Jens Nowotny – Leadership, team spirit and perseverance from the world of top-class sport
Jens Nowotny is one of the defining faces of German football in the 1990s and 2000s. As a long-time Bundesliga professional, national player and current youth coach, he provides first-hand insight into how success is achieved in competitive sports – and how these principles can be applied to companies, teams and personal challenges.
Jens Nowotny Talk Topics
- Team spirit and leadership – What companies can learn from top-level sport
- Dealing with setbacks – Injuries, defeats and the road back
- Mental strength in competition – focus and resilience in decisive moments
- Football & leadership – parallels between the pitch and corporate management
Born in Malsch, Baden, in 1974, Jens Nowotny played for all of the DFB’s junior national teams before turning professional with Karlsruher SC in 1992. In 1996, he moved to Bayer 04 Leverkusen, where he matured into a defensive leader. With the Rhinelanders, he finished runner-up in the German championship four times and reached the finals of the UEFA Champions League and the DFB Cup in 2002. Between 1997 and 2006, he played 48 international matches for the German national team and celebrated third place as part of the team at the 2006 World Cup on home soil.
Nowotny played a total of 336 Bundesliga matches and scored eleven goals – an impressive record for a centre-back and sweeper. Today, he contributes his experience as assistant coach of the junior national team, supports young talents and also provides advice off the pitch. As an entrepreneur and sought-after speaker, he inspires audiences with authentic insights into the world of high-performance sport, coupled with practical ideas for business, leadership and personal development.
Jens Nowotny is available for interviews and talks on the subject of football.