SC Herford starts with a big change: new additions for success!
SC Herford is planning an extensive change for the 2025/26 season with numerous new additions and a focus on talent.

SC Herford starts with a big change: new additions for success!
A major rethink is coming at SC Herford. As lippe-kick.de reports, the club is planning a profound change for the coming 2025/26 season. Over a dozen new additions are expected to shake up the team, with the clear goal of improving on seventh place from last season. Coach Tim Daseking has commented on the sporting realignment and is looking for a breath of fresh air and new perspectives for the team.
SC Herford has already announced some major transfers in the last few weeks. Among others, 23-year-old Konstantinos Keissoglou comes from SC Verl II, who has experience with 22 appearances in the top league. Keissoglou is described by assistant coach Gotse Traykovski as physically strong and flexible. Another newcomer is Ilias Illig, the newly crowned Oberliga runner-up and DFB Cup qualifier. After six years at FC Gütersloh, Illig is now strengthening the Herford midfield, where his technical finesse and physical development are valued.
New arrivals and departures
The list of transfers is impressive and shows that SC Herford is proceeding with a clear plan. Here is an overview of the new additions:
- Ronack Roy Derbas (SC Bad Salzuflen)
- Lukas Filipovic (SV Rödinghausen II)
- Markus Esko (FC Gütersloh)
- Dafe Nana (FSC Rheda)
- Tim Libor (SV Rödinghausen II)
- Danylo Tsehelniy (FC Türk Sport Bielefeld 1976)
- Tufan Ucar (SC Verl II)
- Stepan Hobrei (Türkischer Verein Herford)
- Stojan Stojcevski (Borec Veles/Nordmazedonien)
- Ilias Illig (FC Gütersloh)
- Mohamed Ali (TuS Bruchmühlen)
- Ioannis Tsingos (SG Bockum-Hövel)
- Konstantinos Keissoglou (SC Verl II)
But the change is not just going in one direction. Unfortunately, some players also have to leave the club. The following departures were recorded:
- Aziz Cakmak (SV Eidinghausen-Werste)
- Nino vom Hofe (TuS Grün-Weiß Pödinghausen)
- Alexander Geiger (SC Enger)
- Hashem Celik (TuS Grün-Weiß Pödinghausen)
New perspectives for the season
Tim Daseking is giving the team a new face with these transfers. The sporting realignment aims to establish an ambitious first men's team in the Westphalia league. The focus is on rejuvenation and the integration of talent from the region. SC Herford shows that they want to start the new season with a breath of fresh air in order to establish themselves in the upper part of the table and inspire the fans with impressive performances.
For further information about the transfers, a detailed overview is available at kicker.de.