Roberto Pätzold – women's head coach

Bayer 04 is the first job in women's football for Pätzold, who is the father of three daughters. The sports science graduate holds a UEFA Pro Licence and most recently worked for Admira Wacker in the Austrian men's second division until November 2022. The former German Football Association (DFB) base coordinator had previously coached semi-professional club Eintracht Bamberg in 2014, then the U16s at Hamburger SV and finally the U19s at Ingolstadt from 2015 to 2021. With the latter, he also had brief spells in charge of the men's team in Bundesliga 2 in 2018 and 2021. Pätzold began his career in 2009 with the Baden Football Association, where he worked as a regional XI coach for the U19s and at the DFB base for boys and girls. This was followed by a two-year stint with the German FA.

“We were looking for a coach with experience in developing players, but also with the experience of having to achieve results at a high level. In Roberto, we have found someone who knows the balancing act between these areas. With his professional expertise, but also with his communicative personality, he fits in very well with our team,” said Achim Feifel, Bayer 04 Women sporting director