Overview

• The 25-year-old has returned to SV Darmstadt 98 on a permanent deal after three seasons at FC Augsburg.
• He was a key figure in Darmstadt’s promotion season of 2022–23, contributing four goals and one assist in 24 matches.
• Limited to 12 appearances at Augsburg, Pfeiffer spent time on loan with BSC Young Boys Bern and 1. FC Magdeburg.
• Sport director Paul Fernie called the transfer a homecoming, praising Pfeiffer’s aerial ability, physical resilience, tactical flexibility.
• Neither the transfer fee nor the contract length were disclosed, making him Darmstadt’s fourth external signing for the coming season.