FC UNION BERLIN NEWS

Morten Thorsby - Assists off bench Thorsby had one assist on one chance created, took one shot (on target) and made one clearance in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Mainz.

Impact Thorsby assisted the winning goal Saturday, as he found Jordan Pefok with a headed pass in the 84th minute. It was his first game since he had surgery on an undisclosed injury in early February. He missed just three matches, and his return could not have gone much better. He was subbed on in the 79th minute and made an immediate impact, as he assisted just five minute into his return and recorded a shot on target minutes later.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Behrens - Scores in win Behrens scored one goal on one shot, created one chance and made two clearances in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Mainz.

Impact Behrens scored the first goal of the match Saturday, a close range strike off a cross from Paul Seguin. He also created one chance in the match, and made two clearances in his 79 minutes. Behrens has been in good form as of late, as he's scored three goals in his past five starts. He also has created six chances over that stretch, so there are opportunities for assists as well as goals moving forward.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Seguin - Assists in win over Mainz Seguin recorded one assist on one chance created and had four crosses (two accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Mainz.

Impact Seguin assisted the first goal of the game Saturday, as his cross found Kevin Behrens in the 32nd minute. It was the only chance he created in the match, but he did whip in four crosses, two of which were accurate. He has been in good form as of late, with a goal and two assists in his last six matches.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Frederik Ronnow - Concedes once in win Rannow made four saves and conceded one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Mainz.

Impact Rannow conceded one goal Saturday, a penalty by Marcus Ingvartsen in the 78th minute. Outside of that he made four saves, his most in a match since Oct. 16 versus Dortmund. He faces a difficult matchup next Saturday at RB Leipzig who have scored 39 goals in 19 matches this season.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giovanni Reyna, Jordan Pefok notch goals in Bundesliga action

U.S. players Giovanni Reyna and Jordan Pefok both scored goals to help their Bundesliga teams to victory on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Pefok fires Union Berlin back to first in the Bundesliga

American forward Jordan Pefok has scored late to shoot Union Berlin back to the top of the Bundesliga after beating Mainz 2-1

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Everton hosts Arsenal, Newcastle welcomes West Ham

Everton and new manager Sean Dyche host English Premier League leader Arsenal in the first of seven league games

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andras Schafer - Out on Saturday Schafer (ankle) will sit out on Saturday against Mainz, the team confirmed

Impact Schafer has already missed five matches this season due to a foot injury and will miss more time with an ankle issue. Sven Michel will start in his place on Saturday/

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Union beats Wolfsburg 2-1 to reach German Cup quarterfinals

Kevin Behrens and Robin Knoche put Union Berlin into the quarterfinals of the German Cup with a 2-1 win over Wolfsburg

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Isco's move to Union Berlin called off amid disagreement

Union Berlin’s attempt to sign former Real Madrid star Isco Alarcón has fallen apart, with the German club saying the deal has been called off

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joao Cancelo leads transfers in Germany, Isco deal off

Portugal left back João Cancelo’s switch to Bayern Munich brought excitement to the last day of the winter transfer period in Germany

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stuttgart signs Genki Haraguchi, Gil Dias to bolster attack Stuttgart has signed Japanese attacking midfielder Genki Haraguchi and Portuguese winger Gil Dias as it tries to avoid relegation from the B...

JANUARY 30, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Stuttgart signs Genki Haraguchi, Gil Dias to bolster attack STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Stuttgart signed Japanese attacking midfielder Genki Haraguchi and Portuguese winger Gil Dias on Monday as it trie...

JANUARY 30, 2023 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Stuttgart signs Genki Haraguchi, Gil Dias to bolster attack

Stuttgart has signed Japanese attacking midfielder Genki Haraguchi and Portuguese winger Gil Dias as it tries to avoid relegation from the Bundesliga

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hertha Berlin unexpectedly fires Bobic as head of sport

Hertha Berlin has fired its head of sport, Fredi Bobic, after the team lost to Union Berlin 2-0 in the city derby

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Union Berlin beats Hertha in derby, Bayern draws yet again

Union Berlin fans brought fire to the city derby as their team closed the gap on Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich to one point by beating Hertha Berlin 2-0

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Frederik Ronnow - Keeps clean sheet in win Rannow kept a clean sheet and made three saves in Saturday's 2-0 win at Hertha Berlin.

Impact Rannow kept a clean sheet in the Berlin derby Saturday, saving all three of the shots on target he faced. This marks his first clean sheet in league play since Oct. 16 versus Dortmund. Rannow has been in decent form, as he's made three saves in each of his past three games, as well as four straight games holding his opponents to one goal or fewer. He faces a slightly more difficult matchup next Saturday, as Mainz come to Berlin with 26 goals in 18 matches this season.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Danilho Doekhi - Scores opener in derby win Doekhi scored one goal on two shots (both on target), made seven clearances and won both of his two tackles attempted in Saturday's 2-0 win at Hertha Berlin.

Impact Doekhi scored the opening goal Saturday, as he headed the ball into the back of the net in the 44th minute off a set piece cross from Christopher Trimmel. He now has three goals in the past three matches and four goals total this season, despite having just five shots on target. Doekhi also had a good defensive performance as he helped the team keep a clean sheet and made seven clearances and won two tackles. With a recent surge in scoring from set piece situations and him finally being fit, Doekhi's stock is on the rise.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christopher Trimmel - Assists in win Trimmel had one assist on two chances created and had eight crosses (two accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 win at Hertha Berlin.

Impact Trimmel assisted Danilho Doekhi from a set piece yet again Saturday, finding him in the 44th minute for the match's opening goal. He now has three assists in his past two appearances, with all three finding Doekhi's head on set pieces. Trimmel filled up the defensive stat sheet as well, winning all three of his attempted tackles, as well as making three interceptions and four clearances. With a newfound connection with Doekhi and his high volume of crosses each game (averaging over six per game), Trimmel may be a good shout for more assists in the near future.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sheraldo Becker - Assists in derby win Becker recorded one assist on one chance created, had one off-target shot and one inaccurate cross in Saturday's 2-0 win at Hertha Berlin.

Impact Becker assisted the second goal of the match Saturday, as he found Paul Seguin in the 67th minute on a fast break. It marks his fourth assist of the season (tied for second most on the team) to go along with his team-leading seven goals. This broke Becker out of a bit of a cold streak, as he had not recorded a goal contribution in his previous three matches. He faces another favorable matchup next Saturday, as Mainz come to Berlin having allowed 29 goals in 18 matches this season.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Seguin - Scores in win Seguin scored one goal on one shot, created one chance, had two crosses (one accurate) and picked up a yellow card in Saturday's 2-0 win at Hertha Berlin.

Impact Seguin scored the second goal of the match Saturday, as Sheraldo Becker found him in the box off a fast break in the 67th minute. It was his first goal of the season for Seguin, to go along with his two assists in 11 appearances (two starts). He did pick up a yellow card in the 90th minute for a bad foul (his third of the season), which hurt his performance a bit.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Niko Giesselmann - In squad to face Hertha Giesselmann is fit and in the match day squad to face Hertha Berlin on Saturday.

Impact Giesselmann is good to go after leaving early during Wednesday's match against Werder Bremen. The midfielder starts from the bench having made 13 appearances while providing two assists on the season.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Union Berlin signs Tunisia midfielder Laïdouni

Union Berlin has signed midfielder Aïssa Laïdouni after he played for Tunisia at the World Cup

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aissa Laidouni - Transfers to Union Berlin Laidouni has signed with Union Berlin after transferring from Hungarian side Ferencvaros, the club announced Friday.

Impact Laidouni tallied nine goals and 16 assists across 103 appearances in all competitions during a two-and-a-half-season stint with Ferencvaros, including three assists in the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnoksag (first division) in this campaign. The 26-year-old is now moving to the Bundesliga with Union Berlin, where Rani Khedira, Janik Haberer and one of Genki Haraguchi or Andras Schafer are the current starting midfield trio.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sheraldo Becker - Takes three shots versus Werder Becker had three shots (two on target), created one chance and sent in three crosses (two accurate) during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Werder Bremen.

Impact Becker was one of Union's most active players on the attacking end, leading his team in shots attempted and trying to create for teammates. On the other hand, the forward wasn't able to find the final product and, over the last 12 league appearances, he could just score two goals. That's a disappointing number when we take into consideration he scored five goals over the first five contests of the campaign. Becker will now try to find his scoring touch during Saturday's visit to city rivals Hertha Berlin.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE