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

René Lewejohann continues to advance his coaching career. In the short term, he is at Rot Weiss Ahlen, where he has taken over the role on the sidelines from Luka Tankulic. In the long term, however, “Lewe” has recommended himself for higher tasks.

The 41-year-old has obtained 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, completing an intensive, almost 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’m looking forward to incorporating this knowledge even more into my work at Rot Weiss Ahlen,” said the Ahlen head coach. During the course, the RWA coach presented his own vision of the game and used video sequences to showcase his footballing style. The continuous work has sharpened his focus and refined his approach. With the UEFA A license, Lewejohann is now authorized to coach teams up to the 3rd division and belongs to the circle of the highest coaching qualifications below the Pro license.

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

Lewejohann will have the opportunity to put this into practice on Wednesday, November 19. In the evening, the Wersestädter will play a test match at 7:30 p.m. against Gelsenkirchen’s regional league team YEG Hassel. In the Oberliga Westfalen, Rot Weiss Ahlen is in second-to-last place with nine points. After 14 games, the traditional club is in acute danger of relegation.