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Schlegel's U19 hero squad: Promotion to the state league is approaching!
Florian Schlegel successfully leads the Hof club's U19 team, is aiming for promotion to the regional league and has won 12 of 13 games.
Schlegel's U19 hero squad: Promotion to the state league is approaching!
In football, the U19 team from Hofer, under the leadership of coach Florian Schlegel, has made remarkable progress over the last year and a half. The coach, who previously worked in Neuenmarkt, took the step from men's football to the youth sector and has since made a 30-kilometer journey to the training ground. Despite a difficult start, which began with a bitter 6-0 defeat against GW Frankenwald, Schlegel was able to lead the team to impressive performances. The U19s reached second place in the district league in their first year.
The team is showing impressive form this season, winning 12 out of 13 games. Particularly outstanding was an exciting 4:4 draw against FSV Bayreuth, after they were already 1:4 behind. The Hofer U19 currently has a five-point lead over main pursuer JFG Bayreuth West/Neubürg, and promotion to the state league seems to be only a matter of time - provided there are no unforeseen injuries or suspensions. A decisive game against the main pursuer is scheduled for the end of March, which increases the tension.
Important developments in youth football
The developments in Hofer also reflect larger trends in youth football, which are covered in the publication “Promoting young talent in children’s and youth football in Europe”. This collection, edited by Roland Naul, highlights talent development concepts and strategies being tested in various European countries such as England, Finland and Austria. The conference to publish these results took place in Duisburg in 2001 and has since provided valuable insights into young researchers' work.
For example, one chapter deals with the special aspects of youth work in youth football, including the school environment and the young players' self-efficacy expectations. Such findings are of central importance for coaches like Schlegel and could possibly also have a positive influence on the path of the Hof U19.
The commitment to young talent is not only noticeable locally, but also extends throughout football in Germany. Understanding the differences and challenges of talent in different countries is crucial to laying the best foundations for the development of young players.
If you would like to find out more about the performance data of the Hofer U19, you can take a look at the kicker page. Not only are the current statistics available here, but also lots of other exciting information about the players and their development over the course of the season.
Overall, it remains to be seen how the U19 under Florian Schlegel will develop in the coming months - with a clear focus on promotion to the national league and solid medical care in order to avoid injury-related setbacks as much as possible.