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Former HSV professional is thinking about ending his career
Updated 11/21/2025 – 9:50 a.mReading time: 3 minutes
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Friday, November 21, 2025
Former HSV professional Toni Leistner is specifically concerned with the end of his career. The 35-year-old central defender told the “Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung” that Hertha BSC will definitely be his last club.
Leistner’s contract expires next summer. He left it open whether the defender, who has been playing for Hertha since 2023, would extend his contract. “The body feels good right now. But things can look completely different at the end of the season. But I have communicated this with the club so that we always only discuss it at the end of the season,” said Leistner.
A possible promotion could influence his decision. After the recent winning streak, Hertha is within reach of the promotion places. With a win on Friday evening against Eintracht Braunschweig The Berliners would temporarily move up to fourth place.
With the HSV Toni Leistner failed to return to the 2020/21 season Bundesliga. The defender went under Daniel Thioune and Horst Hrubesch to 20 competitive appearances (one goal).
Thursday, November 20, 2025
The Hamburger SV must play in the away game against the FC Augsburg on Saturday to his injured captain Yussuf Poulsen waive. “This is a minor injury”; said Polzin about the Danish striker’s muscle injury. The 35-year-old coach said at the press conference that it “certainly won’t take that long” until Poulsen is back on the pitch. However, there is no exact forecast for the return. This is Poulsen’s third loss since moving to HSV.
Stand as a substitute Robert Glatzel and Ransford Königsdörffer ready. Polzin has not yet made a decision as to who will start in the center of the attack. He wants to wait for training before the game on Saturday (3:30 p.m.). Königsdörffer recently scored the late equalizer as a joker to make it 1-1 against Borussia Dortmund. Glatzel shot HSV into the round of 16 in the cup against Heidenheim (1-0). Polzin is pleased that both Königsdörffer and Glatzel are “top fit”.
Other options for the striker are Rayan Philippe and Fabio Vieira, who is returning after a red card suspension. In addition to Poulsen, HSV is missing the injured defenders Warmed Omari and Daniel Elfadli.
Regarding the upcoming opponent, Polzin said: “This is a team that now seems much more stable with the switch to a five-man chain.” FC Augsburg is 15th in the table. under pressure. The coach’s team has been waiting for five competitive games Sandro Wagner for a win. With success, FCA could push HSV (currently 13th) down in the table.