FSV Mainz 05 Team News Page 10 - Soccer

Anthony Caci - Three shots in loss Caci generated three shots (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to 1. FC Koln.

Impact Caci has shifted forward in recent seasons, no playing as a wing-back more than a center-back. That role gives him some good upside as Mainz push the ball forward out wide quite frequently. This still isn't a brilliant offensive team, so Caci's upside could be limited in some matches, but he still should offer something going forward.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hamburg celebrates Bundesliga return with goalless draw at Gladbach

Hamburger SV emerged from its first game back in the Bundesliga after a seven-year absence with a 0-0 draw at Borussia Mönchengladbach

AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Paul Nebel - Receives red card Nebel was shown a red card in the 59th minute of Sunday's match against Koln.

Impact Nebel was sent off in the club's season opener, with the midfielder seeing his marching orders just after half. This will leave the midfielder suspended for their next match against Wolfsburg on Aug. 31. He will next be an option to face Leipzig on Sept. 13, with Silvan Widmer or Lennard Maloney as possible replacements.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Benedict Hollerbach - Off with hamstring injury Holerbach was forced off in the 15th minute of Saturday's match against Koln due to an apparent hamstring injury.

Impact Holerbach didn't last long Saturday before he had to leave the field due to injury, with a hamstring issue forcing him off in the 15th minute. This is a tough loss for the club in their opener, as he is set to be a regular starter. He was replaced by Nelson Weiper, a likely replacement if he continues to miss time.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Gleiber - Picks up muscular injury Gleiber picked up a muscular injury and is set for a spell on the sidelines, his club announced Friday.

Impact Gleiber picked up the injury in the team's final training session before facing Koln on Sunday. The extent of the injury hasn't been revealed yet, but it wouldn't be surprising if Gleiber is sidelined until after the international break at a minimum.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Social media abuse in German soccer follows alleged racist incidents in stadiums

As German soccer investigates two incidents in which players were allegedly subjected to racist abuse by fans in the stadium, more players have faced abusive messages online

AUGUST 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Lee Jae-sung - Features in friendly Lee (face) featured in a pre-season friendly against Strasbourg on Saturday, confirming he is back available for Mainz.

Impact Lee suffered a double fracture to his cheekbone in a pre-season friendly but is now back available for Mainz after resuming team training in recent days and featuring against Strasbourg in a pre-season friendly on Saturday. This is good news for Mainz since he is an undisputed starter for the team, and it means the forward can play with a mask without any issue.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Andreas Hanche-Olsen - Plays during friendly Hanche-Olsen (knee) started and played 45 minutes in a friendly against Strasbourg on Saturday.

Impact Hanche-Olsen looks to be fit for the start of the season once again, with the defender taking to the field for a friendly after knee surgery was needed in May. This is a quick turnaround for the defender, who should now be deemed fit for their season opener, which is two weeks away. With the defender being fit once again, he could enter the starting XI on opening day.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lee Jae-sung - Back in team training Lee (face) was spotted back in team training wearing a mask, according to BILD.

Impact Lee suffered a double fracture to his cheekbone in a pre-season friendly after hitting the post and has since then been working individually in training. Lee was however spotted back in team training this week wearing a mask which is good news since he will be able to train with his teammates for the final part of the pre-season to prepare for the start of the Bundesliga. The South Korean is expected to be a starter on the left wing for Mainz therefore seeing him in team training is excellent news for the club. That said, if the mask somehow does not allow him to play to his full potential and he has to miss or start on the bench for upcoming fixtures, Nelson Weiper will likely take his spot in the frontline.

AUGUST 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Andreas Hanche-Olsen - Close to return after training Hanche-Olsen (knee) has rejoined team training and expects to be back soon, according to Michael Ebert of Kicker.

Impact Hanche-Olsen received a crucial update just two weeks out from the start of the season, as the defender has trained and now will look to make his return in the coming days. That said, he hopes to find the field for a friendly before the start of the season. He started in 12 of his 22 appearances last season and will likely see a rotational role to start the season if fit for opening day.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Maxim Dal - Still facing extended absence Dal (knee) isn't expected to start training until the fall and is still facing a long absence, according to his club.

Impact Dal tore his ACL to end last season, possibly coming at the worst possible time, as he will now miss a solid chunk of the 2025/26 season. The club has announced he will start training in the fall at the earliest, meaning a return to the field is well away. He will likely return in the new year at the earliest, hoping for no setbacks along the way.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lee Jae-sung - Suffers cheekbone fracture Lee suffered a double cheekbone fracture after colliding with the post during Friday's preseason match and is set to work individually for the remainder of preseason camp.

Impact Lee had a scary incident that resulted in a fracture to his cheekbone. The good news is that the injury was nothing too serious, however will work alone for the remainder of preseason. It is unclear this will delay his start of the season, as he does have another four weeks to recover and work on fitness before the start of the Bundesliga season on Aug 24.

JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nadiem Amiri - Starts friendly Amiri (groin) started Wednesday's friendly against Saarbrucken.

Impact Amiri was in the starting XI for Wednesday's friendly after recovering from a groin issue. It was never thought to be a serious concern, and it appears that he's set to overcome the issue quickly. Amiri should be fully fit for a major role when the Bundesliga kicks off.

JULY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Caci - Returns in friendly Caci (knee) got the start during Wednesday's friendly win over Saarbrucken.

Impact Caci finished the season on the sideline with a knee injury, but got the start for the first friendly of pre-season. That's a great sign that he's fully fit and available for action when the Bundesliga kicks off in August, as he should be a big part of the first team.

JULY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dominik Kohr - Features in friendly match Kohr (knee) participated in Friday's friendly match against Bayern Alzenau.

Impact Kohr was part of the starting lineup and featured at center-back in a 5-2-3 approach. Kohr should be a regular for Mainz in the 2025/26 Bundesliga season as long as he stays healthy.

JULY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Andreas Hanche-Olsen - Signs new contract Hanche-Olsen (knee) has signed a new contract with Mainz 05 until the end of the 2027/28 season, the club announced> Thursday.

Impact The 28-year-old center-back has signed a new deal, extending his original contract, which was due to expire next summer, by a further two years. The defender underwent knee surgery in late May but is expected to be available at some point in the pre-season. Hanche-Olsen recorded 12 starts and 22 total appearances for Mainz in the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign, tallying 85 clearances, one goal, one assist and 21 tackles.

JULY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sota Kawasaki - Joins Mainz on loan Kawasaki has been loaned to Mainz from Kyoto Sanga for the 2024/25 season.

Impact Kawasaki is going to spend the next season in Germany as he departs Japan on loan, joining Mainz for the next campaign. He appeared in 25 games all of last campaign in Japan, notching four goals and one assist from his defensive midfielder position. He does hold an option to buy on his loan and could see a permanent deal take place if he sees a successful spell.

JULY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Frankfurt signs Germany forward Jonathan Burkardt from Bundesliga rival Mainz

Eintracht Frankfurt has signed Germany forward Jonathan Burkardt from Bundesliga rival Mainz

JULY 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Jonathan Burkardt - Signs contract extension Burkardt (heel) signed a contract extension with Mainz on Friday that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2029/30 season.

Impact The striker is rehabbing from a heel injury sustained during international duty, but that didn't stop the team from signing him to a new deal. Burkardt is a key player for Mainz and is coming off an excellent 2024/25 campaign, bagging 18 goals and two assists across 29 appearances (28 starts) in league play.

JULY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dominik Kohr - Training in a pre-season Kohr (knee) is back in training to kick off pre-season, the club announced.

Impact Kohr got back in training to kick off the pre-season after suffering an MCL injury at the back end up the 2024/25 campaign. The defender is a consistent part of the team both at center-back and in holding midfield. Kohr's should be fit when the Bundesliga starts in August, barring any set-backs.

JULY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Bobzien - Extends until 2027 with Mainz Bobzien has signed a contract extension with Mainz until 2027, the club announced. "Ben has established himself as a regular at his Austrian clubs over the past two seasons and rec...

Impact Bobzien scored 12 goals and provided two assists during the 2024/25 season while on loan at SK Austria Klagenfurt. The forward has convinced his parent club to extend his contract for two more seasons and will have a chance to feature in the Bundesliga squad heading into the 2025/26 campaign.

JULY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kasey Bos - Signs with Mainz until 2029 Bos has signed a contract with Mainz until 2029, joining from Melbourne Victory FC, his new club announced. "Kasey Bos is a very strong left winger who, with his defensive and offe...

Impact Bos was a regular starter for Melbourne Victory in the recently concluded 2024-25 Australian A-League season, making 26 appearances, scoring four goals and providing two assists. He was also in the starting lineup for the A-League final, which ended in a 1-0 loss to Melbourne City. Bos recently earned his first call-up to the Australian national team, which secured a spot at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

JUNE 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Edimilson Fernandes - Defensive stability in midfield Fernandes featured in 32 matches across all competitions for Brest in the 2024-25 season, scoring one goal and providing one assist.

Impact Fernandes' defensive contributions were vital in maintaining Brest's structure and resilience throughout the season. He started the season as a regular starter during the absence of Pierre Lees Melou and gradually lost his spot when he returned from injury. He had very limited playing time between late January and early May but ended the season as a starter in the backline thanks to his versatility to replace injured players. He will now head back to his parent club Mainz after ending his loan spell in Brittany.

JUNE 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Burkardt - Suffers heel injury in training Burkardt suffered a laceration to his heel in training with the Germany squad, which required stitches, the club announced.

Impact Burkardt was forced to head back to Mainz and won't be able to participate in the Final Four due to a heel injury picked up in training during the camp with the Germany squad. Mainz's captain will likely be assessed in the coming days to determine the extent of the issue and will begin his recovery in order to be fully back for the pre-season with Mainz.

JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nadiem Amiri - Departs Germany squad Amiri (groin) departed the Germany squad due to injury, the club announced.

Impact Amiri suffered an adductor injury during training with the Germany national team and was forced to quit the camp to return to Mainz. He will start his recovery with the aim to be fit and ready for the pre-season with Mainz.

JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

FSV MAINZ 05 NEWS

NEWS

SCHEDULE

STANDINGS

ROSTER

VIDEOS

STATS

ODDS

Hamburg celebrates Bundesliga return with goalless draw at Gladbach

Social media abuse in German soccer follows alleged racist incidents in stadiums

Frankfurt signs Germany forward Jonathan Burkardt from Bundesliga rival Mainz