Foto: SV 98 30.07.2024 / English
Aleksandar Vukotic in Portrait
The seventh newcomer for the 2024/25 season is central defender Aleksandar Vukotic. The 28-year-old is moving from SV Wehen Wiesbaden to Darmstadt and with a height of over two meters, probably has the best qualifications for a central defender. We took a closer look at our new defensive player and would like to introduce you to Aleksandar.
Aleksandar definitely has the right height for a central defender at the Böllenfalltor: the Serbian-born player is 2.01 meters tall and was the tallest player in the 2nd Bundesliga last season. „It’s definitely an advantage, especially in set piece situations,“ said the Lilies‘ seventh summer signing in an interview with Transfermarkt.de at the beginning of the year.
Vukotic, who was born in Kraljevo, was one of the best defensive headers in the 2nd Bundesliga last year, and from matchday eight onwards he was an absolute regular at SV Wehen Wiesbaden. “I waited for my chance and got it in the cup game against Leipzig. I would say I did a good job from then on,” said the central defender, looking back on last year’s start to the season in an interview with the online portal.
The defensive giant was trained in Serbia, in 2015 he moved to FK Krupa in Bosnia, and in 2018 he took the next step to Belgium. The now 28-year-old told Transfermarkt.de that he not only had the offer from the Hessian capital on the table in the summer of 2023, but could also have returned to Bosnia. “The football in Bosnia is not the best and Germany is a dream for professionals. And from the first moment I felt accepted by everyone here,” says Vukotic.
Now there is another change, even if this time the moving distance is particularly short. Vukotic is looking forward to his new role with the Darmstadt team: “I am happy to be able to continue playing in the 2nd league. I can’t wait to get to know everyone and then get started on the field with the team. I want to help the team with my style of play and do my part to ensure that Darmstadt is successful in the coming season.”
Welcome to Darmstadt, Aleksandar!
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Starting Wednesday: Member pre-sale for the first home match against Kiel
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.
Digital prize draw for the Krombacher BöllenfallTOR-Goal Bonus
For every home goal scored by the "Lilies," SV Darmstadt 98 fans were doubly rewarded during the recent 2025/26 second-division season. Beyond the joy and excitement, supporters received 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every goal Darmstadt scored at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
Reference: Report on TV revenues 26/27
In recent days, various media outlets have published reports and graphics regarding the distribution of TV revenue for the 2026/27 season. Some of these reports included not only specific figures but also a comparison to the previous season. This comparison indicates a supposed revenue increase of €1.4 million for SV 98 compared to the 2025/26 season.