Long before Dynamo Dresden was founded in 1953, football played a significant role in the Saxon capital. In 1874, the ball first rolled in an organised fashion in the Florence on the Elbe. The first club was the "Dresden English Football Club," founded by workers from England. Football has always been a close part of the city, and after the founding of SGD, an absolute success story began, which today allows the club to boast a very well-filled trophy room.
The 1970s, in particular, saw a string of trophies go to Dresden. During this period, Dynamo celebrated five East German championship titles and won the East German Cup twice. The SGD also regularly celebrated special nights on the international stage, competing against the best teams in Europe.
After reunification, Dynamo remained in the Bundesliga until 1995, but since then, they have not been able to return to the top flight of German football. In recent years, Dynamo has alternated between the 3rd and 2nd divisions, to which they returned this season. We take a closer look at SV 98’s next opponent. Dynamo Dresden in the opponent check.
| Top Scorers | Top Assists |
| Christoph Daferner – 3 Goals | Niklas Hauptmann – 2 Assists |
| Niklas Hauptmann – 1 Goal | Jakob Lemmer – 1 Assist |
| Jakob Lemmer – 1 Goal | Vinko Sapina – 1 Assist |
| Luca Herrmann – 1 Goal | Konrad Faber – 1 Assist |
| Claudio Kammerknecht – 1 Goal |
Thomas Stamm
Head coach at SG Dynamo DresdenDynamo Dresden has been known for attacking football this season, especially away from home. Dresden has already scored six goals on the road; only Greuther Fürth has scored more goals at other stadiums. Furthermore, SGD has the second-most shots on goal in the league so far. The trio of Nils Frölin, Christoph Daferner, and Jakob Lemmer are primarily responsible for their attacking threat. All three have already found the back of the net this season.
When someone is called a „snake,“ the term usually doesn’t have a positive connotation. The comparison to the reptile is often intended to emphasise that the person in question has acted dishonestly or isn’t particularly trustworthy. In the case of Dresden’s Niklas Hauptmann, however, the reason is quite different. Former Dynamo captain and current youth development director Marco Hartmann gave his teammate this nickname in reference to his playing style. „You can’t get him away from the ball. He turns right, left, and you can’t get to him.“
Although, according to Hauptmann himself, the nickname „snake“ has become the exception, this comparison still describes the footballer well: The Köln native is difficult to grasp, moves skillfully in space, and has the ability to glide through the midfield.
The now 29-year-old’s talent was, in a sense, in his genes. His father, Ralf, played a total of 205 Bundesliga matches for Dynamo and 1. FC Köln and also played for the East German national team. Thanks to his time at Effzeh, his son, Niklas, was born in Köln in 1996 and later began his football career at Viktoria Frechen, before the Hauptmanns returned to the East and Niklas joined SC Borea Dresden. There, it was noticed that Hauptmann possessed exceptional vision and a fine passing game – skills that made him a special talent in central midfield.
His path then led him to Dynamo Dresden, where, after seven years in the youth system, he made the leap to the professional team. After a year of training, „Haupe“ quickly became a key player in the second division and caught the attention of 1. FC Köln, where he joined in the summer of 2018, once again following in his father’s footsteps.
Beim „Effzeh“ kämpft Hauptmann jedoch häufig mit Verletzungsproblemen, die ihm nur wenig Spielzeit erlaubten. Um regelmäßig Spielpraxis zu sammeln, wechselte er deshalb in den turbulenten Coronazeiten auf Leihbasis zu Holstein Kiel. Dort findet er wieder zu alter Form zurückfinden und scheitert mit den „Störchen“ nur knapp am Aufstieg zur Bundesliga.
Nach der Leihe endet trotz des starken Jahres in Kiel die Zeit in Köln endgültig. Hauptmann zieht es zurück zu seinem Herzensverein nach Dresden, für den er mittlerweile 167 Pflichtspiele absolviert hat. Auch in dieser Saison hat der Mann mit der Rückennummer 27 eine wichtige Rolle inne und kommt bereits auf drei Scorerpunkte. Die Lilien sollten also gewarnt sein.
Darmstadt 98 lost to Hannover 96 while playing with ten men and must continue to wait for their first win of this second division season. Read our analysis to find out what positives remain and why Darmstadt 98 had factored in setbacks on their chosen path.
Around the time of the home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), the Jonathan Heimes Square was officially inaugurated. Before kickoff, club president Markus Pfitzner and Martin Heimes, father of Jonathan Heimes, who died of cancer about ten years ago, gave speeches highlighting "Johnny's" importance and his commitment to people with cancer.
The Lilien Team Marathon is not just about athletic performance and the shared experience around the Böllenfalltor stadium – but also about making a difference together.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team drew 2-2 (0-1) against SV Unter-Flockenbach. After a heated home game, the young Lilies had to settle for a frustrating, but ultimately deserved, draw. In this extremely balanced league, Patrick Kurt's team continues to grow week by week, gaining valuable experience.
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
