SV Darmstadt 98, known as Die Lilien, is a blue-and-white football club rooted in Darmstadt, Hesse. Founded in 1898, the club combines a long regional history with memorable appearances on Germany’s national stage. Its home, the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, is associated with close stands, wooded surroundings and an intensely committed atmosphere. The club’s lily emblem reflects Darmstadt’s civic identity, while its traditional profile is built on resilience, community and strong local connection.
SV Darmstadt 98 Upcoming matches by league
2. Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 6
VfL Wolfsburg
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Volkswagen Arena -
- Regular Season - 7
SV Darmstadt 98No H2HEnergie Cottbus
Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor -
- Regular Season - 8
Karlsruher SCNo H2HSV Darmstadt 98
BBBank Wildpark -
- Regular Season - 9
SV Darmstadt 98No H2HFC St. Pauli
Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
Friendlies Clubs
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- Club Friendlies
San Antonio
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SV Darmstadt 98 Last matches by league
2. Bundesliga
Friendlies Clubs
DFB Pokal
SV Darmstadt 98 Team Roster
SV Darmstadt 98’s recorded squad contains 28 players across four position groups. The list includes six attackers, eight midfielders, eleven defenders and three goalkeepers, giving the team coverage throughout the pitch. The attacking options feature F. Lakenmacher, I. El Kadiri, L. Marseiler and Lee Ho-Jae, while the midfield includes H. Akiyama, K. Klefisch, L. Duijvestijn and N. Weißhaupt. A. Vukotić, M. Maglica and P. Pfeiffer are among the defenders, with M. Schuhen and A. Brunst listed in goal. Shirt numbers are recorded alongside the roster, including number 1 for Schuhen and number 9 for Lee Ho-Jae.
position Goalkeeper
Marcel Schuhen
Alexander Brunst-Zöllner
position Defender
Florian Kleinhansl
Grayson Dettoni
Patric Pfeiffer
Fabian Nürnberger
Raoul Petretta
Aleksandar Vukotić
William Mikelbrencis
Matthias Bader
Christopher Lannert
Yannik Luka Lührs
Max Pfister
position Midfielder
Noah Raphael Weißhaupt
Nicolas Verkooijen
Hiroki Akiyama
Kai Klefisch
Matondo-Merveille Papela
Lars Kehl
Carlo Sickinger
Lance Duijvestijn
position Attacker
Luca Marseiler
Ho-Jae Lee
Ibrahim El Kadiri
Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher
Milan Smit
Yosuke Furukawa
M. Merx
Last SV Darmstadt 98 Coachs
Florian Kohfeldt is the most recent recorded coaching appointment in Darmstadt’s timeline, beginning on 1 September 2024, with no end date listed. His current status is not confirmed, so the chronology is presented neutrally. Torsten Lieberknecht’s tenure ran from July 2021 to September 2024, following Markus Anfang from July 2020 to June 2021. Dimitrios Grammozis is recorded from February 2019 to June 2020. This dated sequence describes the coaching history without assigning a current holder.
Florian Kohfeldt
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florian Kohfeldt | Germany | 1 September 2024 | |
| Torsten Lieberknecht | Germany | 1 July 2021 | 1 September 2024 |
| Markus Anfang | Germany | 1 July 2020 | 1 June 2021 |
| Dimitrios Grammozis | Germany | 1 February 2019 | 1 June 2020 |
| 1 February 2019 | |||
| Eberhard Dirk Schuster | Germany | 1 December 2017 | 1 February 2019 |
| 1 January 2017 | 1 December 2017 | ||
| Norbert Meier | Germany | 1 July 2016 | 5 December 2016 |
| Eberhard Dirk Schuster | Germany | 1 December 2012 | 1 June 2016 |
| Jürgen Seeberger | Germany | 1 September 2012 | 1 December 2012 |
| Kosta Runjaić | Austria | 1 March 2010 | 1 September 2012 |
| Bruno Labbadia | Germany | 1 July 2003 | 1 June 2006 |
SV Darmstadt 98 Transfers
The recorded arrivals include a mixture of transfers, loans, free-agent additions and returns from loan. M. Smit arrived on loan from Stoke City, while Lee Ho-Jae joined from Pohang Steelers and C. Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld in recorded transfer deals. C. Sickinger and F. Kleinhansl were listed as free-agent arrivals from SV Elversberg and 1. FC Kaiserslautern. June additions included Grayson Dettoni, Y. Lührs, H. Akiyama, I. El Kadiri, L. Duijvestijn and N. Weißhaupt. M. Drešković, F. Torsiello, P. Will and L. Klassen were recorded as returning from loan.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Richter |
FSV Mainz 05
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Free agent | 9 September 2026 |
| W. Mikelbrencis |
Hamburger SV
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Free agent | 28 August 2026 |
| M. Smit |
Stoke City
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Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| Lee Ho-Jae |
Pohang Steelers
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Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
| C. Sickinger |
SV Elversberg
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Free agent | 19 July 2026 |
| C. Sickinger |
SV Elversberg
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Free agent | 18 July 2026 |
| C. Lannert |
Arminia Bielefeld
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Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| F. Kleinhansl |
1. FC Kaiserslautern
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Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| L. Kehl |
VfL Osnabrück
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Weißhaupt |
SC Freiburg
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Duijvestijn |
Sparta Rotterdam
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Verkooijen |
PSV Eindhoven
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| I. El Kadiri |
De Graafschap
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| H. Akiyama |
Albirex Niigata
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Lührs |
1899 Hoffenheim
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
The recorded departures show transfers, free-agent exits, loans and returns to parent clubs. B. Białek left for Wieczysta Kraków as a free agent, while Sergio López moved to Granada CF and K. Corredor to Nantes in transfer deals. L. Klassen and P. Will also departed through recorded transfers, and F. Hornby and I. Lidberg moved to VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach respectively. Loan departures included Tim Arnold, M. Drešković and Othmane Elidrissi Erahhali, while S. Güler left as a free agent. Several departures record players returning from loan, including N. Schmidt, Grayson Dettoni and H. Akiyama.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Maglica |
Kocaelispor
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Transfer | 22 August 2026 |
| B. Białek |
Wieczysta Kraków
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Free agent | 11 August 2026 |
| Sergio López |
Granada CF
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Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| K. Corredor |
Nantes
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Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| L. Klassen |
Grazer AK
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Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
| P. Will |
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
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Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| Tim Arnold |
Sportfreunde Siegen
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Lidberg |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Hornby |
VfL Wolfsburg
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Białek |
Wieczysta Kraków
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| H. Akiyama |
Albirex Niigata
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Richter |
FSV Mainz 05
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Grayson Dettoni |
Bayern München
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Schmidt |
Toulouse
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Güler |
Sportfreunde Siegen
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement shows several forms of squad change rather than a single transfer pattern. Arrivals include direct transfers from clubs such as Pohang Steelers, Arminia Bielefeld and Bayern München, free-agent additions from SV Elversberg, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, PSV Eindhoven and VfL Osnabrück, a loan from Stoke City and multiple returns from loan. The departure side combines transfers to Granada CF, Nantes, VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach with free-agent exits, temporary loans and players going back to their parent clubs. Some names appear in more than one dated movement, including Grayson Dettoni, H. Akiyama, L. Klassen and P. Will, so the listed activity represents separate recorded events rather than a simple one-time list. The recent movement view does not establish a complete transfer balance or overall total.
Leagues SV Darmstadt 98 has participated in
SV Darmstadt 98 has recent recorded participation in the 2. Bundesliga, DFB Pokal and Friendlies Clubs, with each competition listed through 2025. The 2. Bundesliga record begins in 2014, while DFB Pokal participation is recorded from 2013 and club friendlies from 2020. Bundesliga appearances are recorded from 2015 to 2023 and are therefore historical in this competition overview. The 3. Liga record, spanning 2011 to 2013, is also historical. Together, the entries trace Darmstadt’s movement between Germany’s second and top tiers alongside recurring domestic cup and friendly activity.
More about SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98, officially Sportverein Darmstadt 1898 e.V., is a German football club based in Darmstadt, Hesse. The club was founded in 1898, having originated as FC Olympia Darmstadt before taking its modern merged shape in 1919. Known as Die Lilien, or The Lilies, Darmstadt carries the blue and white colors associated with its civic identity. The stylized white lily on a blue badge connects the club to the city’s heraldic tradition and gives the team a distinctive visual symbol.
The club’s home is the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, usually called the Böllenfalltor. Opened in 1921 on the southeastern, wooded edge of the city along Nieder-Ramstädter Straße, the ground is defined by traditional character and close contact between stands and pitch. That setting helps explain the stadium’s reputation for an intimate, vocal atmosphere. The venue and the lily emblem together anchor Darmstadt’s identity in place rather than spectacle.
On the field, Darmstadt’s history is marked by long spells in regional and lower national divisions, interrupted by notable rises into the Bundesliga and regional Hessen cup successes. The club is widely associated with an underdog spirit, collective effort and the ability to compete beyond its presumed resources. Its competition history includes the 2. Bundesliga and DFB Pokal in the recent cycle, with earlier Bundesliga and 3. Liga participation forming part of the wider story. The club’s profile remains primarily domestic, without a regular presence in UEFA competitions.
Structurally, SV Darmstadt 98 operates as a traditional German registered voluntary association, or e.V., rather than a single-owner club model. That framework places membership and democratic oversight at the center of governance. Blue-and-white traditions, the Böllenfalltor’s woodland setting and the Die Lilien nickname combine to make Darmstadt a deeply local club with a durable national football presence.
Last matches statistics for SV Darmstadt 98
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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SV Darmstadt 98
5 - 1
FC 08 Homburg
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Astoria Walldorf
1 - 4
SV Darmstadt 98
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
2 - 7
SV Darmstadt 98
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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SV Darmstadt 98
0 - 0
Portsmouth
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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SV Darmstadt 98
2 - 2
Holstein Kiel
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3 / 13 |
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82 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
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Dynamo Dresden
1 - 0
SV Darmstadt 98
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1 / 10 |
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85 | 12 | 3 1 | 5 |
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FC Carl Zeiss Jena
1 - 2
SV Darmstadt 98
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5 / 13 |
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78 | 5 | - | 4 |
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SV Darmstadt 98
0 - 1
Hannover 96
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3 / 11 |
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73 | 8 | 1 1 | 6 |
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1. FC Kaiserslautern
3 - 0
SV Darmstadt 98
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2 / 9 |
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0% | 14 | 2 | 4 |
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SV Darmstadt 98
2 - 1
Arminia Bielefeld
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6 / 12 |
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0% | 17 | 3 | 3 |
Detailed statistics SV Darmstadt 98
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs Arminia Bielefeld
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576172
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576166
SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576155
FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs SV Darmstadt 98
DFB Pokal 2026 - 1550688
Dynamo Dresden vs SV Darmstadt 98
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576150
SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576136
2025-2026
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2022-2023
4th shirt