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Isac Lidberg in Portrait
The tenth new signing for the Lilies is Isac Lidberg. The 25-year-old Swedish attacker played for Dutch first division club FC Utrecht last season. Isac previously gained a lot of experience in Norway and Sweden. We have taken a closer look at our new number seven and would like to introduce you to Isac Lidberg.
With the love for German football to southern Hesse. Lidberg, who has been passionate about German football since his childhood, has now taken the step to Germany. Not an unknown country. for him. Even as a child, he accompanied his father Martin Lidberg – a former professional wrestler – to competitions across Europe and in the Federal Republic. He often spent his free time in football stadiums. “We often went to football games. And since then my heart has beaten for German football. The Bundesliga used to always be my favorite league. I’m really happy to finally be on German turf myself,” explained Lidberg in his inaugural interview at the Böllenfalltor.
“He is an ambitious guy who works hard. He is good at scoring goals when he has the chance. He still has a great future ahead of him,” his coach at Hammarby IF, Kennedy Bakircioglü, once said about the young striker. At Hammerby, a club from his hometown of Stockholm, he learned to play football and later became the youngest professional debutant in the club’s history at the age of 16. Lidberg also played for several Swedish youth national teams.
The Swedish attacker’s first move abroad took him to Norway in the 2017/18 season, where he played for IK Start as well as FK Jerv and Hamarkameratene until 2019. He then moved back to his home country and played for IF Brommapojkarna and Gefle IF. Finally, in 2021 he moved on to a new country – away from Scandinavia. Lidberg initially spent two seasons with the Dutch first division club Go Ahead Eagles, where he played 72 games, scored 14 goals and prepared seven goals. Then he moved within the Netherlands to FC Utrecht in the summer of 2023. He was able to collect five goals and three assists there last season.
Now a new chapter begins for the 25-year-old. Namely at SV Darmstadt 98 in the 2nd Bundesliga – and already with a success! In his first competitive game in the DFB Cup, he immediately showed what he was made of. Just a minute after coming on as a substitute, he prepared the goal for his Swedish strike partner Oscar Vilhelmsson to make it 3-1.
Welcome and here’s to many more assists and goals at the Bölle, Isac!
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“I see no lack of self-confidence.”
How does Florian Kohfeldt view his team's away record ahead of Sunday's match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth? How does he assess the Cloverleaf's defence, and what is the mood within the team? The Darmstadt head coach answered these and other questions at the press conference on Friday before the game in Fürth (April 19th, 1:30pm). We have summarised the most important statements from our head coach's press conference for you.
Fan Information for the Fürth Game
On Sunday (April 19th/1:30pm), Darmstadt 98 will play away against Greuther Fürth. To ensure you are fully prepared for the away match against the Cloverleaf, we have compiled all the important information for your visit to the stadium.
Opposition Check: SpVgg Greuther Fürth
It was the sixth matchday of the 2017/18 season, a sunny Sunday in September, and the second division fixture between SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Fortuna Düsseldorf was on the schedule. With Florian Neuhaus, Friedhelm Funkel, and Serdar Dursun on or off the pitch, the duel ended 3-1 for Fürth – thanks in part to a brace from Dursun. At first glance, probably just a typical second division victory. But historically significant and unforgettable for everyone in Fürth.
Numbers & Facts: The top stats about the Fürth game
Greuther Fürth hosts Darmstadt. SV Darmstadt 98 will visit SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Sunday (April 19th). Kick-off in Franconia is at 1:30 pm. Can the team from southern Hesse continue their winning streak against Fürth? And will Florian Kohfeldt and Isac Lidberg continue their winning streaks against Greuther Fürth? As usual, we've compiled the most important facts and figures about the match for you in our Top Facts.
Happy 75th birthday, Dr. Michael Weingart!
From the early 1980s, he was active in the service of SV Darmstadt 98 for almost four decades: We Lilies congratulate the former team doctor of SVD, Dr. Michael Weingart, most sincerely on his 75th birthday this Wednesday (April 15th)!
„There’s fire in it“ | Football on the hockey field
There are five games left in the season, meaning a total of 15 points are still up for grabs. But Darmstadt's focus is entirely on Sunday's match (April 19th, 1:30pm) against Greuther Fürth. From the media briefing with Fabian Nürnberger, from the hockey pitch to San Antonio: We report on all these topics and many more. As usual, you can find all the latest news from SV 98's club life here in our weekly column "Lilies Across the Board."
SV 98 mourns the loss of Roger Prinzen
SV 98 mourns the loss of its former player Roger Prinzen, who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday evening (April 13th) at the age of 57.
U21 earns an important point
The long wait for a point is over! After four consecutive defeats, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team finally secured some points. On their home turf, the young Lilies drew 1-1 against TSV Eintracht Stadtallendorf last Saturday (April 11th). Looking at the league table, it was clear even before the match that it wouldn't be easy, as a full ten places separated the two teams in the LOTTO Hessenliga standings. However, the Lilies' U21 team remained evenly matched with the seventh-placed side and collected a crucial home point.
Legends team pays another visit to Real Madrid
This match is a tradition – at least at the veterans' level: The SV Darmstadt 98 veterans team visited Real Madrid for the third time. The game was played last Thursday (April 9th) at the "Royal Whites'" training ground in the Valdebebas district of Madrid.
Starting Wednesday: Advance ticket sales for members for Karlsruhe
The season is drawing to a close, and SV Darmstadt 98's penultimate away match takes them to the Wildpark stadium. On Sunday (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV 98 will be playing away against Karlsruher SC. We need a large turnout of Darmstadt fans to support them. Advance ticket sales for club members begin next Wednesday (April 15th) at noon. All ticket information can be found in this announcement.
Gap in the fortress wall
It happened in their 15th home game of the season. Darmstadt lost on their own turf. Deservedly so. Although SV 98 tried everything against the visitors from Hannover until the final whistle, the Lower Saxons proved too strong on Saturday evening. In our analysis, we take another look at the match.
„Hannover was better overall“
For the first time this season, SV Darmstadt 98 finished a match at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor without any points. The Lilies offered more resistance to Hannover 96's two goals in the second half. However, the pressure exerted by the South Hessians at the end proved fruitless. Read here what the players and both head coaches had to say about the defeat, which Darmstadt considered deserved overall.