Energie Cottbus brings experienced left-back Leon Guwara from Ingolstadt

Energie Cottbus brings experienced left-back Leon Guwara from Ingolstadt

Less than three weeks before the start of the new season, there is a breath of fresh air in the squad at Energie Cottbus. The signing of Leon Guwara was announced on Tuesday, while Justin Butler signed his new commitment to Lausitz on Monday. Guwara, a 29-year-old left-back, comes from FC Ingolstadt and brings with him a wealth of experience, which he gained in his 44 first division games in the Netherlands as well as in 63 matches in the 2nd Bundesliga and 44 games in the 3rd division. Head coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz emphasizes the need for action in the left-back position due to the numerous departures in the team.

After Guwara completed a three-week trial training session with the third division team, he has now been permanently signed. The anticipation for the new season is increasing because the team will leave for the training camp in Austria on Thursday, where they will prepare intensively for the games. The first competitive game in the 3rd league is against 1. FC Saarbrücken on August 2nd, and fans can hope for an exciting season.

New arrivals and departures

Before the start of the season, Cottbus didn't just focus on Guwara and Butler. Other newcomers are also in the starting blocks: Ted Tattermusch, a 1.94 meter tall striker, moves from FC Carl Zeiss Jena, while Theo Ogbidi and Moritz Hannemann strengthen the offensive with their goal instinct. In addition, Finn Heidrich, captain of the A-youth team, is moving up to the professional squad.

• Neuzugänge:
  • Leon Guwara (Linksverteidiger, FC Ingolstadt)
  • Justin Butler (Offensive, FC Bayern München)
  • Ted Tattermusch (Stürmer, FC Carl Zeiss Jena)
  • Theo Ogbidi (Außenbahnspieler, Lok Leipzig)
  • Moritz Hannemann (Würzburger Kickers)
  • Finn Heidrich (A-Jugend, Kapitän)

But there are also some painful departures: Edgar Kaizer is moving to Greifswalder FC, and Tobias Hasse is leaving the club after six years. Niko Bretschneider and Lucas Copado have also left Cottbus, while at least eight other players are saying goodbye to the team.

A look into the club's history

Energie Cottbus, founded on January 31, 1966, has an eventful history behind it. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the club established itself in professional football and celebrated great success, including its first promotion to the Bundesliga in 2000. After a challenging phase in recent years, the Cottbus team managed to return to the 3rd division after winning the Regionalliga Northeast championship.

The official club name is Football Club Energie Cottbus, and the home stadium, the Stadion der Friendship, has space for 22,528 spectators. During the 2024/2025 season, the stadium was even renamed LEAG Energie Stadium. The fans can only hope that the coming season will be as successful as the last.

The club is determined to have a strong season and delight the home fans with thrilling games. We can only hope that the new additions of Guwara and Butler will be well integrated into the team and that Cottbus will get off to a successful start against 1. FC Saarbrücken on August 2nd.

For current information about the club and upcoming games, visit the official Energie Cottbus website at www.fcenergie.de.

There was also detailed reporting on the new arrivals and departures rbb24 and MAZ Online.