SV Meppen is a blue-and-white football club from Meppen in Lower Saxony, founded in 1912 and known as Die Emsländer. This team page brings together the club’s latest sporting snapshot and its enduring place in German football. The Hänsch-Arena, formerly known as the Emslandstadion, remains the home setting for a side closely connected with the Emsland region. Meppen’s identity combines local belonging, practical ambition and a proud history that includes a notable spell in the country’s professional second tier.
SV Meppen Upcoming matches by league
3. Liga
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- Regular Season - 6
SV Meppen
FC Viktoria Köln
Hänsch-Arena -
- Regular Season - 7
Hoffenheim II
SV Meppen
Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion -
- Regular Season - 8
SV MeppenNo H2HStuttgart II
Hänsch-Arena -
- Regular Season - 9
Hansa RostockNo H2HSV Meppen
Ostseestadion
SV Meppen Last matches by league
3. Liga
Friendlies Clubs
Regionalliga - Nord
DFB Pokal
SV Meppen Team Roster
SV Meppen’s recorded squad contains 24 players, evenly distributed across seven attackers, seven defenders, seven midfielders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes C. Akono, J. Ehlers, N. Nadj and O. Schmitt, while Dominique Domrose, J. Fedl and Stefan Rankic are among the defensive options. E. Zehir, E. Zenga, Jona Borsum and T. Deters form part of the midfield selection. Goalkeeping duties are represented by J. Pünt, N. Oberbeck and T. Schmitz. The list also includes a range of profiles without establishing a fixed starting lineup.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Tobias Mißner
Jonas Fedl
Luis Sprekelmeyer
Nikell Paul Touglo
J. Goldenstein
Stefan Rankić
Florian Bähr
position Midfielder
Henrik Wittrock
Jona Borsum
Ersin Zehir
Erik Zenga
Kasra Ghawilu
Thorben-Johannes Deters
Niclas Wessels
Niclas Tibor Nadj
position Attacker
O. Schmitt
Cyrill Elija Akono
Simon Engelmann
Richard Christian Meier
Jannic Ehlers
Luca Prasse
Last SV Meppen Coachs
Lucas Beniermann is SV Meppen’s current head coach, following his appointment on 1 August 2024. The German coach succeeded Adrian Alipour, whose tenure ran from August 2023 to August 2024. Earlier entries in the coaching timeline include Ernst Middendorp from March to August 2023 and Stefan Krämer from July 2022 to March 2023. This sequence places Beniermann at the front of the club’s latest documented managerial period. Mario Neumann also appears in the timeline for April 2021.
Lucas Beniermann
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Beniermann | Germany | 1 August 2024 | |
| Adrian Alipour | Germany | 1 August 2023 | 1 August 2024 |
| Ernst Middendorp | Germany | 1 March 2023 | 1 August 2023 |
| Stefan Jürgen Krämer | Germany | 1 July 2022 | 1 March 2023 |
| Rico Schmitt | Germany | 1 April 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| 1 April 2021 | 1 April 2021 | ||
| 1 September 2020 | |||
| Christian Neidhart | Germany | 1 July 2013 | 1 July 2020 |
SV Meppen Transfers
Recent recorded arrivals through 24 July 2026 show a mixed intake rather than a single transfer type. Jona Borsum and R. Meier joined on loan, while L. Prasse was also recorded as a loan arrival. T. Schmitz, F. Bähr, J. Ehlers, K. Ghawilu and C. Akono arrived as free agents. Earlier July entries list E. Zehir, N. Oberbeck and T. Deters as transfers. The record also includes loan movements involving Leon Tasov and earlier additions such as E. Zenga and Dominique Domrose. The arrival overview is partial and does not represent a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jona Borsum |
Eintracht Braunschweig
|
Loan | 24 July 2026 |
| T. Schmitz |
1. FC Köln
|
Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
| T. Schmitz |
1. FC Köln
|
Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
| R. Meier |
Bayern München II
|
Loan | 8 July 2026 |
| F. Bähr |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| K. Ghawilu |
SSV Jeddeloh
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Ehlers |
Erzgebirge Aue
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Akono |
BSG Chemie Leipzig
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Ghawilu |
SSV Jeddeloh
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Ehlers |
Erzgebirge Aue
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Bähr |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Prasse |
Holstein Kiel
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Ehlers |
Erzgebirge Aue
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Leon Tasov |
Preußen Münster
|
Loan | 29 January 2026 |
| L. Tasov |
Preußen Münster
|
Loan | 29 January 2026 |
Recent recorded departures through 30 June 2026 include J. Wensing, M. Stuhlmacher, Malte Zumdieck, Lasse Zumdieck, A. Muja and Daniel Haritonov, all listed as free-agent moves to new clubs. J. Ulbricht is recorded as a transfer to Waldhof Mannheim, while L. Tasov returned to Preußen Münster after his loan. Earlier entries show further free-agent or free-transfer departures involving W. Evseev, M. Janssen, B. Schmidt and C. Schepp, alongside L. Demaj’s move to Sportfreunde Lotte. The departure overview is partial and does not represent a complete total for the club’s outgoing activity.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Wensing |
VfL Osnabrück
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Stuhlmacher |
Preußen Münster
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Daniel Haritonov |
Phönix Lübeck
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Spelle-Venhaus
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
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Spelle-Venhaus
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| M. Stuhlmacher |
Preußen Münster
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Ulbricht |
Waldhof Mannheim
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Wensing |
VfL Osnabrück
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Leon Tasov |
Preußen Münster
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
|
Spelle-Venhaus
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 | |
|
Spelle-Venhaus
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 | |
| Daniel Haritonov |
Phönix Lübeck
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Muja |
Atlas Delmenhorst
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Lasse Zumdieck |
SV Rodinghausen
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Malte Zumdieck |
Sportfreunde Lotte
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
SV Meppen’s recorded 2025 and 2026 movement shows additions and departures made through several mechanisms. The incoming sample combines loans, free-agent arrivals and entries listed as transfers, with the most recent entries including Jona Borsum, R. Meier and L. Prasse on loan, alongside free-agent additions such as T. Schmitz and F. Bähr. The outgoing sample is weighted toward free-agent departures, while J. Ulbricht is listed as a transfer and L. Tasov as a return to Preußen Münster after a loan. Earlier movement records repeat this mixture of temporary and permanent pathways, including loan-related entries for Leon Tasov and free transfers involving L. Prasse and M. Janssen. These patterns describe the types and timing of documented changes, not a complete market balance. No transfer fees are given for these movements, so their financial effect cannot be assessed.
Leagues SV Meppen has participated in
SV Meppen has recent recorded participation in Regionalliga-Nord and club friendlies, with entries extending through 2025. The club’s recorded competition history also includes DFB Pokal participation through 2024 and 3. Liga participation through 2022; these are historical in the available timeline rather than current designations. The league and cup records trace Meppen’s presence across Germany’s domestic pyramid, while friendlies provide the non-competitive match category. No result, title or current standing is established by these participation records.
More about SV Meppen
SV Meppen is a German football club based in Meppen, Lower Saxony, and founded in 1912. Its blue-and-white colors and the nickname Die Emsländer connect its public image to local geography and regional belonging. The club’s identity is rooted in the Emsland, giving it a distinct place in German football beyond the scale of the city itself. The club plays at the Hänsch-Arena on Lathener Straße in Meppen. The ground has also been known historically as the Emslandstadion and has served as the area’s football home since the early decades of the twentieth century. Its setting gives matchday identity to a club whose appeal is closely tied to the Emsland community rather than to a major metropolitan market. Meppen’s most prominent historical period came in the 1990s, when it spent 11 seasons in the 2. Bundesliga. That sustained presence established the club as an enduring example of a rural German side competing above the level suggested by its population base. Its later path has included appearances in the 3. Liga and Regionalliga Nord, preserving its place within the national football pyramid. The organization follows a traditional membership-based registered-club model. Member oversight and professional administrative management provide the framework for its governance, while football operations extend beyond the senior men’s team. Youth development forms an important part of the wider ecosystem, and SV Meppen also maintains a prominent women’s section within Germany’s national women’s league structure. Across its history, the club has cultivated an identity built on regional pride, blue-and-white tradition and collective effort. The badge, stadium and community links reinforce that continuity, while the senior and women’s teams give the organization a broader sporting presence. SV Meppen remains defined by that blend of local roots, professional competition and association-based continuity.
Last matches statistics for SV Meppen
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SV Drochtersen/Assel
1 - 2
SV Meppen
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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SV Meppen
4 - 2
St. Pauli II
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
SSV Jeddeloh
1 - 4
SV Meppen
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
SV Meppen
3 - 2
Sparta Rotterdam
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
SV Meppen
8 - 0
Schalke 04 II
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
MSV Duisburg
3 - 0
SV Meppen
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 3 | |
|
SV Meppen
2 - 0
SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Alemannia Aachen
0 - 3
SV Meppen
|
6 / 12 |
|
0% | 0 | 5 | |
|
SV Meppen
1 - 6
FC Saarbrücken
|
5 / 14 |
|
0% | 0 | 2 | |
|
Verl
2 - 1
SV Meppen
|
4 / 12 |
|
0% | 0 | 3 2 |
Detailed statistics SV Meppen
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).