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Rhein Fire (ELF)

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For the earlier NFL Europe team, see Rhein Fire (NFL Europe).

Rhein Fire
Team logo
Established2021 (2021)
Based inGermany Düsseldorf, Germany
Home stadiumSchauinsland-Reisen-Arena
Head coachJim Tomsula
General managerTom Aust
LeagueEuropean League of Football (ELF)
DivisionSouthern Conference (2022)
Western Conference (2023)
ColorsMaroon, Black, Gold, White[1]
       
Websiterheinfire.eu
Current uniform
Current sports event 2023 Rhein Fire season

The Rhein Fire are an American football team in Düsseldorf, Germany, which plays in the European League of Football since it was added as an expansion team during the 2022 ELF season.

History

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On 25 September 2021, the Rhein Fire was announced as the third expansion and 11th overall team to play in the European League of Football beginning in the 2022 season.[2] The team would be taking the identity of the former NFL Europe team, after the league reached an agreement before the 2021 season with the NFL for the naming rights. In the 2022 pre-season, the management announced that the former NFL Europe Rhein Fire head coach Jim Tomsula would also be the first head coach of the Rhein Fire in the European League of Football.[3]

Stadium

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The stadium is the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena in Duisburg with a capacity for 31,500 people. The venue is shared with MSV Duisburg of the third tier German association football league.

Roster

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Reference[4]

Rhein Fire (ELF) roster
Quarterbacks
  • 18 Jadrian Clark United States
  • 12 Rohat Dagdelen Germany
  • 16 Jan Leuker Germany

Running backs

  • 28 TJ Alexander Germany
  • 15 Giacomo De Pauli Germany
  •  6 Sergej Kendus Germany
  • 34 Noah Kölling Germany
  • 43 Patrick Poetsch FB Germany
  • 40 Tobias Reglinski Germany
  • 17 Glen Toonga United Kingdom

Wide receivers

  • 19 Achim Bah Germany
  • 80 Noah Gehring Germany
  • 29 Leon Höltker Germany
  • 81 Leon Kusterer Germany
  • 10 Harlan Kwofie Germany
  • 13 Jannik Lörcks Germany
  •  1 Anthony Mahoungou France
  • 84 Feli Manoka Belgium
  • 89 Jakob Neugebauer Germany
  • 84 Willie Patterson United States
  • 86 Nathaniel Robitaille United States
  •  8 Justin Schlesinger Germany

Tight ends

  • 87 Florian Eichhorn Germany
  • 83 Christopher Mielke Germany
  • 88 Marvin Pludra Germany
  • 82 Laurin Wiegand Germany
 Offensive linemen
  • 77 Sven Breidenbach T Germany
  • 75 Joachim Christensen Denmark
  • 79 Bemigho Eyimofe Germany
  • 60 Kevin Foitzik Germany
  • 66 Arnoud Holierhoek Netherlands
  • 62 Marius Mohr Germany
  • 74 Jan-Hendrik Koch Germany
  • 76 Jonathan Peppler Germany
  • 78 Yasir Raji Germany
  • 68 Nick Wiens G Germany
  • 71 Leander Wiegand Germany

Defensive linemen

  • 92 Eric Adam Germany
  • 97 Jason Chikere Germany
  • 90 Remy Feltes Germany
  •  3 Simon Gavanda Germany
  • 96 Samuel Kargel Germany
  • 99 Shamgar Owusu-Ankomah Germany
  • 94 Justus Sleiman Germany
  • 93 Julian Völker Germany
 Linebackers
  • 11 Alejandro Fernández Spain
  • 55 Luis Fiedler OLB Germany
  • 44 Marius Kensy Germany
  • 45 Martin Pinter France
  • 54 Maximilian Schmidt OLB Germany
  • 47 Niels Schroedter Germany
  • 26 Lino Schröter Germany
  • 31 Flamur Simon Germany
  • 42 Brian Snoek Germany
  • 41 Alexander Sobotta ILB Germany

Defensive backs

  •  5 Benjamin Barnes Germany
  • 36 Soyfan Dardour Germany
  • 38 Marvin Djomou Djopa Germany
  • 32 Daniel Duah CB Germany
  • 24 Koi Freeman United States
  •  9 Richard Grooten S Germany
  • 21 René Hanßen Germany
  •  7 Till Janssen Germany
  • 25 Lasse Meyer CB Germany
  • 22 TJ Morrison United States
  • 27 Max Richter Germany
  •  4 Jannik Seibel Germany
  • 20 Philip Stegemann Germany
  •  2 Omari Williams S United States

Special teams

  • 14 Maximillian Eisenhut K Germany
  • 30 Nils Schauerte P Germany
  • 33 Sebastian Van Sentan K Germany


Rookies in italics
 Roster updated November 22, 2023
6 A-import, 6 E-import, 60 homegrown
72 active

Transactions

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From Cologne Centurions: Max Richter, Flamur Simon, Marius Kensy, Jannik Lörcks

From Barcelona Dragons: Alejandro Fernández

From Stuttgart Surge: Benjamin Barnes

Staff

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Rhein Fire (ELF) staff

Front office

  • CEO – Martin Wagner
  • General manager – Tom Aust
  • President of football operations – Jim Tomsula
  • Director of administration - Detlef Reck
  • Director of operation & logistics - Mario Schulz
  • Director of player personnel – Timur Beckmann
  • Chief of staff - Frank Joachim
  • Cheer & Dance director – Nini Pohlmann

Head coach

  • Head coach – Jim Tomsula
  • Assistant head coach – Detlef Reck

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Andrew Weidinger
  • Quarterbacks – Allan Verbraeken
  • Running backs – Thorsten Estermann
  • Tight ends – Timur Beckmann
  • Offensive line – Erol Seval
  • Assistant offensive line – Sascha Spils
  

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Richard Kent
  • Defensive backs – Stephan Schacht
  • Assistant defensive backs – Jörg Mackenthun
  • Linebacker – Patrick Köpper
  • Assistant linebacker – Thomas Innig
  • Defensive line – Christian Heister
  • Assistant defensive line – Peter Schiefer

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator/Wide receivers – Mario Schulz




Staff updated March 14, 2023

References

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  1. ^ "CREATING THE NEW LOGO".
  2. ^ Alex Malchow (26 September 2021). "ELF Expansion: Rhein Fire reignited". American Football International.
    - Tim Hanswillemenke (25 September 2021). "New Franchise Announced: Düsseldorf Rhein Fire". European League Football.
  3. ^ "Jim Tomsula wird Rhein Fire Headcoach" [Jim Tomsula becomes Rhein Fire head coach]. Lokalbüro Düsseldorf (in German). 12 February 2022.
  4. ^ "ELF: 2023 Rhein Fire – A Complete Roster Breakdown". American Football International.
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