Hamburg SV Team News - Soccer

Albert Sambi Lokonga - Fit to play friendly Lokonga (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's friendly against 1. FC Heidenheim, according to the club.

Impact Lokonga's return to the starting XI is an encouraging sign after muscle tightness ruled him out of the earlier preseason friendly against Rapid Wien, a setback that came as a mild surprise given his expected role in central midfield alongside Nicolai Remberg. Given his recent history of fitness issues, his ability to go the distance in this match will be worth monitoring as Hamburger builds toward the 2026/27 Bundesliga season opener.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Fernandes - Starts in goal Saturday Heuer Fernandes (hip) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's friendly against 1. FC Heidenheim, according to the club.

Impact Heuer Fernandes' return to the starting XI confirms he has fully recovered from the hip issue that had sidelined him and cost him the earlier preseason friendly against SK Rapid. His involvement reinforces his status as Hamburger's undisputed number one heading into the new 2026/27 Bundesliga season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bilal Nadir - Signs with Hamburger Nadir signed with Hamburger SV on a free transfer from Marseille, according to the club. "Bilal is a player who always wants the ball and can change the rhythm of a game," Sporting...

Impact Nadir made 53 competitive appearances for Marseille over five seasons, scoring two goals with five assists, including four Champions League and two Europa League appearances, after breaking into the first team in 2023 following his move from Nice's academy. The 22 year old midfielder was called up to Morocco's senior national team in March 2025 but has yet to earn his first cap, and he will wear the number 4 shirt at Hamburg as he begins the next chapter of his career.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Patson Daka - Signs with Hamburger SV Daka signed with Hamburger SV after his contract with Leicester ended following the club's relegation to League One, the club announced.

Impact Daka scored 68 goals in 125 official matches during his time at Red Bull Salzburg, winning four straight Austrian league titles and three domestic cups, along with a golden boot and league MVP honors in 2020-21. He moved to Leicester in 2021, becoming the first Zambian to score in the Premier League and later netting four goals in a single Europa League match against Spartak Moscow, a feat no Leicester player had achieved since 1958. Across his time in England, the forward made 76 Premier League appearances along with 15 Europa League and 10 Champions League matches. Daka is expected to lead Hamburg's attacking line, bringing pace, pressing intensity and finishing quality to the frontline.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Fernandes - Returns to team training Heuer Fernandes has rejoined team training at the start of Hamburg's camp in Langenfeld, after hip problems had sidelined him and cost him the preseason friendly against SK Rapid,...

Impact Heuer Fernandes' return gives coach Merlin Polzin his starting goalkeeper back for the remainder of preseason preparations, including Saturday's friendly against 1. FC Heidenheim. The hip issue never appeared to be a major concern, and his prompt return to full training reinforces his status as Hamburger's undisputed number one heading into the new 2026/27 Bundesliga season.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Balde - Misses friendly with blister Balde is also missing Hamburg's first pre-season test match against SK Rapid, with the club saying a blister on his foot is keeping the 20-year-old out of the matchday squad.

Impact Balde remains one of Hamburg's younger squad options rather than an established starter, appearing mostly as a substitute last season and starting only a handful of games. His absence from the opening test against Rapid, attributed simply to a foot blister, is a non-issue in terms of severity, but preseason minutes matter more for a player in his position, trying to convert flashes of promise into a bigger role, than for an established regular. Expect him back involved quickly once the blister clears up.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Fernandes - Misses friendly with hip issue Heuer Fernandes (hip) was not included in Hamburg SV's squad for a preseason friendly against SK Rapid due to a minor hip issue but is expected to return to full training Monday, t...

Impact Heuer Fernandes has been Hamburg's undisputed number one since 2019, so any absence naturally draws attention, but the framing from the club here is about as reassuring as it gets. There's no suggestion of a structural issue or extended layoff, just hip discomfort being managed cautiously before the first friendly of preseason, with a return to full training already targeted for Monday. Given how early this is in preparations and how routine this kind of precaution is for a player his age, there's little reason to expect it affects his standing as Hamburg's starting goalkeeper heading into the new season.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Sambi Lokonga - Misses friendly due to tightness Lokonga was ruled out of a preseason friendly against Rapid Wien due to muscle tightness, the club announced.

Impact Lokonga had been expected to be one of the starters in central midfield for this opening test of the summer alongside Nicolai Remberg, making his absence a mild surprise this early in preseason. The Belgian has a recent history of fitness issues and the club will monitor his status closely over the coming days with an eye on having him ready for the Bundesliga season opener.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Adeline - Signs with Hamburger Adeline has completed a transfer to Hamburger from Troyes, according to his new club.

Impact Adeline is now a part of the Bundesliga as he joins Hamburger, leaving Troyes despite their promotion. He is coming off a great season with his former club, as he recorded 11 goals and 13 assists in his 36 appearances, leading the club in goal contributions. That said, the midfielder is set to start in the center of attacking midfield, likely to send Jean-Luc Dompe, Rayan Philippe or Albert Sambi Lokonga to the bench.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Miro Muheim - Two crosses from bench Muheim recorded two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Argentina.

Impact Muheim was introduced to the field from the bench Saturday, as the defender played 34 minutes in the loss. This follows his role for most of the tournament, as he would not start once and earned all three appearances from the bench. In his 84 minutes of play, the defender recorded one tackle, two interceptions and two clearances.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Immanuel Pherai - Back with Hamburger for now Pherai is back with parent club Hamburger after his loan expired while the two sides continue negotiating a permanent transfer to Elversberg, according to abenblatt.

Impact Pherai spent the second half of last season on loan at Elversberg, contributing two goals and two assists as the club secured promotion to the Bundesliga.The two sides are now negotiating a lower transfer fee rather than proceeding on the original terms. Pherai himself is reportedly hopeful of a permanent return to Elversberg.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Miro Muheim - Named to bench Muheim (calf) is on the bench for Thursday's match against Algeria.

Impact Muheim had missed the past two games due to a calf injury but has returned for the knockouts, as the defender is an option off the bench. He entered the field in their opener, so there is a solid chance he sees the field as a replacement. That said, he did have a rough outing that saw him commit an own goal for a draw in their opener, so his confidence will be a bit of a question.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Miro Muheim - Should be available for R32 Muheim trained fully with the squad on Friday, marking his return from the calf issue that had previously limited him to individual sessions, according to SRF.

Impact Muheim should now be considered an option for Switzerland's upcoming round of 32 fixture, having previously been restricted to solo training while his recovery progressed. The defender's full participation in training Friday is an encouraging sign after a rough stretch that included an own goal and the injury that followed in the group stage opener.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Miro Muheim - Trains individually again Monday Muheim (calf) is only training individually and remains in question for Wednesday's match against Canada, according to Tobias Wedermann of Blick.

Impact Muheim is still on the road to recovery as he heals from a calf injury, with the defender once again only allowed to train individually. This does raise some questions around if he can play on Wednesday, although the Swiss Football Association has heavily denied that he will miss out on the rest of the tournament. That said, Wednesday's game could still be too soon, a rough spell of play for the defender who only featured as a substitute in the 89th minute in their opener before scoring an own goal and picking up an injury.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Miro Muheim - Still training apart Muheim (calf) continues to train separately from the Switzerland squad, spending the start of training sessions doing strengthening exercises as he works toward full fitness, accor...

Impact Muheim had been ruled out of the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina with a calf issue and does not appear fully recovered yet. Switzerland will hold one more collective training session Monday in San Diego before flying to Vancouver, with a final session scheduled Tuesday ahead of their decisive group stage clash against host nation Canada.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Luka Vuskovic - Five clearances in loss Wednesday Vuskovic generated five clearances and one interception in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to England.

Impact Vuskovic had to deal with the threat of Harry Kane and one of the world's best attacking lines, so the struggles were expected. To be fair, the entire defense had a subpar showing, and the Hamburg defender -- on loan from Tottenham -- actually led the team with five clearances. He could remain in the XI for Tuesday's game against Panama even if Croatia shifts to a back four.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Miro Muheim - Ruled out Thursday Muheim (strain) is ruled out for Thursday's clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Impact Muheim has been unable to recover from the muscle injury sustained in training, confirming his absence after being unable to train for two days heading into a crucial fixture that Switzerland cannot afford to lose following the opening group stage draw. His unavailability removes a depth option at left-back for the coaching staff, with Ricardo Rodriguez continuing as the undisputed starter in that position. Muheim's situation will be monitored closely ahead of Switzerland's remaining fixtures in the group stage.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Miro Muheim - Questionable for Thursday Muheim is questionable for Thursday's match against Bosnia and Herzegovina due to a muscle injury, according to Kicker.de.

Impact Muheim had a nightmare in Switzerland's opening World Cup match when scoring an own goal and may be out for their next contest, as the defender suffered an injury in training. This would leave the team without a bit of depth in the defense, especially after he already featured in the last game. He has been unable to train the past two days, so his deployment is questionable, only likely to make the bench even if he is deemed fit.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Miro Muheim - Late own goal Muheim generated an own goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Qatar.

Impact Muheim came on as a substitute for Ricardo Rodriguez late in the second half of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Qatar, entering the match with Switzerland holding a 1-0 lead and seemingly on course for a winning start to their World Cup campaign. However, the left-back endured a nightmare introduction to the tournament when Boualem Khoukhi attacked a stoppage-time delivery into the box, with Muheim's attempted defensive intervention deflecting the ball past a helpless Gregor Kobel and into his own net. The unfortunate own goal gifted Qatar a dramatic equalizer and their first World Cup point, silencing the Swiss supporters at Levi's Stadium and turning what looked like a comfortable victory into a frustrating draw.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Gronbaek - Signs permanently with Hamburger Gronbaek has signed a permanent contract with Hamburg from Stade Rennais after the Bundesliga club exercised their option following his loan spell in the second half of the season,...

Impact Gronbaek made seven competitive appearances for Hamburg since joining in January, contributing one goal and two assists including a direct involvement in both goals of the crucial 2-1 away victory in Frankfurt that effectively secured the club's Bundesliga survival, earning him the man of the match award. Sporting director Claus Costa praised his football intelligence, technical quality and tactical flexibility, highlighting his ability to make an immediate impact in the squad both on and off the pitch and noting that his performances had earned him a recall to the Danish national team. Gronbaek himself expressed his delight at making the move permanent, describing the last six months as going very well and expressing his excitement about establishing himself in the Bundesliga with Hamburg heading into the 2026/27 season.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Capaldo - Logs assist Nicolas Capaldo assisted once to go with three shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Bayer Leverkusen. In addition,...

Impact Capaldo was able to create three chances on Saturday, generating an assist on one of them. He had a solid season at Hamburger but will look to add more goals to his resume after logging just one this season.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Vieira - Scores in season finale Fabio Vieira scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Vieira established himself as a solid presence in Hamburger's midfield, getting his second goal in the last three matches to give him seven on the season. He'll try to build on this campaign next season, but it remains to be seen if that will be in the Bundesliga or elsewhere as he was on loan from Arsenal.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Sander Tangvik - Makes seven saves in finale Tangvik registered seven saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Tangvik had a strong effort with seven saves, though he did concede a late equalizer. Hamburger will stay in the Bundesliga after finishing 13th, and Tangvik will try to build off a strong end to the campaign.

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

Robert Glatzel - Will miss season finale Glatzel (calf) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Leverkusen.

Impact Glatzel has been unable to recover in time for the season finale against Leverkusen, with the tight availability flagged by assistant manager Loic Fave ultimately proving well-founded as the calf issue prevented him from being cleared despite targeting a return for the final game of the regular season. Whether he gets involved in Friday's training had been identified as the pivotal factor in determining his availability, and the outcome has not gone in his favor at the end of what has been a frustrating campaign on the injury front. He has scored three goals and provided two assists across 19 appearances this season, and the hope will be that a full pre-season allows him to build on those contributions heading into the next campaign.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

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