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Patrick Groetzki to Retire After 2025/26 Season and Join Rhein-Neckar Löwen Management

The 36-year-old record-holder will bring his experience to a leadership role after one final season on the court.

Bald im Manangement statt in der Luft: Patrick Groetzki
Patrick Groetzki beendet nach der kommenden Saison seine Karriere.
Handballspieler Patrick Groetzki von den Rhein-Neckar-Löwen kündigt Karriereende an
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Overview

  • Groetzki announced on July 28, 2025 that he will end his 19-year professional career at the close of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season.
  • Over 19 seasons he amassed 549 league appearances, scored 1,628 goals, earned 173 caps for Germany and helped secure five major club titles since 2013.
  • He will remain team captain and a key scorer throughout the 2025/26 campaign before transitioning off the court.
  • His move into the club’s management is scheduled for July 1, 2026, though the exact scope of his responsibilities is still being defined.
  • Club CEO Holger Bachert said Groetzki will collaborate closely with sporting directors Maik Machulla and Uwe Gensheimer to shape Rhein-Neckar Löwen’s future.