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“The pipeline is working” | Interview with Paul Schaffran

Football

Year2026

Duration13m

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Four professional debuts, one international title and numerous developmental milestones at all levels: Borussia Dortmund’s youth academy looks back on an eventful season. In this interview, youth academy director Paul Schaffran discusses the key takeaways from the past year, the importance of international competitions, the role of the U23s as the final stage of development, and the challenges posed by an increasingly younger generation of talent. ▶ Subscribe & hit the bell: https://goo.gl/kujepC BVB-TV: https://www.bvb.tv/ Twitch:   / bvb_official   Twitter:   / bvb   Instagram:   / bvb09   Facebook:   / bvb   TikTok:   / bvb   Website: https://www.bvb.de/ #BVB