nancy and as the chief coach of Canach in honor promotion. « Raphael is a young, innovative trainer who is a very good addition to Horst for us and has already gained a lot of experience at a high level at his age, » says Fritz.

Duarte itself is ready for the new challenge. « I am really looking forward to this task at this wonderful club and the further cooperation with Horst. I am also very excited to get to know the team and the staff of Werder. »