Florian Kohfeldt: Darmsatdt 98 shines under a new coach!

Florian Kohfeldt: Darmsatdt 98 shines under a new coach!

Football has once again worked its magic, and today, November 1st, 2025, SV Darmstadt 98 can look back on a successful season. For their coach Florian Kohfeldt, 42 years old, the time in Darmstadt means a noticeable revival of his career. After his time at Werder Bremen, where he was celebrated as “Jürgen Klopp 2.0”, he has now found a new club of his heart. [n-tv] reports that Kohfeldt feels completely at home in Darmstadt and has developed a deep emotional connection with the club.

This season, SV Darmstadt 98 shines with a strong record of five wins, one draw and just one defeat in seven games, which currently makes them the leaders of the 2nd Bundesliga. Kohfeldt took over the reins on September 7, 2024, after Torsten Lieberknecht was promoted and relegated with the team. The step from the Bundesliga back to the second division is increasingly seen as an opportunity, as was shown last season with twelfth place - a solid starting point for further improvements.

Positive development and motivation

Promoting the positive development of the team is Kohfeldt's main concern. His structured approach and ability to motivate the team have earned him high praise from sporting director Paul Fernie. Thanks to complete preparation with the team, the success was already noticeable in the first few weeks of the season. The top striker Isac Lidberg can also remain anything but inconspicuous: he scored a whopping eight goals in the first nine games and returned with an assist in the DFB Cup.

Despite a short dry spell with two draws and one defeat, the trust in Kohfeldt and the team remains unbroken. The next challenges await when SV Darmstadt 98 meets newly promoted Arminia Bielefeld. An important game that could be crucial for the rest of the season.

Florian, a name rich in tradition

By the way, the name Florian, which the coach also has, has a deeper meaning. The male first name is derived from the Roman name Florianus and means something like “blooming” or “blooming”. Its origins go back to the Roman Empire and are widespread not only in Germany, but also in countries such as Austria, Poland and France. Find out more about the name Florian and its variants on [Wikipedia].

There is also plenty of football action to experience outside of the pitch. There are several exciting games on the program today as part of the women's Bundesliga. Among other things, Werder Bremen will be visiting 1. FC Union Berlin. In the 2nd Bundesliga, Karlsruher SC is expected to face FC Schalke 04, while the Bundesliga is expected to show off well with Mainz 05's encounter against Werder Bremen. A successful change for all football fans! All current games taking place today can be viewed on [sport.de].