Overview
- Holstein Kiel announced Jonas Meffert as the club captain, with coach Tim Walter and his staff confirming the choice ahead of the new 2. Bundesliga campaign.
- Meffert succeeds Steven Skrzybski and has called the role a great honor that makes him proud to lead the club he rejoined this year.
- The 31-year-old returned to Kiel after four and a half years at Hamburger SV and previously played for Holstein from 2018 to 2021, having worn the captain's armband at HSV in some matches.
- Ivan Nekic and Kasper Davidsen were named Meffert's vice-captains to form a clear leadership group for match days and the dressing room.
- New signing Sebastian Schonlau, who arrived from the Vancouver Whitecaps, suffered an early injury that reduces defensive depth and increases the importance of the appointed leadership group.