Farewell to 15 talents: Hannover 96 says goodbye to U23 players!
On May 25, 2025, the Hannover 96 Academy will say goodbye to 15 U23 players after the season. Read more about this here.

Farewell to 15 talents: Hannover 96 says goodbye to U23 players!
On May 25, 2025, Hannover 96's U23 team said goodbye to 15 players after the last game of the season. Among the players who said goodbye are some manned talents who will be leaving the academy next summer. Players include Jacob Danquah, Felix Göttlicher, Robin Kalem and many more. The academy expressed its best wishes to the players for the challenges ahead, which was also recognized on Instagram with 1,090 likes and 24 comments. The emotional farewell words underline the bond between the players and their training facility.
The list of players leaving the academy is as follows:
- Jacob Danquah
- Felix Göttlicher
- Robin Kalem
- Michel Dammeier
- Jayson Videira Pereira
- Nick Stepantsev
- Lukas Wallner
- Stefano Marino
- Ben Westermeier
- Valmir Sulejmani
- Toni Stahl
- Eric Uhlmann
- Norman Quindt
- Hayate Matsuda
- Nick-Elias Meier
Insights into the team
Hannover 96's U23 has not only produced a large number of talented players, but also a committed coaching team. The head coach Daniel Stendel and his assistant coaches Timo Struckmeier and Felix Binsker (athletic trainer) do valuable work in the development of young talents. The team is complemented by various physiotherapists, team managers and supervisors, who together form a strong network to support the players in the best possible way and prepare them for the next step.
Physiotherapists such as Johannes Corleis and Marcel Radtke can also be found in the upper tier of the team lineup. These specialists make a significant contribution to the physical health and performance of the players.
Farewell and new paths
The farewell to the 15 players reveals the constant dynamism in Hannover 96's youth academy. Players like Norman Quindt and Hayate Matsuda, who have not yet been prominently mentioned, also face exciting new opportunities. Moving to higher league levels or even to the professional team can be a realistic prospect for many in this group.
The Hannover 96 academy has established itself as an important institution for the development of young talents, who are prepared for the challenges ahead not only in terms of football but also personally. The players' departure will certainly be a loss, but at the same time it represents a new beginning for many who now want to take their next steps in the world of football.
Further information and the latest developments from the U23 team can be found on the official pages of [Wort] and [Hannover 96].