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Paul Will in Portrait
The third newcomer for the 2024/25 season is defensive midfielder Paul Will. The 25-year-old brings a big fighting heart, a small collection of titles and a lot of anticipation to the Merck Stadium. We took a closer look at our new defensive midfielder and would like to introduce you to Paul.
Become champion three years in a row? Not many players can do that in their career. Our new signing Paul Will has done it: in 2019 he became regional league champion with Bayern II, in 2020 he won the 3rd league with Munich, and he achieved the same thing again in 2021 with Dynamo Dresden. The defensive midfielder can also draw on second division experience; the left-footed player played 23 games in Bundesliga 2. for the SGD.
After four years in the black and yellow jersey, Will will be taking to the pitch for the Lilies in the future. The 25-year-old is looking forward to his time at the Bölle: „I’m looking forward to the new task in Darmstadt, the preparation with my new team and then especially on the home games.“ With Will, the Lily fans get an absolute fighter. Fighting, scratching, eating grass? „I can definitely identify with that and those are the qualities that helped me become a professional “, says the newcomer about himself. Virtues that are popular at the Bölle make it all the better that Will is looking forward to his new arena: “The stadium is unbelievable!”
In the coming second division season there is also a special duel for the player, the Lilies will meet the cup finalists 1. FC Kaiserslautern again in the 2nd Bundesliga. Will played for the Red Devils in the U17 and U19, led the A-youth team as captain, among other things, and was runner-up in the 2018 cup. “Sure, Kaiserslautern is against my former club. Of course, I’m particularly looking forward to the duel. Many of my former teammates have made the leap to the professionals and there is still a certain bond there. Playing on the Betzenberg will be a huge event,” Will said in a club interview with FC Bayern when promotion to the 3rd league was confirmed in 2019.
The route for the 25-year-old is clear; he and his new team want to put a smile on the faces of the Lilies fans more often. Will’s family will certainly have had a smile when he made the move. For the left-footed man, it’s only about an hour and a half from Darmstadt to his family: „It was definitely something that had a positive influence on my decision-making!“
Welcome to Darmstadt, Paul!
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Florian Kohfeldt extends contract
SV 98 and Florian Kohfeldt are moving forward together. The 43-year-old has extended his contract with the Lilies.
Fan information for the Münster game
The second consecutive away game, and the last of the season, is upon us. Once again on a Sunday (May 10th, 1:30pm), Darmstadt will be playing away – this time against SC Preußen Münster. Everything you need to know for your final away trip of the season to the LVM-Preußenstadion, about three and a half hours away, can be found here in the usual fan information section.
+++ 98th Baby | Bölle Gang at the traffic school +++
There's a lot going on at the Bölle. The 98th Darmstadt baby of 2026, along with their family, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, and they weren't the only ones. Where else the Bölle gang has ended up, and many more news items about the club, can be found here in our "Lilies Across the Board" section, as every Wednesday.
Season tickets for the 2026/27 season: All information is available here!
SV Darmstadt 98 informed all season ticket holders about the season ticket procedure for the 2026/27 season on Wednesday (May 6th) and would also like to share this letter on the club's own website.
Merck Autograph Session: With Pfeiffer, Klefisch and Lakenmacher
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Disappointment & pride
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Merx hat trick: U21 deservedly wins at Hünfelder SV
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
HBRS and SV 98: Cooperation extended indefinitely
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
„We must take the lead in the first half.“
A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
Lilies lose in Karlsruhe
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Team News: Five Changes in the Team
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
Matchday Guide: All Information before KSC Game
Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".