Wiesbaden secures the services of a central defender from Sandhausen - Wiesbaden recruits defenders from Sandhausen
Jakob Lewald, a 26-year-old central defender with extensive experience in the German third division (3. Liga), has joined SV Wehen Wiesbaden on a free transfer. The club announced the signing of Lewald, who brings over 130 games of 3. Liga experience to the team.
Lewald spent the 2024-2025 season with SV Sandhausen, making appearances in 32 games, including a DFB Pokal game against RB Leipzig. However, Sandhausen was relegated from the third division, marking the end of Lewald's tenure with the club.
Prior to his time at Sandhausen, Lewald had stints with SV Werder Bremen's youth and reserve teams, as well as a loan spell at SG Dynamo Dresden, where he played starting in 2022.
Lewald has now signed a two-year contract with SV Wehen Wiesbaden, keeping him with the third-division team until 2027. This marks his first professional football club since leaving SV Sandhausen.
The signing of Lewald is a significant addition to SV Wehen Wiesbaden's squad. The central defender has a rich history of playing for German professional football clubs and spent eleven years in the youth academy of SV Werder, his hometown club. Lewald's time at SV Werder Bremen's youth academy was a significant part of his development as a footballer.
In summary, Jakob Lewald is a central defender with over 130 games of 3. Liga experience. He has played for SV Sandhausen, SG Dynamo Dresden (loan), SV Werder Bremen II and youth squads. Lewald's recent transfer to SV Wehen Wiesbaden marks his first professional football club since leaving SV Sandhausen due to their relegation from the third division. He has signed a two-year contract with the club until 2027.
In the future, Jakob Lewald might consider utilizing his vocational training skills to impart football knowledge to youth players within the community policy of SV Wehen Wiesbaden, while still having ample time to hone his football skills with the third-division team. As a dedicated footballer, he might also find opportunities to catch a European-leagues football match during his downtime, potentially following his favorite sport, football, across various European-leagues.
