Melih Sayin: DFB-Juwel hopes to make his professional debut against Holstein Kiel!

Melih Sayin: DFB-Juwel hopes to make his professional debut against Holstein Kiel!

An exciting moment is ahead for Melih Sayin, the 22-year-old hopeful of SC Preußen Münster. How calf reports, Sayin was recently given the chance to sit on the bench as part of the Bundesliga squad in a game against 1. FC Magdeburg. Although the game was lost 2-0 and he did not play, he sees his nomination as an important step in his career. It was a real matter close to his heart that he was able to discuss with his former trainer David Schmidt in a bakery in Bockum-Hövel.

After moving from Sportfreunde Lotte to SG Bockum-Hövel and finally to the Adlerträger in Münster, the young defensive player made it into the first team. He trains hard every day under current U23 coach Kieran Schulze-Marmeling and hopes to finally make his professional debut at the next home game against Holstein Kiel.

A dream is slowly coming true

Driven by the disappointment of not being substituted, Sayin remains optimistic. “The nomination is a dream come true,” he says. He was able to gain experience in the U23 team last season before being integrated into the preparation for the new season. His playing time in the game against Magdeburg shows that the coaching team has great confidence in his ability, especially given the failures in the team's defensive line.

Sayin, who began his career as an offensive player, has now established himself as a left-back and proves that he can adapt to different playing styles. This is particularly important these days, as the trends in the Bundesliga show, where many clubs focus on promoting young talent.

Promoting talent in football

Loud dfl.de The DFL strives to reward clubs for their efforts in training young players. A total of 48 million euros were distributed for the 2024/25 season, with two thirds of the distribution going to the minutes played by young players. This shows how important solid talent training is for German football. Clubs like 1. FC Köln and Hertha BSC can even generate additional income by using young talent.

For Sayin, the step into the first team is the next logical step on his journey. With the support of Preußen Münster, he is not only valued, but also has the opportunity to prove himself in the second Bundesliga - an ambitious goal that he pursues with determination. It remains to be seen whether he will be able to jump into the deep end in the next game against Holstein Kiel, but the anticipation is great.