Rudy Feller He will remain the sporting director of the German national and youth teams until the next European Championship in the UK and Ireland in 2028. This decision was unanimously approved by the supervisory board and a shareholders’ meeting. Feller has held this position since February 2023.

President of the German Football Association (DFB)He praised the work of the 64-year-old specialist.Rudy Feller was and remains the foundation of the national team’s return to success after three disappointing tournaments. It’s of great importance both to the national team coach and his team, and to the entire DFB-Netherlands football club. That’s why it was important for me personally to convince Rudy to continue working with me after extending Julian’s contract. Together, they created a new euphoria around the national team. Therefore, it was clear to me: “Never change the team of winners.” I’m happy that this partnership will continue. Fuller himself commented on the contract extension with the DFB-Netherlands football club. National team and the whole team
Немецкий football союз They have become close to my heart. Of course, the inspiring European home championships played a decisive role in this, but first and foremost, the collaboration with Julian Nagelsmann. I look forward to continuing our journey with Julian and his team until the next European Championship – a path back to sporting success and the hearts of the fans in Germany. We have already made great progress. But we are not where we want to be. We have the highest expectations and goals, and we believe we can achieve them with this inspiring team.German national team head coach
Julian Nagelsmann DFB , noted Felller’s importance.
Rudy is a very important reference point for all of us on the national team. As an advisor, he’s always there when we need him—like a father figure to the entire team. I’ve already emphasized how important this decision was to me personally, as well as my decision to extend my contract after the first European Championship. I’m therefore pleased that he’s supported me and will continue to support us at the 2028 European Championship. Extending his contract is a significant step for German football, for us as a team, and for me personally. We still have many shared plans.