They belong to SV Darmstadt 98, but wear the jerseys of other clubs on loan – whether in Germany, Austria, or Hungary. The Lilies currently have a total of five players out on loan: Paul Will (Greuther Fürth), Leon Klassen (Grazer AK), Meldin Dreskovic (Nyíregyháza Spartacus FC), Fabio Torsiello (Alemannia Aachen), and Othmane El Idrissi (Viktoria Aschaffenburg). How are they doing? We take a look.
A goal against the league leaders! Leon Klassen played a crucial role in Grazer AK’s point against RB Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga on Sunday afternoon (February 15th). In the 1-1 draw between Graz and the 17-time Austrian champions, Klassen, who started the match and played the full 90 minutes, briefly put his loan club in the lead with his first goal for the club. „We can be satisfied with the point. We’re on the right track and are implementing our game plan better and better,“ Klassen said after the match in an interview with the club’s TV channel.
The Austrian Bundesliga has only been back in action for two matches and Klassen has started both games. While he played the full 90 minutes against Salzburg, he accumulated a total of 87 minutes of playing time in the 2-2 draw against Wolfsberger AC. With Grazer AK, the defender currently sits second-to-last in the Austrian Bundesliga standings. GAK’s next match is away against TSV Hartberg next weekend.
An incredibly spectacular goal, but unfortunately it didn’t count… Paul Will scored a truly impressive long-range strike for Greuther Fürth last weekend – a shot with his left instep into the right corner. However, because a foul had been committed in the build-up, Will’s goal was disallowed – no goal for the on-loan midfielder, and therefore no points for Greuther Fürth in Kaiserslautern. The Cloverleaf suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against Kaiserslautern. Paul Will once again started the match and played the full 90 minutes.
The 26-year-old is gaining plenty of playing time in Fürth’s colours. „I want to lead by example with my performance and my mentality,“ Will said in the mixed zone after his debut in January against Eintracht Braunschweig. In all four matches since his winter loan move, Will has been in the starting eleven and played the full 90 minutes in each game – against Braunschweig (0-0), Kiel (2-1), Magdeburg (4-5), and, of course, against Kaiserslautern (0-1). Greuther Fürth currently sits in 18th place in the 2. Bundesliga, four points behind the relegation playoff spot. Their next match is at home against Arminia Bielefeld next Friday (February 20th).
Things are going really well for Meldin Dreskovic and Nyíregyháza Spartacus FC. Since his move to Hungary, the club has remained undefeated, racking up three wins and a draw in their last four matches. Yesterday, Sunday (February 15th), Dreskovic and his teammates secured a comfortable 4-0 away victory against Kazincbarcikai SC. The centre-back, on loan from SV 98, who wears the number 98 jersey for the Hungarian club, played the full 90 minutes.
The 27-year-old is already accumulating plenty of playing time in the Hungarian first division. He has started four matches so far – playing the full 90 minutes three times and being substituted at halftime once due to a yellow card accumulation. Dreskovic has also contributed an assist in the 4-2 win against MTK Budapest. Thanks to their current unbeaten run, Nyíregyháza Spartacus FC have temporarily moved out of the relegation zone. Their next match is at home against Kisvárda FC next Saturday (February 21st).
After a prolonged period of injury, Fabio Torsiello is back on the training pitch. The 21-year-old underwent knee surgery last August and was only able to return to training at the beginning of this year. The striker is currently fully integrated into Alemannia Aachen’s team training, but he hasn’t yet earned a place in the squad for the team currently sitting in 14th place in the second half of the 3. Liga season. His next opportunity will be this coming Saturday (February 21st) when Aachen hosts SC Verl.
Torsiello has been wearing Alemannia Aachen’s black and yellow jersey since the summer of 2025. At the start of this 3. Liga season, before his injury, he made all four possible appearances – three in the 3. Liga and one in the Middle Rhine Cup. He started twice and came off the bench twice, gaining valuable playing time.
Torsiello saw significantly more playing time – and was injury-free – in the 2024/25 3. Liga season. In the winter of 2025, Darmstadt loaned the young striker to SpVgg Unterhaching six months ago, where he made 17 appearances in the 3. Liga, scoring four goals and providing one assist. He also played twice in the Bavarian Cup, scoring once in that competition.
Othmane El Idrissi is currently on loan with Viktoria Aschaffenburg, enjoying the winter break in the Regionalliga Bayern. The attacking midfielder has made a total of nine appearances for Aschaffenburg – eight in the Regionalliga and one in the Bavarian Cup. Viktoria Aschaffenburg’s next league match is on February 28th, when they host Schwaben Augsburg.
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.
A special place of remembrance for one of the most famous Darmstadt fans. Before SV Darmstadt 98's home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), Jonathan Heimes Square at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor will be officially opened.
Darmstadt's league campaign resumes on Sunday (August 30th). Their opponent? Hannover 96! Hannover 96 have lost more often to Darmstadt than to any other team in the 2. Bundesliga. All the other facts and figures surrounding the match can be found here.
On Sunday (August 30, 2026, 1:30pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information for the upcoming home game. Starting this season, we will be offering women's entrances at the west entrances. Additionally, there is a Bölle Bande family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance.
In Wednesday's media briefing, Nicolas Verkooijen spoke about his Kickbase team, communication within the squad, and the intensive training in Germany. A former Darmstadt 98 player had the opportunity to compete against the best footballers, and we report on the historic stadium tour as part of the Bundesliga's founding anniversary celebrations. All the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 can be found, as usual, in "Lilies Across the Board"
A journey to the roots of the Lilies: Where churches, residential buildings, or clubhouses stand today, Darmstadt football history was once written. To mark the Day of German Football History, 35 participants set out on a special tour of discovery aboard the professional team's bus—tracing the path from the early pitches of FK Olympia and SC Darmstadt to the club's current home at the Böllenfalltor.