Founded in 1900, Holstein Kiel carries the identity of a northern German club shaped by Kiel’s maritime setting and long regional tradition. Known as Die Störche, the team plays in blue, white and red at Holstein-Stadion, a historic ground near the Kiel Canal. Its story includes the 1912 German championship and a modern presence across Germany’s professional pyramid. The club’s member-based registered-association structure adds a distinctly local dimension to its sporting profile, while its compact stadium remains central to the match-day culture.
Holstein Kiel Upcoming matches by league
2. Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 5
1. FC Heidenheim
Holstein Kiel
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- Regular Season - 6
Holstein Kiel
VfL Osnabrück
Holstein-Stadion -
- Regular Season - 7
Eintracht BraunschweigNo H2HHolstein Kiel
Eintracht-Stadion -
- Regular Season - 8
Holstein KielNo H2HHertha BSC
Holstein-Stadion
Holstein Kiel Last matches by league
2. Bundesliga
DFB Pokal
Friendlies Clubs
Bundesliga
Holstein Kiel Team Roster
Holstein Kiel’s recorded squad contains 34 players: seven attackers, 11 defenders, four goalkeepers and 12 midfielders. The attacking group includes G. Kvilitaia, P. Harres and S. Skrzybski, while the defensive unit features D. Zec, J. Tolkin, M. Ivezić and Niko Takahashi Cendagorta. Midfield options include J. Meffert, J. Therkelsen, K. Davidsen and T. Abe. T. Weiner, M. Engelhardt, B. Schmit and L. Rothenhagen form the listed goalkeeping group. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 48, with some numbers shared across positions in the recorded roster.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
C. Medlin
Frederik Roslyng
Niko Takahashi Cendagorta
Noah Haubjerg Ellegaard Madsen
Ivan Nekić
Sebastian Schonlau
Lasse Rosenboom
David Zec
Hiroki Sekine
Leon Parduzi
John Michael Tolkin
position Midfielder
Taisei Abe
Guillermo Balzi
Jonas Torrissen Therkelsen
Kasper Stie Davidsen
Adrián Kaprálik
I. Ugoh
Jonas Meffert
T. Tasdelen
T. Wiese
Hamza Muqaj
position Attacker
Steven Skrzybski
Giorgi Kvilitaia
Gyan de Regt
Andu Yobel Kelati
Faride Alidou
Phil Harres
Moritz Reimers
Last Holstein Kiel Coachs
Marcel Rapp is Holstein Kiel’s current head coach, having taken charge on 1 October 2021. His tenure follows a short spell under Dirk Bremser, who led the team from September to October 2021. Ole Werner held the role from September 2019 to September 2021, after André Schubert’s brief July-to-September spell. Tim Laszlo Walter preceded them from July 2018 until June 2019. The timeline places Rapp at the centre of the club’s latest coaching phase, with a sequence otherwise shaped by German coaches.
Marcel Rapp
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Rapp | Germany | 1 October 2021 | |
| Dirk Bremser | Germany | 1 September 2021 | 1 October 2021 |
| Ole Werner | Germany | 1 September 2019 | 1 September 2021 |
| André Schubert | Germany | 1 July 2019 | 1 September 2019 |
| Tim Laszlo Walter | Germany | 1 July 2018 | 1 June 2019 |
| Ole Werner | Germany | 1 August 2016 | 1 August 2016 |
| Markus Anfang | Germany | 1 August 2016 | 1 June 2018 |
| 1 July 2016 | 1 August 2016 |
Holstein Kiel Transfers
The latest recorded arrivals include loan additions Niko Takahashi Cendagorta from Cerezo Osaka, H. Sekine from Reims and T. Abe from V-varen Nagasaki. G. Balzi joined from Newells Old Boys on a transfer, while F. Alidou, S. Schonlau, G. Kvilitaia and B. Schmit arrived as free agents. The arrival list also includes returns from loan for L. Köster, M. Geschwill, T. Puchacz, M. Cvjetinović, L. Prasse and T. Tasdelen. These listed arrivals are not a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Eimsbütteler TV
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 | |
| Eryk Artur Grzywacz |
VfL Wolfsburg
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| G. de Regt |
Excelsior
|
Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| N. Madsen |
Maritimo
|
Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| Niko Takahashi Cendagorta |
Cerezo Osaka
|
Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| G. Balzi |
Newells Old Boys
|
Transfer | 12 July 2026 |
| F. Alidou |
1. FC Kaiserslautern
|
Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| S. Schonlau |
Vancouver Whitecaps
|
Free agent | 3 July 2026 |
| T. Abe |
V-varen Nagasaki
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Schmit |
Eintracht Trier
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| G. Kvilitaia |
Metz
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| H. Sekine |
Reims
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Tasdelen |
HSC Hannover
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Prasse |
FSV Zwickau
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Cvjetinović |
Energie Cottbus
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The latest recorded departures include N. Niehoff on loan to SCR Altach and M. Cvjetinović on loan to FC Saarbrücken. T. Doğan, M. Geschwill, L. Köster, M. Komenda and T. Puchacz are listed as transfers to TSV Steinbach, Rot-Weiß Essen, Alemannia Aachen, Arka Gdynia and Sabah FA respectively. S. Schwab left as a free agent, while U. Tohumcu and R. Wagner are listed as returns from loan. Other entries show further loans and transfers across 2025 and 2026. The listed departures are not a complete movement total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Ivezić |
Hibernian
|
Transfer | 1 September 2026 |
|
Eimsbütteler TV
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Loan | 28 August 2026 | |
| Eryk Artur Grzywacz |
Havelse
|
Loan | 28 August 2026 |
| M. Müller |
SV Wehen
|
Loan | 26 August 2026 |
| A. Bernhardsson |
VfL Wolfsburg
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| N. Niehoff |
SCR Altach
|
Loan | 17 July 2026 |
| T. Doğan |
TSV Steinbach
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| T. Doğan |
TSV Steinbach
|
Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| M. Geschwill |
Rot-Weiß Essen
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| M. Geschwill |
Rot-Weiß Essen
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| L. Prasse |
SV Meppen
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Krumrey |
VfL Osnabrück
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Köster |
Alemannia Aachen
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Schwab |
Ried
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Cvjetinović |
FC Saarbrücken
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Holstein Kiel’s recorded movement shows several different forms of squad change rather than a single transfer pattern. Arrivals combine loans, transfers and free-agent additions, with Niko Takahashi Cendagorta, H. Sekine and T. Abe joining temporarily, G. Balzi arriving in a transfer and four players entering as free agents. Loan returns also bring L. Köster, M. Geschwill, T. Puchacz, M. Cvjetinović, L. Prasse and T. Tasdelen back into the arrivals list. Departures likewise span loans, transfers, a free-agent exit and returns to parent clubs, including repeated movement involving several names across the dated entries. The chronology covers August 2025 to August 2026, but the available movement summary is not exhaustive, so it shows the shape of the recorded activity without establishing a full seasonal balance or financial outcome.
Leagues Holstein Kiel has participated in
Holstein Kiel’s competition record includes 2. Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal through 2025, both among the club’s recent recorded activities. Friendlies Clubs are also listed from 2020 through 2025. The Bundesliga is historical in this record, with participation recorded from 2020 to 2024 rather than in the latest period. Earlier entries cover the 3. Liga from 2013 to 2016. Together, these competitions trace the club across league, cup and friendly football, from its place in the German professional structure to its more recent second-tier and domestic-cup presence.
More about Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel, formally Kieler Sportvereinigung Holstein von 1900 e.V., is a football club from Kiel in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Founded in 1900, historical accounts place its formation in October of that year. Its blue, white and red colors reflect a strong northern and maritime character, reinforced by the club’s setting in a Baltic port city. The familiar nickname Die Störche, meaning The Storks, is part of the club’s visual and cultural identity.
Holstein’s early history established it as a major force in northern German football. The club won the German national championship in 1912 and finished as national runner-up in 1910 and 1930. Those achievements belong to the era before the unified Bundesliga, when regional football shaped the national competition. In the modern league system, the recorded competition history includes 3. Liga participation from 2013 to 2016, 2. Bundesliga entries through 2025 and Bundesliga participation recorded from 2020 to 2024. The DFB Pokal and club friendlies are also part of the documented competitive footprint.
The home ground is Holstein-Stadion in Kiel’s northern Wik district, close to the Kiel Canal. Opened in 1911, it is among Germany’s oldest active football grounds and is known for a compact, traditional atmosphere with an English-style character. Its location brings the club’s football identity into direct contact with the city’s port and maritime culture.
At its core, Holstein Kiel operates as a registered association, or e.V., with member-based oversight and deep local roots rather than an externally defined corporate identity. The club’s ecosystem combines that community structure with disciplined team-building and a mix of regional and international talent. The circular blue-and-white crest, regional colors and maritime associations give Holstein Kiel a distinctive profile within German football, while Die Störche links its modern identity to a tradition that reaches back more than a century.
Last matches statistics for Holstein Kiel
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Holstein Kiel
2 - 1
Sonderjyske
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Holstein Kiel
4 - 1
Al-Ahli Jeddah
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Swansea
2 - 2
Holstein Kiel
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FSV Mainz 05
3 - 0
Holstein Kiel
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
1899 Hoffenheim
3 - 1
Holstein Kiel
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
SV Darmstadt 98
2 - 2
Holstein Kiel
|
6 / 11 |
|
84 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
|
Holstein Kiel
2 - 2
FC St. Pauli
|
6 / 19 |
|
86 | 14 | 3 | 4 |
|
TSV 1860 München
0 - 2
Holstein Kiel
|
4 / 15 |
|
81 | 17 | 4 | 3 |
|
1. FC Magdeburg
2 - 0
Holstein Kiel
|
2 / 14 |
|
87 | 17 | 4 | 1 |
|
Holstein Kiel
2 - 2
1. FC Nürnberg
|
3 / 14 |
|
0% | 17 | 4 | 4 |
Detailed statistics Holstein Kiel
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Holstein Kiel vs 1. FC Nürnberg
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576165
1. FC Magdeburg vs Holstein Kiel
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576158
TSV 1860 München vs Holstein Kiel
DFB Pokal 2026 - 1550692
Holstein Kiel vs FC St. Pauli
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576148
SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576136
Dynamo Dresden vs Holstein Kiel
2. Bundesliga 2025 - 1388919
2025-2026
1st shirt
2024-2025
1st shirt