Overview
- The club confirmed Jaques will assume the head coach role in January and lead daily training alongside interim coach Jessica Wissmann and an expanded staff.
- Wissmann will remain on the touchline for Friday’s home match against Eintracht Frankfurt before the winter break.
- Essen sits 12th in the Frauen-Bundesliga with a two-point buffer over the drop zone after five competitive games without defeat.
- Recent improvements include a tightened defense under Wissmann, with four straight clean sheets across league and cup.
- Jaques targets short‑term survival while reinforcing the club’s familial identity, bringing 97 Belgium caps and coaching stints at Club YLA and KAA Gent.