A major success for René Lewejohann. The coach of Rot Weiss Ahlen has achieved the second-highest coaching qualification in European soccer.

René Lewejohann continues to advance his coaching career. In the short term, he is with Rot Weiss Ahlen, where he has taken over the coaching duties from Luka Tankulic. In the long term, however, “Lewe” has proven himself ready for greater responsibilities.

The 41-year-old has earned the UEFA A License, the second-highest coaching qualification in European soccer. On Tuesday, November 18, Lewejohann received his official certificate at the DFB Academy in Frankfurt, thus completing an intensive, nearly ten-month training process.

“I am very relieved and, at the same time, incredibly proud. The A-License is the reward for many months of hard work, during which I intensively studied modern playing principles, leadership styles, and training methods. The course has helped me grow both personally and professionally—and I look forward to incorporating this knowledge even more deeply into my work at Rot Weiss Ahlen,” said the Ahlen head coach.

During the course, the RWA coach presented his own vision for the game and demonstrated his coaching style using video clips. His ongoing work has further sharpened his perspective and refined his approach. With the UEFA A license, Lewejohann is qualified to coach teams up to the 3rd Division and now belongs to the group of coaches with the highest qualifications below the Pro license.

Key components of the course included topics such as game structure, training management, philosophy development, leadership skills, and tactical analysis.

Lewejohann will already have the opportunity to put these into practice on Wednesday, November 19. That evening at 7:30 p.m., the team from Ahlen will play a friendly match against Gelsenkirchen-based Landesliga club YEG Hassel.

In the Oberliga Westfalen, Rot Weiss Ahlen sits in second-to-last place with nine points. After 14 games, the historic club is in acute danger of relegation.