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football league: Mainz appoint Urs Fischer as new head coach

7Dec

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football league: Mainz appoint Urs Fischer as new head coach

Urs Fischer Urs Fischer signed a contract with 1. FSV Mainz until 2028 as a permanent replacement for Bo Henriksen. The Swiss coach is a legendary figure at Union Berlin as he helped the club to a first-ever Bundesliga promotion before qualifying them for each of the three European competitions, including the Champions League. Fischer’s assistant, Markus Hoffmann, and the video analyst Sebastian Podsiadly would also join him in Mainz as they start their job with a European assignment. The 05ers will face Lech Poznań away from home before Fischer’s first Bundesliga test against Bayern Munich. “There are no easy tasks in football, but that's exactly what makes our job interesting,” said Fischer in his first words as Mainz coach. “I have had convincing discussions with Ch...

Mainz sign Norwegian defender Andreas Hanche-Olsen to contract extension

Andreas Hanche-Olsen of 1.FSV Mainz 05 looks on during the Bundesliga match between Union Berlin and Mainz 05 at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany on January 19, 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Mainz 05 centre-back Andreas Hanche-Olsen became the fourth defender to sign a contract extension with his Bundesliga outfit in the last four months on Thursday evening. The 21-times-capped Norwegian international joined the ranks of three Germans who were often asked to deputize for him.Danny da Costa and Dominik Kohr were inked to new deals in April. Veteran Stefan Bell received an extension in May. On Thursday evening, it was Hanche-Olsen’s turn. The 28-year-old extended his working papers, due to expire at the end of next season, until 2028. ...

Lee Jae-sung scores as Mainz beat Holstein Kiel 3-0

24 November 2024, Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel: Soccer: Bundesliga, Holstein Kiel - FSV Mainz 05, Matchday 11, Holstein-Stadion. Anthony Caci (l) from Mainz and Jae-Sung Lee from Mainz celebrate the goal for 0:3. Veteran midfielder Lee Jae-sung picked up his third goal of the Bundesliga season on Sunday, heading in the last goal of the game as Mainz beat Holstein Kiel 3-0 on the road. Mainz struck early at Holstein-Stadion in Kiel, Germany, with Nadiem Amiri putting the visitors ahead in the 11th minute. Jonathan Burkardt extended that lead with a penalty awarded for handball in the box, putting Mainz up 2-0 at the break. Lee added some insurance in the 53rd minute, heading in a tidy cross from Anthony Caci to push the score to 3-0. The Korean veteran was substituted off shortly after, leav...