Founded in 1907, Waldhof Mannheim is a historic club from Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, identified with blue and black and a strong southwest German football culture. The Carl-Benz-Stadion is the modern home of a team whose story links industrial neighbourhood roots with a notable Bundesliga era in the 1980s. Its identity also includes the Sepp-Herberger-Stadion, the former Alsenweg ground now associated with youth operations, and a long-standing regional profile shaped by tradition, ambition and intense local loyalties.
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Waldhof Mannheim Upcoming matches by league
3. Liga
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- Regular Season - 7
Waldhof Mannheim
Preußen Münster
Carl-Benz-Stadion -
- Regular Season - 8
SG Sonnenhof GrossaspachNo H2HWaldhof Mannheim
WIRmachenDRUCK Arena -
- Regular Season - 9
Waldhof MannheimNo H2HFC Ingolstadt 04
Carl-Benz-Stadion -
- Regular Season - 10
Würzburger KickersNo H2HWaldhof Mannheim
Waldhof Mannheim Last matches by league
3. Liga
DFB Pokal
Friendlies Clubs
Waldhof Mannheim Team Roster
The recorded 30-player roster has 11 midfielders, nine attackers, seven defenders and three goalkeepers. Midfield options include V. Thill, A. Diakhaby, A. Rexhepi and M. Thalhammer, while the attack features T. Boyd, Gonçalo Gregório, L. Mickels and J. Ulbricht. Defensive depth includes C. Kammerknecht, L. Klünter and T. Sechelmann. J. Niemann, L. Hawryluk and T. Nijhuis form the listed goalkeeping unit. The squad list combines fully named players with initials and does not identify a preferred starting eleven. The distribution is slightly midfield-heavy, with three goalkeepers supporting a seven-player defensive unit.
position Goalkeeper
Thijmen Joel Sander Nijhuis
Jan Marco Niemann
position Defender
M. Heiligenstein
Moritz Polte
Tim Sechelmann
Yannis Hör
Claudio Matthias Kammerknecht
Owono Darnell Keumo
Lukas Klünter
Favour Okeke
Oluwaseun God Power Osaro Ogbemudia
position Midfielder
Joey Paul Müller
Maximilian Thalhammer
Vincent Thill
Julian Rieckmann
Leroy-Jacques Mickels
Adama Salimou Diakhaby
Diego Michel
Arlind Ibrahim Rexhepi
D. Kryeziu
position Attacker
Lovis Frederik Bierschenk
Gonçalo de Almeida Gregório
J. Ulbricht
Terrence Anthony Boyd
Kushtrim Asallari
K. Ramadani
Djayson Eduardo Cardoso Mendes
Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee
Francisco Fumaça Mascarenhas Costa Pesso
Last Waldhof Mannheim Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is Dominik Glawogger, who began on 1 April 2025. The coaching record does not establish him as the current holder, so the timeline is presented neutrally. Luc Holtz is listed from 1 January 2025, while Bernhard Trares served from 1 September 2024 until 1 April 2025. Marco Antwerpen preceded Trares from 1 January to 1 September 2024, and Rüdiger Rehm’s spell began on 1 July 2023 and ended on 1 January 2024. The sequence records successive appointments without a confirmed present role.
Dominik Glawogger
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Glawogger | Austria | 1 April 2025 | |
| Luc Holtz | Luxembourg | 1 January 2025 | 1 May 2026 |
| Bernhard Trares | Germany | 1 September 2024 | 1 April 2025 |
| Marco Antwerpen | Germany | 1 January 2024 | 1 September 2024 |
| Rüdiger Rehm | Germany | 1 July 2023 | 1 January 2024 |
| Christian Neidhart | Germany | 1 July 2022 | 1 June 2023 |
| Patrick Glöckner | Germany | 1 July 2020 | 1 June 2022 |
| Bernhard Trares | Germany | 1 January 2018 | 1 July 2020 |
| Kenan Koçak | Türkiye | 1 July 2013 | 1 July 2016 |
Waldhof Mannheim Transfers
The recent arrivals listed through 5 August 2026 show several types of movement. J. Müller joined from Roda in a transfer, while J. Ulbricht and Moritz Polte also arrived through transfers. Owono Darnell Keumo joined on loan from VfL Bochum. L. Mickels, Gonçalo Gregório, Y. Hor, N. Sarenren Bazee, C. Kammerknecht, Favour Okeke and V. Thill are listed as free-agent arrivals. A. Rexhepi and Y. Wardak returned from loans in June, with earlier loan arrivals including S. Ba and Oluwaseun God Power Osaro Ogbemudia. The listed movements are a recent sample, not a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oluwaseun God Power Osaro Ogbemudia |
Union Berlin
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| J. Müller |
Roda
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| Owono Darnell Keumo |
VfL Bochum
|
Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| L. Mickels |
Zira
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| Gonçalo Gregório |
FC Noah
|
Free agent | 3 July 2026 |
| Yannis Hör |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| Y. Hor |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| Y. Hor |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Moritz Polte |
BFC Dynamo
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Ulbricht |
SV Meppen
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Favour Okeke |
Stockport County
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Sarenren Bazee |
Arminia Bielefeld
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Kammerknecht |
Dynamo Dresden
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Rexhepi |
Havelse
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Mickels |
Zira
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
The departure sample through 13 July 2026 includes free-agent exits for A. Ferati, S. Yigit and J. Sietan, while F. Lohkemper and Y. Wardak left in transfers. Loan returns sent Oluwaseun God Power Osaro Ogbemudia to Union Berlin and S. Ba to Eintracht Braunschweig; Y. Wardak also moved on loan to VfB Lübeck and Eintracht Hohkeppel at different points. Earlier transfer departures included M. Karbstein to SSV Jahn Regensburg and K. Okpala to SC Paderborn 07. N. Shipnoski and A. Fein are listed as free-agent or free-transfer exits. These entries form a capped recent sample rather than a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Ferati |
SV Sandhausen
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| F. Lohkemper |
SV Sandhausen
|
Transfer | 5 July 2026 |
| S. Yiğit |
SV Sandhausen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Abifade |
Pendikspor
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Sietan |
Rot-Weiß Essen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Yigit |
SV Sandhausen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Wardak |
Energie Cottbus
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Abifade |
Pendikspor
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Hoffmann |
Köln II
|
- | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Benatelli |
Elversberg II
|
- | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Ba |
Eintracht Braunschweig
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Oluwaseun God Power Osaro Ogbemudia |
Union Berlin
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Shipnoski |
SGV Freiberg
|
Free agent | 31 January 2026 |
| Y. Wardak |
VfB Lübeck
|
Loan | 29 January 2026 |
| M. Karbstein |
SSV Jahn Regensburg
|
Transfer | 25 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The listed movement around Waldhof Mannheim is concentrated on the 2026 calendar year, especially the summer window. Arrivals combine free-agent additions with several transfers, a loan for Owono Darnell Keumo and returns from temporary spells involving A. Rexhepi and Y. Wardak. Departures show the reverse range of mechanisms: free-agent exits, permanent transfers, loans and returns to parent clubs. The entries therefore describe both recruitment and loan-cycle administration rather than one single type of squad change. Y. Wardak appears at multiple points in the movement history, including loan departures and a return, while S. Ba and Oluwaseun God Power Osaro Ogbemudia are shown moving back to their parent clubs after loans. Because the listed movements are not exhaustive and contain no recorded amounts, they cannot establish a complete balance of arrivals, departures or spending. They do, however, document a varied pattern of movement across the recorded period, with activity continuing into August 2026.
Leagues Waldhof Mannheim has participated in
Waldhof Mannheim’s recorded competition profile centers on the 3. Liga, with participation listed from 2019 through 2025 and recent activity indicated for the latest entry. Friendlies Clubs is also recorded from 2020 through 2025 with recent participation, representing the club’s friendly fixtures across that period. The DFB Pokal appears from 2019 through 2022 and is historical rather than recent on the available timeline. These records confirm a sustained domestic competition presence and recurring friendly participation, but they do not establish a 2026 league position, cup result or qualification outcome.
More about Waldhof Mannheim
Waldhof Mannheim is the common name of Sportverein Waldhof Mannheim 07 e. V., a football club founded in 1907 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its identity is rooted in the Waldhof district and in the blue-and-black colors traditionally associated with the club. The team’s home is the Carl-Benz-Stadion, opened in 1994. The venue replaced the historic Stadion am Alsenweg, now known as the Sepp-Herberger-Stadion and used for youth operations, preserving a link between the modern professional side and the club’s earlier home. The club’s history includes a prominent Bundesliga chapter in the 1980s, when Waldhof established itself in Germany’s top flight over several seasons. That period remains central to its historical profile, while the wider story is defined by movement through Germany’s domestic league system rather than a sustained European competition presence. Regional football culture is an important part of the identity, with southwest rivalries, including the long-running tension with 1. FC Kaiserslautern, adding local intensity to the calendar. Waldhof operates within the traditional German registered-association structure signalled by e. V., alongside modern commercial arrangements connected with professional football. This combination reflects a club that balances community continuity with the demands of a competitive senior team. Its culture is commonly associated with a passionate following, industrial Mannheim and the working-class character of the Waldhof area. Blue-and-black visual traditions, including striped or alternating-panel kits, reinforce that connection. The club’s recorded competitive ecosystem is centered on the 3. Liga, with friendlies also present in its recent participation history. The current squad profile combines domestic professional experience with international and multi-ethnic representation, while the youth setting at Sepp-Herberger-Stadion provides an enduring institutional link. Together, venue, colors, district, history and supporter culture give Waldhof Mannheim a distinct place in German football.
Last matches statistics for Waldhof Mannheim
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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FC Thun
1 - 2
Waldhof Mannheim
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Eintracht Frankfurt II
2 - 0
Waldhof Mannheim
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
1. FC Nürnberg
3 - 2
Waldhof Mannheim
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Waldhof Mannheim
0 - 1
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Waldhof Mannheim
2 - 1
Fortuna Düsseldorf
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 4 | |
|
Hansa Rostock
3 - 3
Waldhof Mannheim
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 6 | |
|
Waldhof Mannheim
0 - 1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
|
5 / 18 |
|
75 | 16 | 7 | 3 |
|
Havelse
3 - 2
Waldhof Mannheim
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Waldhof Mannheim
0 - 1
Verl
|
2 / 8 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
SV Wehen
0 - 1
Waldhof Mannheim
|
1 / 5 |
|
0% | 0 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Waldhof Mannheim
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).