Fortuna Düsseldorf: Rouwen Hennings has to go – desire remains unfulfilled

Return after active career

Fortuna Düsseldorf and Rouwen Hennings will part ways at the end of the season. The veteran’s expiring contract will not be extended, as the second division club announced on Friday. The 35-year-old forward, who is Fortuna’s top scorer in the top two divisions with 72 goals, will continue his playing career at another club before returning after retiring. Hennings will then take a place on the coaching staff of the youth academy. This has already been contractually agreed.

Hennings at the top: Fortuna’s best scorers in the 1st and 2nd leagues

26 – Michael Preetz | 20 league goals for Fortuna

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5 goals in the 1st and 15 goals in the 2nd Bundesliga

Data current as of May 19, 2023

26 – Benito Raman | 20 league goals for Fortuna

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10 goals in the 1st and 10 goals in the 2nd Bundesliga

26 – Manfred Bockenfeld | 20 league goals for Fortuna

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20 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

25 – Oliver Fink | 21 league goals for Fortuna

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6 goals in the 1st and 15 goals in the 2nd Bundesliga

24 – Michael Schuetz | 22 league goals for Fortuna

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9 goals in the 1st and 13 goals in the 2nd Bundesliga

23 – Dawid Kovnacki | 23 league goals for Fortuna

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4 goals in the 1st and 19 goals in the 2nd Bundesliga

20 – Jens Langeneke | 24 league goals for Fortuna

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2 goals in the 1st and 22 goals in the 2nd Bundesliga

20 – Igli Tare | 24 league goals for Fortuna

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24 goals in the 2nd Bundesliga

20-Richard Cyron | 24 league goals for Fortuna

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9 goals in the 1st and 15 goals in the 2nd Bundesliga

19 – Charlison Benschop | 25 league goals for Fortuna

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25 goals in the 2nd Bundesliga

17 – Holger Fach | 26 league goals for Fortuna

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22 goals in the 1st and 4 goals in the 2nd Bundesliga

17 – Josef Weikl | 26 league goals for Fortuna

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25 goals in the 1st and 1 goal in the 2nd Bundesliga

15 – Dieter Brei | 30 league goals for Fortuna

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30 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

15 – Klaus Budde | 30 league goals for Fortuna

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30 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

14 – Ruediger Wenzel | 36 league goals for Fortuna

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36 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

12 – Rudi Bommer | 38 league goals for Fortuna

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38 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

12 – Atli Edvaldsson | 38 league goals for Fortuna

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38 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

9 – Ralf Dusend | 40 league goals for Fortuna

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40 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

9 – Dieter Herzog | 40 league goals for Fortuna

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40 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

9 – Gerd Zimmerman | 40 league goals for Fortuna

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40 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

8 – Gerd Zewe | 42 league goals for Fortuna

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42 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

7 – Gunter Thiele | 44 league goals for Fortuna

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44 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

6 – Thomas Allofs | 57 league goals for Fortuna

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57 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

5 – Wolfgang Seel | 59 league goals for Fortuna

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59 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

4 – Rainer Geye | 66 league goals for Fortuna

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66 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

3 – Sven Demandt | 70 league goals for Fortuna

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21 goals in the 1st and 49 goals in the 2nd Bundesliga

2 – Klaus Allofs | 71 league goals for Fortuna

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71 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

1 – Rouwen Hennings | 72 league goals for Fortuna

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22 goals in the 1st and 50 goals in the 2nd Bundesliga

“Rouwen won the hearts of the fans and did a great job for Fortuna. Not renewing his contract was anything but easy for us, but we have to set the sporting course for the future. It was particularly important to us to have such a role model as Rouwen Hennings back with us after continuing his career. We are already looking forward to working together,” said Klaus Allofs, Board Member for Sport and Communication.

Hennings, who contributed six goals and three assists in 27 games this season, explained: “It was my wish to continue playing for Fortuna and then end my career here. Unfortunately, that is not possible for me now. I still feel strong enough and now I want to prove that elsewhere. I’m proud to look back on a very nice time in Düsseldorf and I’d like to thank all the fans who showed me their great affection and supported me. Fortuna means a lot to me, so I’m happy to have the opportunity to come back here later.” In total, Hennings has donned the F95 jersey 227 times so far, scoring 84 goals.

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