FC UNION BERLIN NEWS

Kevin Vogt - Starting vs. St. Pauli Vogt (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against St. Pauli.

Impact Vogt departed the season opener against Mainz with an undisclosed injury, but it wasn't a severe one, and the center-back is back in the lineup for this matchup. He should be a good source for defensive stats even if he didn't make a big impact vs. Mainz the last time out.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jerome Roussillon - Available off bench Friday Roussillon (thigh) is available off the bench for Friday's match against St. Pauli.

Impact Roussillon struggled with a thigh problem in the preseason, and while he might not be 100 percent ready yet, he'll be fit enough to make the bench. The bench role is something he's familiarized with, as he started in just eight of his 23 appearances in the 2023/24 season.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Andrej Ilic - Links up with Berlin Ilic has been sent on loan to Union Berlin from Lille, according to his new club.

Impact Ilic will spend the next campaign in Germany, having been loaned to Berlin on a season-long loan from French side Lille. He saw animal time last campaign, appearing twice off the bench for eight minutes. That said, he will look to see more time with his new club, likely holding a rotational role while on loan.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Prtajin - Not an option Prtajin (undisclosed) will not be an option for Friday's clash with St. Pauli, per manager Bo Svensson.

Impact Prtajin has yet featured in a match for Union Berlin since signing in the offseason. He will look to make his team debut after the international break against Leipzig.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Leopold Querfeld - Makes two clearances as sub Querfeld had two clearancesand one interception in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Mainz.

Impact Querfeld subbed on in the 83rd minute for the injured Kevin Vogt and still co-led Union Berlin in clearances despite the limited time in the field. The centerback will likely replace the starter in the squad if he's not cleared to play.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Skarke - Assists versus Mainz Skarke assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Mainz.

Impact Skarke subbed on in the second half and created Laszlo Benes' equalizer in the 74th minute with his first assist in the new campaign. He also sent in three crosses despite his limited time in the pitch. The midfielder was a regular starter for Darmstadt in 2023-24 and did not log any assists, but scored eight goals in 30 games (29 starts).

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Laszlo Benes - Scores as substitute Benes scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Mainz.

Impact Benes subbed on in the second half and scored the equalizer in the 74th minute with his first goal in the new campaign. The midfielder was playing in Bundesliga 2 for Hamburg before transferring in July. He will look for more playing time with Union Berlin from now on.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Frederik Ronnow - Makes two saves in debut Ronnow registered two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Mainz.

Impact Ronnow had a quiet outing, but allowed once in the second half and could not keep the clean sheet. The goalkeeper had only seven clean sheets over 39 starts in 2023-24. He will now look for his first against St Pauli on Friday.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Jeong Woo-yeong - Loaned to Berlin Jeong has been sent on loan to Union Berlin from Stuttgart, according to his new club.

Impact Jeong will be heading from one Bundesliga side to another this season, with the attacker having been sent on a one-year loan to Union Berlin. He saw a minimal role last campaign, starting in five of his 26 appearances while notching two goals and three assists. He is likely to see more time while on loan, although a starting spot is not guaranteed to begin with his new club.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Vogt - Limps off Saturday Vogt was forced off in the second half of Saturday's match against Mainz with an injury.

Impact Vogt was forced off in the 83rd minute after a duel with Jonathan Burkhardt, being replaced by Leopold Querfeld. The extent of Vogt's injury should be determined ahead of next week's clash with St. Pauli.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Josip Juranovic - Undergoes operation Juranovic is set to miss time after receiving surgery on an undisclosed issue, according to his club.

Impact Juranovic looks likely to miss the start of the season, as he has undergone an undisclosed operation that will leave him out for an undisclosed period of time. This will be a tough loss for the club, as he was likely to see decent time in a rotational role, especially with Jerome Roussillon (thigh) questionable entering the season. His absence likely means Robin Gosens will receive more time in the early parts of the season.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Rothe - Joins Union Berlin Rothe has completed a transfer to Union Berlin from Dortmund, his new club announced.

Impact Rothe is moving from one German team to another, with the 19-year-old taking his talents from the black and yellow to join Berlin. He spent the most recent season on loan with Kiel, appearing in 33 games while notching four goals and 10 assists. He is likely to see time this campaign, although it probably won't be major, serving in more of a reserve to rotational role.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Schwolow - Plays 45 Saturday Schwolow (undisclosed) appeared for 45 minutes in Saturday's friendly against Lyon.

Impact Schwolow picked up an injury in a friendly a few days ago but has already recovered from those issues, as he was back on the field for 45 minutes Saturday. This should leave him fit for the start of the campaign, although he is likely to serve as the club's backup keeper, probably not seeing too much time on the field.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jerome Roussillon - Still injured Roussillon (thigh) missed out on Saturday's 4-4 friendly draw against Rangers due to injury, according to manager Bo Svensson.

Impact Roussillon ended last season with a thigh issue, missing out on their final match of the season. He continues to struggle with those complications, as he has yet to feature in a pre-season match. This will be something to monitor heading into the new season, as he does see a decent role off the bench and could compete for a starting spot, starting in eight of his 23 Bundesliga appearances in the 2023/24 campaign.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Schwolow - Picks up injury Schwolow was held out of Saturday's 4-4 draw against Rangers due to injury, according to manager Bo Svensson.

Impact Schwolow has yet to compete in a friendly for Berlin this offseason, as he has been out due to an undisclosed injury. Not much has been released about the player's complications, with a return date still up in the air. However, he is set to be their backup keeper, so this isn't the biggest absence if he misses out on their opening match.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Volland - Still on crutches Volland (knee) was spotted on crutches during the start of the pre-season training camp.

Impact Volland underwent a minor knee injury earlier in the off season and is still recovering from that issue. He's expected to get back on the pitch before the 2024/25 Bundesliga kicks off, but he will miss a portion of pre-season training so he may not be ready for minutes straight away.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tymoteusz Puchacz - Returns to Berlin Puchacz has completed his loan from FC Kaiserslautern and will return to Union Berlin ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Impact Puchacz spend last season in the 2. Bundesliga with Kaiserslautern, recording a goal with eight assists while starting 30 times in 31 appearances. The side only finished in 13th place in the table, keeping them in the second tier of German football as the defender is set to return to Union Berlin ahead of the new season.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Leopold Querfeld - Joins Union Berlin Quefeld has agreed on a transfer to Union Berlin from Austrian Bundesliga side Rapid Vienna.

Impact Querfeld began his youth and professional career with Rapid Vienna, having played on the senior side since 2021. Just this past season, the defender made 28 league appearances, scoring three times. He will make a move to Germany to play in the German Bundesliga for the first time in his career.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Prtajin - Moves to Bundesliga Prtajin has agreed on a move to Union Berlin from 2. Bundesliga side Wehen Wiesbaden.

Impact Prtajin will play in his first season in the top tier of Germany after playing in 2. Bundesliga since 2022. He's scored 32 goals in 63 appearances with Wehen Wiesbaden, including 13 goals and one assist last season. The forward will look for playing time with the senior side, though will have to start on the bench until he adjusts to the new level of competition.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

What next for USMNT star Brenden Aaronson? Leeds loan terms revealed with transfer decision required after failed Premier League promotion bid | Goal.com US USMNT star Brenden Aaronson will be heading back to Leeds, with loan extension details in the midfielder’s contract being revealed.

MAY 28 • GOAL.COM

Kevin Volland - Misses penalty in finale Volland generated one shot (one on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 victory against SC Freiburg. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 98th minute.

Impact Volland was demoted to Union Berlin's bench Saturday. However, he made a substitute appearance and was given a last-minute penalty to secure a win for the team. Volland failed to convert successfully, but Janik Haberer picked up the pieces for a goal anyway. On the plus side, the former will finish this season with three goals and four assists, the latter a team best.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Volland - Misses penalty in finale Volland generated one shot (one on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 victory against SC Freiburg. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 98th minute.

Impact Volland was demoted to Union Berlin's bench Saturday. However, he made a substitute appearance and was given a last-minute penalty to secure a win for the team. Volland failed to convert successfully, but Janik Haberer picked up the pieces for a goal anyway. On the plus side, the former will finish this season with three goals and four assists, the latter a team best.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Benedict Hollerbach - Scores again Hollerbach scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 victory over SC Freiburg.

Impact Despite logging only three shots on goal during May, Hollberach scored two of them, resulting in a highly successful month to finish off his 2023-24 season. He concluded it with five goals on 34 shots (10 on goal) across his 28 appearances (15 starts).

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Benedict Hollerbach - Scores again Hollerbach scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 victory over SC Freiburg.

Impact Despite logging only three shots on goal during May, Hollberach scored two of them, resulting in a highly successful month to finish off his 2023-24 season. He concluded it with five goals on 34 shots (10 on goal) across his 28 appearances (15 starts).

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Janik Haberer - Scores team-saving goal Haberer scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 win against SC Freiburg. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 85th minu...

Impact Haberer, who has dealt with the effects of a strain throughout most of 2024, logged only his third appearance since March. Union Berlin's team was rewarded with a last-minute penalty, which Kevin Volland took. While his shot was saved by Noah Atubolu, it deflected off the post to Haberer's direction, and he ended up scoring the game winner. Union Berlin escaped relegation and cemented a spot in the 2024-25 Bundesliga, during which Haberer will look to establish more consistency in playing time, barring a loan or transfer.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE