Ralf Kellermann becomes sporting director for BVB women | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund's management spokesman, Carsten Cramer, explains: “With Ralf Kellermann, we are gaining an absolute expert who will take women's football at Borussia Dortmund to a new level with his expertise and experience. Ralf is one of the best and has proven this over many years in various positions. His appointment is a clear sign that we are also looking to the future with maximum ambition in women's football.”

On 1 July 2026, Kellermann will take up the position of sporting director, which BVB is creating in women's football in order to ambitiously and purposefully drive forward the consistent professionalisation of the BVB women's team towards the Bundesliga.

“Ralf Kellermann's CV is peppered with extraordinary success, both as a coach and as a sporting director. He was our absolute dream candidate for the position of sporting director because he not only has an extremely large network but also a very good instinct for squad composition and development. Ralf will help shape and further develop our sporting direction in the coming years. We are very proud that he has chosen BVB,” said managing director Svenja Schlenker.

As coach of VfL Wolfsburg, Kellermann won the Champions League twice, the German championship three times and the DFB Pokal four times. In 2014, he was named FIFA Women's World Coach of the Year. During his time as sporting director, the club won four more championships and seven cup titles. What is especially important to note is that the Duisburg native succeeded in securing numerous top national and international transfers for today's world-class players.

Ralf Kellermann says: “Borussia Dortmund are exactly the challenge I'm really looking forward to. I was immediately impressed by BVB's determination to continue ambitiously promoting and strengthening women's football. An excellent foundation has already been laid here in recent years. I'm delighted to be able to build something and play a strategic role in shaping the future at such a large, traditional club.”