FC Union Berlin Team News - Soccer

Frederik Ronnow - Yet to feature in preseason Ronnow (groin) hasn't played in any of Union Berlin's first three preseason friendlies.

Impact The goalkeeper suffered a season-ending injury in late April, and his absence from friendly matches suggests he might not be ready to play yet. Union will play six more friendlies before opening their 2026/27 season against Braunschweig in the DFB-Pokal. Their Bundesliga campaign will begin against Frankfurt on Saturday, Aug. 29.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andrik Markgraf - Picks up injury in friendly Markgraf suffered an injury during Thursday's friendly match against Chemnitzer.

Impact The details of the injury are uncertain, but Markgraf had to leave and will need to undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury. Markgraf's next chance to play will come in Union's next friendly against Jena on Saturday, July 12.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matheo Raab - Sees time in friendly Raab (hand) played 45 minutes in a 12-2 friendly win over FSV Optik Rathenow on July 4.

Impact Raab was back in action as Union Berlin kicked off their pre-season training, as the goalie played for 45 minutes in a friendly win. This is good news for the keeper after he ended last season injured, although he did serve as the club's backup keeper. That said, he is not likely to take over Frederik Ronnow for the starting role and is now facing a possible move out of the club, leaving Raab's future very open moving forward.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marin Ljubicic - Returns to Union Berlin Ljubicic will return to parent club Union Berlin following the conclusion of his loan spell at Fortuna Dusseldorf.

Impact Ljubicic joined Dusseldorf in January to gain regular second division playing time after scoring twice in just 20 minutes of action for Union earlier in the season, providing the relegation-threatened Dusseldorf side with an attacking option at a critical stage of their campaign. Ljubicic now heads back to Union Berlin where his future will be assessed heading into the 2026/27 Bundesliga season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stanley Nsoki - Joins Union Berlin permanently Nsoki signed permanently with Union Berlin after the club exercised the option to make his loan from Hoffenheim permanent, the club announced.

Impact Nsoki arrived in Berlin in late July 2025 but was initially hampered by an injury that delayed his start to the season. He made his debut in the DFB-Pokal round of 16 against Bayern Munich before making his first league start three days later at Wolfsburg, where he scored to make it 1-3 and sparked a late comeback that ultimately fell short. The 27-year-old French left-footed center-back went on to contribute to important victories against Leipzig, Leverkusen and Freiburg, accumulating 819 minutes across 14 competitive appearances with one goal and two assists as Union secured their top-flight status. His performances throughout the second half of the season convinced the club to make the move permanent heading into the new campaign.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Rani Khedira - Subbed off on Thursday Khedira recorded one tackle (one won) in Thursday's 3-1 loss to Netherlands.

Impact Khedira offered a disciplined presence in midfield, completing 10 of his 13 passes and helping circulate possession before being substituted after 67 minutes. However, he had limited attacking influence and won just one of his three ground duels as the Netherlands controlled the midfield battle.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Andrik Markgraf - Signs contract extension Markgraf has signed a contract extension with Union Berlin, the club announced.

Impact Markgraf has progressed through the club's academy since U12 level, making more than 50 competitive appearances for the U19 side including UEFA Youth League fixtures against Real Madrid, Napoli and Braga before earning a professional contract in summer 2025. Director of men's professional football Horst Heldt praised his steady improvement and the way he fought back from an extended absence during the 2025/26 season, expressing confidence in his potential to establish himself among the professionals. Markgraf himself described Union as his home for many years and expressed his determination to develop further and take on more responsibility with the first team.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Union Berlin signs promising young Belgian defender Zeno Van Den Bosch from Royal Antwerp

Union Berlin is continuing the rebuilding of its back line by signing Belgian defender Zeno Van Den Bosch from Royal Antwerp

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

Rani Khedira - Limited impact in midfield Khedira recorded one shot (zero on goal) in Sunday's 5-1 defeat against Sweden. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 54th minute.

Impact Khedira had a difficult evening in Sunday's 5-1 defeat to Sweden, registering one shot off-target as his side's most forward-thinking midfielder in a match where Tunisia were comprehensively outplayed in central areas by a Swedish unit that pressed relentlessly and recycled possession at pace. The midfielder struggled to impose himself in the spaces between Sweden's lines and was unable to provide the creative spark that Tunisia needed to threaten on the counter-attack, with his one shot representing the limit of his attacking contribution in a match where his team managed just six total attempts. His ability to drive forward from midfield and arrive late into dangerous areas gives Tunisia a potentially important option as the tournament progresses, but the collective defensive shape will need to improve significantly around him before his attacking qualities can be expressed more fully.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Zeno Van Den Bosch - Signs for Union Berlin Van Den Bosch has joined Union Berlin from Royal Antwerp, with the 22-year-old Belgian center-back making the step up to the Bundesliga after establishing himself as one of the mos...

Impact Van Den Bosch made 140 competitive appearances for Antwerp including Champions League outings against Barcelona, Shakhtar Donetsk and Porto, winning both the Belgian title and the domestic cup in 2022/23 and being voted the club's player of the season by fans the following year. This season he played every single minute available for Antwerp, winning 56 percent of his duels and completing 80 percent of his passes while accumulating more minutes than any other outfield player at the club. Sporting director Horst Heldt praised his physical presence, aerial ability and the maturity and discipline required to be a regular starter at a top Belgian club at his age, while Van Den Bosch expressed his excitement at joining a club that stands for togetherness, development and clear values.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Friedrich - Returns to Union Berlin Friedrich signed with Union Berlin, returning to the club after four and a half years at Borussia Monchengladbach, the club announced.

Impact Friedrich made 141 competitive appearances for Union during his first spell between 2018 and 2022, playing a decisive role in one of the most significant moments in the club's history when his header helped secure the draw at Stuttgart that paved the way for Union's first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga. The 30-year-old center-back returns with considerably more experience than when he left, having spent four and a half seasons at Monchengladbach since his departure. Director of football Horst Heldt highlighted his knowledge of the club's values, his proven leadership ability and his mental strength as the key factors behind the decision to bring him back, expressing confidence that Friedrich will immediately provide stability to the defensive unit. His return to Kopenick represents a full circle moment for a player who has described Union as the place where he grew most as both a player and a person.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Aston Villa want ex-Union Berlin star amid Borussia Dortmund interest | Sporting News The Villains have a shared interest in former Union Berlin defender Danilho Doekhi.

MAY 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Rani Khedira - Joins World Cup training camp Khedira (undisclosed) has arrived at the Tunisia training camp for the World Cup, according to Issa Said of Africa Soccer.com.

Impact Khedira ended the season on the sidelines after a knock left him out for the season finale. However, the midfielder already seems to be nearing full fitness again after the short break, as he quickly joined his national team's training camp after the season. He is set to be a key midfielder for the team and is set to be a starter, so his availability in training already is bright, likely to start from the beginning of the tournament. That said, he is coming off a solid season where he recorded five goals and one assist in 32 appearances with Union Berlin.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Carl Klaus - Clean sheet in season finale Klaus registered one save and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 4-0 win against FC Augsburg.

Impact Klaus didn't have much work, but even if he hadn't kept a clean sheet, the offense provided him with enough support. Klaus made his season debut April 24 in the Leipzig fixture when Frederik Ronnow (groin) was forced off, and he posted solid numbers. In three starts, he kept one clean sheet, allowed three goals and made six saves.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jeong Woo-yeong - Closes out scoring in win Jeong scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 4-0 victory versus FC Augsburg.

Impact Jeong closed out the scoring for Union and netted the team's final goal of the 2025/26 season when he took advantage of a loose ball and a rebound to fire home from close range. Jeong scored four goals and added one assist this season, but he was mostly a bench option throughout the year when healthy. He started in just 13 of his 28 Bundesliga outings in 2025/26.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Andras Schafer - Scores, assists in win Schafer scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and two chances created in Saturday's 4-0 win over FC Augsburg.

Impact Schafer gave Union Berlin a commanding 3-0 lead in the second half with a thunderous strike from outside the box that sneaked into an impossible angle for Finn Dahmen. He had already set up a goal contribution before, as he set up the first goal on a loose ball that he touched at the right time to allow Andrej Ilic to score. Schafer finished the 2025/26 season with two goals and one assist in 28 appearances (16 starts), meaning that he had recorded just one goal contribution in the entire season before the final game of the campaign. That's not surprising, as his role of holding midfielder isn't really tied to what he can do on the attacking third.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Livan Burcu - Credited with assist in win Burcu assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal) and two corners in Saturday's 4-0 win versus FC Augsburg.

Impact Burcu was credited with an assist in Union's third goal, though he simply connected on a short pass with Andras Schafer, who blasted an unstoppable shot into the upper 90 past Finn Dahmen. Burcu recorded a goal and an assist in his last three league appearances, but those would end up being the lone goal contributions he recorded throughout the 2025/26 campaign.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Andrej Ilic - Nets twice in season finale Ilic scored two goals to go with three shots (three on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-0 victory against FC Augsburg.

Impact Ilic broke the deadlock for Union Berlin in the 10th minute when a loose ball fell to him, allowing him to find the back of the net into the open goal. He later added another tally just before the end of the first half, as he received an aerial assist from Oliver Burke before firing an unstoppable shot from outside the box. It was a great way to end the season for Ilic, who capped the 2025/26 season with five goals and nine assists across 32 appearances (24 starts) in 2,256 minutes. He wasn't able to replicate the seven goals he scored in 16 appearances in 2024/25, but he was far more collaborative in the build-up, as evidenced by the nine assists.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Burke - Sets up goal with aerial assist Burke assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 4-0 win versus FC Augsburg. In addition, he was given a yel...

Impact Burke delivered the assist that led to Union's second goal with a perfect header that set up Andrej Ilic. Burke was a regular starter for Union Berlin for most of the 2025-26 season, appearing in the XI in 21 of his 29 league contests. He finished the campaign with six goals and two assists.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Robert Skov - Unused substitute in season finale Skov (calf) is back in the matchday squad for Saturday's clash against Augsburg for the first time since Matchday 3, the club posted.

Impact Skov returns to the fold after a calf injury sustained in mid-September kept him sidelined for many months, with the Danish winger working his way gradually back through training to earn a place in the squad for the final fixture of the season. He started each of Union Berlin's first three matches before the injury struck, and his comeback for the Augsburg clash is a welcome development ahead of next campaign. The club will hope to have him fully recharged and ready to contribute from the very start of next season if he remains at the club. He ends the season with 13 crosses, six tackles, two interceptions and seven clearances in three Bundesliga starts.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Derrick Kohn - Available moving forward Kohn has served his one-match suspension and is no longer suspended.

Impact Kohn had been forced to sit out the season finale against Augsburg after picking up his fifth yellow card during the win over Mainz, ending the domestic campaign with three goal involvements across 29 appearances (21 starts). The Ghanaian international will now shift his focus entirely to the World Cup this summer before returning to Union Berlin ahead of the 2026/27 season, with the club looking forward to having him back in the fold once the tournament concludes.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

St. Pauli and Heidenheim relegated on Bundesliga's last day

St. Pauli and Heidenheim have been relegated from the Bundesliga while Wolfsburg grabbed the last chance for survival on a dramatic last day of the season

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Rani Khedira - Ruled out for season finale Khedira (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Sunday's season finale against Augsburg due to a slight knock, the club posted.

Impact Khedira ends his time at Union Berlin on an unfortunate note, missing the final fixture of the season through injury. The midfielder bows out having produced a career-best campaign with five goals, one assist, 26 crosses, 59 tackles, 37 interceptions and 67 clearances across 32 Bundesliga appearances, leaving a lasting impression during what has been a significant final chapter of his Union Berlin story. His focus will now be to be fully fit to feature for Tunisia at the World Cup.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Carl Klaus - Signs contract extension Klaus signed a contract extension with Union Berlin after stepping up impressively as a surprise starter following injuries to both Frederik Ronnow and Matheo Raab, the club announ...

Impact Klaus had been the club's third-choice option before being thrown into his Bundesliga debut in the 31st minute of the Leipzig fixture when Frederik Ronnow (groin) was forced off, immediately making an impression with a spectacular fingertip save onto the crossbar. He went on to start the subsequent fixtures against Koln and Mainz, winning both with confident performances that showcased his quality and composure under pressure. Sporting director Horst Heldt praised Klaus for his discipline, will and team spirit since day one, noting that having their third-choice goalkeeper step in without hesitation is far from guaranteed and speaks to his quality. Klaus himself expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity to fulfil a lifelong dream at Bundesliga level, pledging to continue giving everything for the club and its fans in the seasons ahead.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Janik Haberer - Available for season finale Haberer (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's season finale against Augsburg after not being listed in the injury report by coach Marie-Louise Eta, according to the club.

Impact Haberer had missed last Sunday's win against Mainz after picking up an injury during the final training session before the fixture, but his omission from the injury report ahead of the weekend is a clean bill of health heading into the final fixture of Union Berlin's season. The midfielder should push to feature against Augsburg as the club looks to end the campaign on a positive note.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

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