Overview

• SV Elversberg announced on August 15 that captain Lukas Pinckert has signed a new deal running through summer 2028.
• The renewal was unveiled two days before the club’s first-round DFB-Pokal fixture against SSV Ulm in a show of stability.
• Sporting director Ole Book praised Pinckert’s development, describing the deal as a clear signal of continuity at the Saarland club.
• The 25-year-old centre-back joined from Viktoria Berlin in 2022, helped secure promotion and has become a regular starter.
• Pinckert featured in 36 competitive matches last season before being named captain during the summer.