Pilsken , Pöhlen und Probleme - Ein Gespräch über das Schweigen von Männern über ihre Gefühle im Profifußball

In the organizer's words:

Pilsken, Pöhlen and problems - a conversation about the silence of men about feelings in professional football

We sing in the stands, fight on the pitch and discuss afterwards over a pilsner. When it comes to our own club, we show our emotions loudly: joy, anger, sadness, euphoria. But when it comes to our private lives, it often becomes quiet. Men in particular, especially in a performance-driven environment such as professional soccer, often carry worries or psychological burdens around with them in silence.

In this event, we will shine a spotlight on this area of tension and want to find out why this is the case and what particular challenges men face in professional soccer. Our guests, who know what it feels like, who know the structures from the inside and who complement the scientific view from the outside, will speak personally, openly and without pointing fingers.

Come along, listen, ask questions and let's learn together that it's okay to show emotions not only for our club, but also for ourselves.

Guests:
Prof. Dr. Katja Sabisch - Ruhr University Bochum, masculinity research
Gerald Asamoah - ex-national player & soccer legend
Andreas Luthe - ex-player and member of the supervisory board of VfL Bochum
Tim Kramer - photographer in professional soccer & board member of Vereint Bochum

Moderation:
Vera Pleitner - Fan Project Bochum

Free admission - Registration required - Barrier-free access is possible

The event is organized by Fanprojekt Bochum and Vereint Bochum e. V. as part of the Football Culture Days NRW 2025

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