1. FC Bocholt is looking for a new head coach. One name being discussed is Thorsten Nehrbauer, former coach of Sportfreunde Siegen.
Following Christopher Schorch’s resignation as team manager of 1. FC Bocholt, the club is looking for a new coach. Thorsten Nehrbauer, former coach of Sportfreunde Siegen, could be an option for the coaching position at the club, which is currently tenth in the Regionalliga West table.
In addition to Nehrbauer, other names are circulating at Hünting. According to information obtained by this editorial team, other hot candidates are Lars Fleischer, former assistant coach of Rot-Weiss Essen, and Farat Toku, formerly of SV Rödinghausen, as reported by Forecasting. At the end of October this year, Sportfreunde Siegen parted ways with successful coach Nehrbauer, who led the club to the fourth division in the 2024/25 season. Shortly afterwards, Siegen presented a new boss on the sidelines in the form of former MSV coach Boris Schommers. The decision to dismiss Nehrbauer was met with incomprehension by many fans and observers. However, Nehrbauer himself has already completely closed the chapter and has nothing to reproach himself for, either in terms of his sporting achievements, his professional expertise or his personal conduct.
For me and many other coaches, Bocholt is still a very interesting place to be because they have developed excellently in recent years and want to continue to develop sustainably in the future.
Thorsten Nehrbauer
“After the very surprising departure from Sportfreunde Siegen, I first did something for my body. Anyone who knows me knows that I always give 120 percent, and that means some things, such as proper nutrition and physical fitness, sometimes get neglected,” Nehrbauer revealed. “At the end of the day, it’s not only important that the players are fit, but also the coach.”
The 47-year-old soccer coach went on to explain that he wants to be back on the sidelines in the near future and is ready for a new challenge with an ambitious regional league team. Regarding the rumors surrounding 1. FC Bocholt, Nehrbauer said that although no talks had taken place yet, he had already noticed that his name was being mentioned in this context.
“At the end of the day, it’s always nice and exciting when rumors like this circulate, but so far there has been no contact whatsoever,” Nehrbauer emphasized. “For me and many other coaches, Bocholt is nevertheless a very interesting destination because they have developed excellently in recent years and want to continue to develop sustainably in the future. They have built up a good infrastructure and done a great job overall, so it’s a very interesting option.”
It remains to be seen whether Nehrbauer will ultimately take over the coaching position at Hünting or whether someone else will be chosen. The fact is, however, that a coach with his profile is unlikely to remain on the market for too long.