Football coach dies at the age of 52 – World champion mourns: “More than just a coach for me”

• Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg mourns the loss of youth coaches Steffen Brauer.
• The 52-year-old passed away unexpectedly on Thursday (April 23).
• Brauer once trained one too World Champion from Rio 2014.

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Wolfsburg – VfL Wolfsburg mourns the loss of youth coaches Steffen Brauer. Brauer passed away unexpectedly on Thursday (April 23) at the age of only 52. Brauer has worked for Lower Saxony since 2010. Most recently, he coached the Lower Saxony U17, before that several other youth teams. Brauer should take over the U14 of Wolfsburg in the coming season.

Mourning for Wolfsburg coach Steffen Brauer: “Die”

Wolfsburg managing director Jörg Schmadtke: “Dieentire VfL family is stunned and full of sadness. Our thoughts and sympathy are with the family of Steffen Brauer, whom we wish a lot of strength in this difficult time. “

The head of the VfL Academy, Pablo Thiam, said: “The news shocked us all in the Academy. It is simply inconceivable that Steffen is no longer there. In the many years he is not just one important pillar of the academy, but also become a friend whom we will sorely miss. “

Mustafi says goodbye to former coach: “You were more than just a coach for me”

Brauer also had a world champion under his wing: Shkodran Mustafi (28). Arsenal’s FC defender, who became world champion in Rio de Janeiro with Jerome Boateng * & Co, was shaped by brewers in his youth. Mustafi posted a quote from Brauer on the social network Twitter: “You will make it. I know you will make it, but make sure that the fire that burns inside you does not go out and do not forget that your talent without diligence and without the right attitude & mentality is worth nothing. ” Maybe Brauer motivated Mustafi with this sentence.