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Union Berlin Captain Christopher Trimmel Signs One-Year Extension at 60th-Anniversary Event

The 38-year-old leader’s renewal underscores the club’s push for continuity within a younger squad.

Overview

  • The new deal keeps Trimmel at Union for the 2026/27 season, with financial details not disclosed.
  • He signed the contract live on stage before about 4,000 club members during the 60th-birthday ceremony at the Alte Försterei.
  • Union executive Horst Heldt praised the decision as an expression of trust and a clear signal of continuity.
  • Trimmel joined from Rapid Wien in 2014 and has recorded 378 competitive appearances with six goals and 70 assists.
  • During the celebration he was named to the club’s legends XI, and he described himself as a veteran presence rather than a dressing-room father figure.