Foto: SV 98 02.06.2024 / English
Fynn Lakenmacher in Portrait
The first newcomer for the 2024/25 season is striker Fynn Lakenmacher. The 24-year-old comes from a very successful handball family and played in the defensive midfield in the U19. We took a closer look at our new attacker and would like to introduce you to Fynn.
A footballer from a real handball family? This description absolutely applies to Fynn Lakenmacher. The 24-year-old will be attacking for Torsten Lieberknecht’s team starting next season, but his family prioritised playing with the hand. Grandpa Wolfgang was a handball legend in the GDR, twice winning the championship with SC Magdeburg, father Sven played as a left winger in Magdeburg and Großwallstadt. With the German national handball team he came fifth at the Olympics in Sydney.
Fynn still decided to keep the ball at his feet and the anticipation for his new club is already great: “I had very good discussions with those responsible, especially with the coach. I was also impressed by the great conditions, and at the same time everything here in Darmstadt seemed very authentic. In addition, Darmstadt 98 is a traditional club whose home games are always sold out.”
The 1.88 meter tall attacker is a child of the north, although he is now moving from 1860 Munich to southern Hesse. Lakenmacher was born in Lübbecke and was trained in the youth ranks of Hannover 96. For his final A-youth year, the beefy striker moved to TSV Havelse, where he also made his debut in the men’s division. The 2021/22 season was his first third division season. Although he was unable to stay in the league with the small club from Lower Saxony, Lakenmacher then went south to 1860 Munich.
“Hello, I’ve already gotten into the habit. You can’t avoid it in Munich – and you use it to greet and say goodbye!“ said the right-footed player in an interview with Transfermarkt.de after his move to Giesing. Now it is important to retrain quickly; in Hesse they say “Gude”. Fynn is familiar with changes; in the U19 Bundesliga, the current striker still played in defensive midfield for Havelse.
Welcome to Darmstadt, Fynn!
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Secure your tickets now: Home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on general sale.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
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Krombacher Böllenfalltor-GOAL-Bonus
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Matchday Guide: All Information before the Cottbus Game
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
Secure your tickets now: 1. FC Nürnberg vs. SV Elversberg – general sale!
Tickets for the league match in Nürnberg (Nov. 7th) and the cup match in Elversberg (Oct. 27th) are available for purchase now.
Organisational information for the home match against Cottbus
For the upcoming home match on Saturday (October 10th, 2026, at 1pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information. Since the start of the season, we have been offering dedicated entrances for women at the west side of the stadium. Additionally, there is a "Bölle Bande" family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance. Please also take note of the information provided by HEAG regarding the autumn break.