Energie Cottbus rewards young talent Heidrich with a professional contract!

Energie Cottbus rewards young talent Heidrich with a professional contract!

Today there is exciting news from football at Energie Cottbus. The association gave 18-year-old Talent Finn Heidrich a professional contract for the 2025/2026 season. The young football player celebrates a significant step in his career. Heidrich has been playing for the club for nine years and has developed a permanent place in the third division team through his achievements in the youth department.

Last season, Finn Heidrich led his A-Juniors as captain in the DFB youth league. He scored eight goals in 26 competitive games, including the Brandenburg state cup. This talent was not hidden from the Energie Cottbus responsible. Head coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz was positive about the development of the youngster and sees great potential for his future in the first team. The squad planner Maniyel Nergiz also confirmed that the contract is a strong sign of the club's excellent youth work and confirmed how important the course for the development of young players is. According to Tagesspiegel has already stood in the first team.

The meaning of the 3rd league

The 3rd division, which has been the link between the 2nd Bundesliga and the regional league since the 2008/2009 season, has established itself as a springboard for many talents. Players like Thomas Müller or Hakan Calhanoglu took their first steps in professional football here. The competition promotes the performance density in German football and ensures a strong substructure in the professional area. Last season, the number of spectators in the 3rd league was brought to a maximum, and the average total yield per association is around 14 million euros. These economic aspects underpin the importance of the league for both talents and for the clubs themselves.

The experience that Heidrich has gained will help him develop in this environment. The challenge of asserting yourself in a league with a high competitive pressure could help the young player to further expand his skills and ultimately draw attention to themselves in the first team of Energie Cottbus.

With a solid youth work and talents like Finn Heidrich, FC Energie Cottbus shows that he has a good knack for the promotion of young players. Energie Cottbus seems to be in a promising path in order to become a serious player in the 3rd division in the coming years. The fans can look forward to the next games and are certainly excited to see how the young Heidrich will present himself in the new season.