Boëtius celebrates Suriname debut | Lilies‘ Greetings from Vacation

While Fabian Nürnberger and Jean-Paul Boëtius are with the national team, the other Lilies players are enjoying their well-deserved summer break. The Iberian Peninsula is once again particularly popular this year: Sergio López is spending relaxing days on a boat off Mallorca, Fraser Hornby is using his free time in Spain to play golf, Luca Marseiler prefers to soak up the sun in Ibiza, and Merveille Papela has also chosen Spain as his holiday destination. But Spain isn’t the only attraction for the Lilies – the Benelux countries were also high on the list for two Lilies. Paul Will recovered on a short trip to Brussels, but otherwise he continues to work on his comeback. Marcel Schuhen, on the other hand, spent valuable family time in Katwijk in the Netherlands, building sandcastles with his children. Meanwhile, Isac Lidberg vacationed on the Adriatic coast of Croatia, Killian Corredor enjoyed Greek food on the island of Paros, and Kai Klefisch relaxed on Lake Garda.

Two Lilien players recently played for their national teams. Fabian Nürnberger played the entire 90 minutes of the Bulgarian national team’s second friendly match against Greece. While he was unused in the 2-2 draw in the first friendly against Cyprus on Friday (June 6), he played the entire match that followed. Bulgaria, however, suffered a 4-0 defeat to Greece.

Successful debut for Jean-Paul Boëtius with the Suriname national team in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers – the association for North, Central America, and the Caribbean. The midfielder was not in the squad for the 1-0 win against Puerto Rico on Saturday (June 7). In the second match against El Salvador, Boëtius was part of the starting eleven, playing 84 minutes and contributing to the important point in his national team debut in a 1-1 draw. Suriname currently leads its qualifying group. The best two teams advance to the next round – where three World Cup positions will be awarded from a total of twelve teams.

After Boëtius’s success in World Cup qualifying with Suriname, the next exciting tournament is just around the corner for him and his compatriots: The Darmstadt native is in Suriname’s squad for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Gold Cup is a competition held every two years to determine the best football nation from North, Central America, and the Caribbean. The tournament will be held from June 14 to July 6 in the USA and Canada. The reigning and record winner of the competition is Mexico. Incidentally, the Mexicans are Suriname’s group opponents, who will also face Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. SV 98 wishes Jean-Paul Boëtius much success and great games!

Overview of Suriname’s preliminary round matches in the CONCACAF Gold Cup: 

The SV Darmstadt 98 U19 team will travel to FSV Oppenheim on June 21st for a charity match, kicking off in the early afternoon. FSV, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary on this day, will celebrate the anniversary under the motto „Playing for Annabelle.“ All proceeds and donations from the day will benefit little Annabelle, a member of the local gymnastics club and suffering from ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). The goal is to use this day together to do good and support Annabelle and her family. The Lilies‘ U19 team is happy to participate in this event.

Do you want to experience Lilien football up close – not just as a fan, but actively and right in the heart of it all? Then the SV Darmstadt 98 Youth Performance Centre offers you the perfect opportunity! We are looking for dedicated, motivated, and football-loving individuals who want to help shape youth development and become part of a strong community. Whether on the coaching team or in the organisation: At the SV Darmstadt 98 Youth Performance Centre, you can expect an exceptional and friendly working environment where solidarity and passion are paramount. If you’ve always dreamed of taking on responsibility and supporting talented individuals on their journey, then this is the right place for you. Become part of the Lilien family – apply now and shape the future of football!

One of the managing directors of SV Darmstadt 98 celebrated his 55th birthday on Monday (June 9). Martin Kowalewski, a native of Hofheim, began his football career as a youth player with the Lilies and moved to the professional team in the 1987/88 season. There, the former defender made an impressive 172 appearances for Darmstadt in the 2. Bundesliga and Regionalliga Süd, scoring one goal. After more than 14,000 minutes of playing time in the blue and white jersey, he finally moved to FSV Frankfurt.

Kowalewski also began his professional career in 1997 as Head of Marketing at SV 98, subsequently working for UFA Sports GmbH and Sportfive GmbH & Co. KG before serving as Managing Director of Bayer 04 Leverkusen Marketing GmbH from 2009 to 2015. He returned to Darmstadt in March 2020 as Managing Director of Marketing/Sales. SV 98 wishes you a very happy birthday, Martin!