Transfer News: Stark Strengthens U21’s
The U21 team of SV Darmstadt 98 can welcome a familiar face to their ranks for the upcoming season: Yannick Stark will play for the Lilies in the Hessenliga in the future.
17.01.2025 / English
“Showed willpower”
What a show of resilience from the the Lilies in their first competitive game in 2025! SV Darmstadt 98 came back despite being 2-0 down against Fortuna Düsseldorf and added a point to their points account thanks to a 2-2 draw. For the first time in over 30 years, the South Hessians were able to achieve anything worthwhile in Düsseldorf. The Darmstadt protagonists were accordingly happy about coming back and winning the point, but also critical of the two goals they conceded at the microphones after the final whistle. We have summarised all the voices about the game for you.
Florian Kohfeldt:
„It was a game that needed a little bit of time to get going. We controlled the game in the first half, but we didn’t force it. After losing the ball, we were too disorganised in the duel and conceded the first goal. From my point of view, it was a strange result at the break. Afterwards we played 20 really bad minutes in which Fortuna deservedly made it 2-0 and could have possibly even added a third goal. A big compliment goes to my team for their morale „Even though they weren’t so clean in many small things today and didn’t reach their performance limit, it’s ultimately a well-deserved point, but one that was no longer necessarily to be expected after this game.“
Daniel Thioune:
„My feeling was that the opponent didn’t control the game in the first half. Both teams leveled off, it was an even game. We only allowed one shot against us and had a few shooting opportunities ourselves. The goal came when we played really well. So we went into the break with a good feeling. At half-time we adjusted our positioning against the ball and at the beginning of the second half we had more shots and made it 2-0. In the end it’s our own fault that we revived the opponent with an individual mistake and the subsequent penalty and that we left the winning ways. I’m therefore extremely dissatisfied with the result.“
Luca Marseiler:
„It was the difficult start to the second half of the season as expected from two teams on equal footing. We got going well in the first few minutes and controlled the game. We also had our chances. But due to a mistake on our part and their only chance to score in the first half, Fortuna took the lead. In the first half we still had the feeling that nothing was lost here. The 0-2 result was of course bitter, but we had good morale in the team to turn things around like this and I’m proud of the team.“
Clemens Riedel:
„We showed willpower. It’s by no means easy to come back here after a 2-0 deficit. Of course you always want to win, but we’ll take this point with us. We had a very difficult time getting into the game after the break and conceded the 2-0, but after that we found our game more and more, because Düsseldorf didn’t get any security. After the 2-1, things got really nasty for Düsseldorf and we were able to build up the pressure and make it 2-2 overall can we go home with a positive feeling.“
Lilies win in Walldorf
SV Darmstadt 98 won their fourth pre-season friendly. The Lilies defeated regional league side FC-Astoria Walldorf 4-1 (0-0) after 120 minutes.
After the friendly match: Meet & Greet at the training camp
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
Transfer News: Lannert Becomes Part of the Lilies
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Intensive Week of Friendlies | Media Day at the Bölle
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
Bundesliga Confirms Matchdays 3 to 6
The Bundesliga finalised the match schedules for matchdays three through six on Wednesday (July 15th): Darmstadt's home game against Hannover 96 on matchday three will take place on Sunday. This will be followed by their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at 1pm. The home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening and the away game in Wolfsburg, also on Friday evening, have also been confirmed.
Transfer News: Kleinhansl Signs for SV 98
The Lilies can welcome another new arrival at the Böllenfalltor: Florian Kleinhansl will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern on June 30th.
Lilies continue their scoring spree
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
Focused Energy becomes a premium partner of SV 98
SV Darmstadt 98 and the fusion energy company Focused Energy are entering into an official partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to more closely link top-level football and high technology from the Darmstadt region and to jointly generate momentum for innovation and future societal issues.
Transfer News: Corredor moves to Nantes
Killian Corredor will be playing in his home country again in the future. SV 98 has reached an agreement with FC Nantes on the transfer of the Frenchman.
Logistical information for the home match against Homburg
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
Starting Wednesday: Member pre-sale for the first home match against Kiel
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.