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AcademyBundesliga6d ago

Niklas Scheller signs his first professional contract with Eintracht

Eintracht Frankfurt

The 18-year-old academy product, at the club since 2018, has been given a first-team professional deal, according to the club.

Source: Eintracht Frankfurt (Instagram oficial)
AcademyBundesliga9d ago

Kennet Eichhorn returns to individual training at Leverkusen

Kennet Eichhorn

The 17-year-old completed his first individual session after the metabolic disorder that had kept him sidelined, according to kicker.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga18d ago

Forestier scores twice as Freiburg U19 win 4-1 at Sandhausen

Freiburg U19 beat SV Sandhausen 4-1 on matchday nine of the Vorrunde. Boos converted a penalty and Samsi sealed it in the 90th minute.

Source: SC Freiburg (web oficial)
AcademyBundesliga19d ago

Bayern Amateurs’ match cancelled after Kompany collapse

Vincent Kompany

Saturday’s 14:00 game between Bayern Amateurs and DJK Vilzing was called off at short notice.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga23d ago

Mathias Beck (Eintracht) pushes squad building via the NLZ

Eintracht Frankfurt

Reelected Eintracht Frankfurt president Mathias Beck says the club must strengthen by leaning on its academy, the NLZ.

Source: kicker

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AcademyBundesliga25d ago

Konstantinos Karetsas faces another layoff as Dortmund fear repeat injury

Konstantinos Karetsas

Karetsas, 18, injured himself during Borussia Dortmund’s trip to Union Berlin and is set for another enforced break as diagnosis is pending.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga26d ago

Kennet Eichhorn targets a comeback before Christmas after metabolic issue

Kennet Eichhorn

kicker reports Bayer 04 doesn’t expect the 17-year-old to play for the club in 2026, but he aims to return before Christmas.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga30d ago

Jens Härtel resigns after discrimination allegations; 12-week ban

Union Berlin

An anonymous letter accuses Union Berlin’s youth coach. Jens Härtel steps down as the DFB imposes a 12-week functional ban.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga36d ago

Niko Ilicevic (Eintracht) draws Barcelona and other top clubs at 15

Eintracht Frankfurt

Sky Sports Germany says Eintracht’s plan is to push a professional contract by late October.

Source: Mundo Deportivo
AcademyBundesliga38d ago

Noahkai Banks injures his right knee band: Manuel Baum must reshuffle

Noahkai Banks

Noahkai Banks suffers a right knee outer ligament injury with Augsburg U21, forcing Manuel Baum to rethink his back line.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga39d ago

1. FC Köln’s academy ‘issue’: few Geißbockheim products in the squad

1. FC Köln

Despite strong results from the youth teams, kicker reports only one Geißbockheim-trained pro is in 1. FC Köln’s current first-team squad.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga43d ago

Salim Musah out for months: Werder Bremen lose attacker

Salim Musah

Werder Bremen’s forward was injured with Germany U20 and will be sidelined for several months, kicker reports.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga46d ago

Bruno Ogbus hits a career setback as Alexander Frei backs him with Switzerland U-21

Bruno Ogbus

Ogbus has struggled for minutes at SC Freiburg this season, and Alexander Frei highlighted him with the Switzerland U-21 despite the slowdown.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga48d ago

Luca Vozar again stands out at Schalke: Oberhausen friendly goes well

Luca Vozar

Schalke’s Oberhausen test ended with a comeback after trailing, with youngster Luca Vozar featuring again.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga55d ago

Schalke extend with Luca Vozar: "A wonderful example"

Luca Vozar

kicker reports FC Schalke 04 acted as planned by securing a pro contract for homegrown Luca Vozar.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga58d ago

Onyeka and Eichhorn receive Fritz-Walter Gold

Francis OnyekaKennet Eichhorn

The DFB named the 2025/26 Fritz-Walter Medal winners: gold for Onyeka (2007) and Eichhorn (2009), plus others.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga60d ago

Barcelona joins the race for Borussia Dortmund talent Justin Ejodamen

Borussia Dortmund

Mundo Deportivo says Barcelona are tracking Justin Ejodamen and plan to watch him during Spain U-16’s upcoming matches.

Source: Mundo Deportivo
AcademyBundesliga61d ago

Eintracht reward Julian Etse with a professional contract

Julian Etse

Eintracht Frankfurt, says kicker, has handed Julian Etse his first pro deal after Timmo Hardung hailed his “very big step”.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga63d ago

Tim Binder signs his first pro contract with Bayern

Kicker reports that Tim Binder, a long-time Bayern youth player, has signed a professional contract after a strong preseason with the first team.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga64d ago

Kofane close to extending contract with Leverkusen to 2031

Christian Kofane

Christian Kofane is nearing an early renewal with Bayer Leverkusen, with his deal expected to run until the summer of 2031, reports kicker.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga69d ago

Kovac hints Mathis Albert could get lots of minutes

Mathis AlbertEthan Nwaneri

After playing the full match in his second pro outing, Mathis Albert impressed enough for Niko Kovac to promise further chances.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga87d ago

Ulrich heads to Paderborn on loan

Laurin Ulrich

Stuttgart's young defender moves to Paderborn on loan to prove himself in the Bundesliga.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga89d ago

Dortmund loans Kabar to Eredivisie

Almugera Kabar

Almugera Kabar heads to NEC Nijmegen on loan to gain valuable first-team minutes this season.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga96d ago

Köln signs U-17 European champion Neves from Benfica

Gil Neves

The German side bring in Portuguese international Gil Neves, a talent emerging from Benfica's academy system.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga97d ago

Couto heads to Como on loan from Dortmund

Yan Couto

Yan Couto leaves Borussia Dortmund on a temporary deal to join Italian Champions League side Como.

Source: kicker
AcademyBundesliga98d ago

Benfica's Neves joins Cologne as third young academy prospect

Gil Neves

Gil Neves, an 18-year-old midfielder from Benfica's academy, completes his move to 1. FC Köln after passing his medical.

Source: kicker