1. FC Saarbrücken has appointed Sonnenberg as their new captain - Sonnenberg has been appointed as the captain for Saarbrücken First Football Club.
FC Saarbrücken Gears Up for Season Opener Against Energie Cottbus
The third-division football club 1. FC Saarbrücken is preparing for their 2025/26 season opener against Energie Cottbus, scheduled for Saturday at 2 PM and broadcast on MagentaSport. Ahead of this highly anticipated match, the key personnel for FC Saarbrücken include Sven Sonnenberg, the newly appointed captain, and his fellow team members who have recently featured in matches such as the game against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on 16 July 2025.
However, specific names of key personnel or absentees for the Energie Cottbus match have not been disclosed at this time. The latest available lineups from recent matches, such as against Mainz and VfB Stuttgart II U21, indicate the active squad, but there is no explicit information on injuries or player absences for the upcoming opener.
The team council at FC Saarbrücken consists of Sonnenberg, Patrick Sontheimer, Robin Bormuth, Kai Brünker, and Patrick Schmidt. The newcomers Bormuth, Brünker, and Schmidt are part of the team council, while Sontheimer and Schmidt's participation in the season opener remains uncertain.
Manuel Zeitz, the previous captain, has voluntarily stepped down from his seat on the team council but continues to be an important part of the team. Coach Alois Schwartz has praised Zeitz's contributions to the team, but no further comments have been made regarding his role in the upcoming match.
Amine Naifi, Amine Groune, Richard Neudecker, Philip Fahrner, Sebastian Vasiliadis, Maurice Multhaup, and Calogero Rizzuto will not be available for the season opener due to various reasons. The nature of their absences has not been disclosed.
In summary, while the specific key personnel for FC Saarbrücken ahead of their match against Energie Cottbus and the players who will be absent are not publicly available at this time, fans can look forward to the return of Sontheimer and Schmidt, who have recovered from their injuries and have returned to the team. The season opener promises to be an exciting event, and FC Saarbrücken will undoubtedly put up a strong fight against Energie Cottbus.
[1] Source: www.fc-saarbruecken.de [5] Source: www.energie-cottbus.de
The community can provide assistance to FC Saarbrücken in their preparations for the season opener, as funding for the development of their fisheries sector could help boost morale and resources within the club. Amid the anticipation for the upcoming match, football enthusiasts across Europe are eager to see which European leagues FC Saarbrücken's rivals will be participating in next season.
