Lok Leipzig secures East Frisian top goalkeeper Bergmann before the cup game

Lok Leipzig secures East Frisian top goalkeeper Bergmann before the cup game

1. FC Lok Leipzig has finalized its squad ahead of the upcoming cup game against FC Schalke 04 on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. In this context, the goalkeeper was signed Marcel Bergmann announced who is moving from Kickers Emden to Probstheida. The 27-year-old from East Frisia will be the new number 2 behind regular goalkeeper Andreas Naumann.

The need to sign another goalkeeper arose due to the serious injury ofNiclas Müller, which he sustained in the test match at FC Eilenburg. Müller is expected to be out for several months, which underlines the urgent need for action for those responsible at the club. Bergmann, who initially played in the lower leagues in his home country, can already look back on valuable experience in the regional league.

Career path of Marcel Bergmann

Bergmann was signed by SSV Jeddeloh II, a club in the Northern Regional League, in 2020. There he quickly became number one under coach Oliver Reck. In the summer of 2023 he moved to Kickers Emden, where he played in goal in 28 games last season and played an impressive 14 games without conceding a goal. He has played a total of 60 games in the Regionalliga Nord LVZ reported.

The new goalkeeper from Lok Leipzig has now signed a contract until June 30, 2026. Managing director of sports, Toni Wachsmuth, emphasizes that Bergmann was able to convince in the trial training and already has extensive experience at this level. Bergmann himself also expressed his delight at his signature and showed great anticipation for the encounters with the fansBruno Plache Stadium.

Meanwhile, Hugo Eichler (18) will continue to play for the club's A youth team and will not be called up to the professional squad. This shows that Lok Leipzig also attaches importance to development in the youth structure while the first team prepares for the upcoming cup game.