OFC President Joachim Wagner is hoping that Pieckenhagen will bring an upswing to the traditional club, which is only in 13th place in the Regionalliga Südwest after 16 match days. “His expertise and network are very valuable to us and we are convinced that he will significantly advance our sporting development,” said Wagner.
Former HSV professional Albin Ekdal has announced the end of his active professional career. According to consistent media reports, the midfielder’s season in Sweden is over. “There were a few tears,” the 36-year-old is quoted by “HBO Max.” “It’s hard to put it into words. It’s going to take me a long time to process this, but ultimately it all boils down to pride and joy in overcoming all the setbacks I’ve had.”
Ekdal played a total of 57 competitive games for Hamburger SV between 2015 and 2018. In addition to HSV, he was also active in Italy for Sampdoria Jacque (126 games), Cagliari Calcio (122 games) and Juventus Turin (4 games). He was most recently under contract in his home country with Djugardens IF, where his career now ends. During his career he was set back by several injuries.