--- title: "William Mikelbrencis signs for SV Darmstadt 98 in Darmstadt; Bundesliga-ready full-back boosts defense" sdDatePublished: "2026-08-29T17:04:00Z" source: "https://www.sv98.de/transfer-news-mikelbrencis-strengthens-sv-98/" topics: - name: "football" identifier: "medtop:20001065" - name: "sport organisation" identifier: "medtop:20001125" - name: "sport event" identifier: "medtop:20001108" - name: "sport achievement" identifier: "medtop:20001301" - name: "human interest" identifier: "medtop:08000000" locations: - "Hannover" - "Berlin" - "Jena" - "Hamburg" - "Darmstadt" - "Metz" - "Turkey" - "Germany" - "France" --- William Mikelbrencis signs for SV Darmstadt 98 in Darmstadt; Bundesliga-ready full-back boosts defense Transfer News: Mikelbrencis strengthens SV 98 – SV Darmstadt 1898 e.V. “I’d be up for it” In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history. Jonathan Heimes Square is officially opened A special place of remembrance for one of the most famous Darmstadt fans. Before SV Darmstadt 98's home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), Jonathan Heimes Square at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor will be officially opened. Facts & Figures: The top stats about the Hannover game Darmstadt's league campaign resumes on Sunday (August 30th). Their opponent? Hannover 96! Hannover 96 have lost more often to Darmstadt than to any other team in the 2. Bundesliga. All the other facts and figures surrounding the match can be found here. Fan Information for the Home Game against Hannover On Sunday (August 30, 2026, 1:30pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information for the upcoming home game. Starting this season, we will be offering women's entrances at the west entrances. Additionally, there is a Bölle Bande family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance. Good morning! | Riedel against Real In Wednesday's media briefing, Nicolas Verkooijen spoke about his Kickbase team, communication within the squad, and the intensive training in Germany. A former Darmstadt 98 player had the opportunity to compete against the best footballers, and we report on the historic stadium tour as part of the Bundesliga's founding anniversary celebrations. All the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 can be found, as usual, in "Lilies Across the Board" A journey to the roots of the Lilies: Where churches, residential buildings, or clubhouses stand today, Darmstadt football history was once written. To mark the Day of German Football History, 35 participants set out on a special tour of discovery aboard the professional team's bus—tracing the path from the early pitches of FK Olympia and SC Darmstadt to the club's current home at the Böllenfalltor. SVD vs Hannover: Win ENTEGA fan seats Once again this season, our premium partner ENTEGA is creating unique stadium experiences. For every home match, you can win two VIP fan seats in the main stand and also gain access to the ENTEGA VIP Lounge. The application deadline for the match against Hannover is Thursday (August 27th) at 12pm. It was a hard-fought effort that SV 98 ultimately managed to bring to a successful conclusion in Jena. The 2–1 victory in the first round of the DFB-Pokal not only secured their progression in the competition but also delivered that long-awaited winning feeling. Here is our analysis of the victory. First home win for the U21’s SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team defeated FC Gießen 3–0 (1–0). After five matchdays, Patrick Kurt’s squad remains unbeaten, having celebrated their first home win and kept a clean sheet for the first time. Transfer News: Maglica Changes to Türkiye Matej Maglica’s time with the Lilies comes to an end after a total of 81 competitive matches. The 27-year-old centre-back is moving to the Turkish top-flight club Kocaelispor. „A cup battle that we embraced and won“ The Lilies have reached the second round after a hard-fought cup match in Jena. We’ve rounded up the post-match reactions for you. Transfer News: Mikelbrencis strengthens SV 98 One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th. Paul Fernie: “We had many discussions with William and are delighted that we were able to convince him of our vision. He demonstrated his qualities in Hamburg and also received significant playing time in the Bundesliga last year. With him, we’re getting a player who, despite being only 22, has already gained considerable experience and is also familiar with the league.” William Mikelbrencis: “The club officials made a real effort to sign me and showed me that they really wanted me on their team. I also visited the facilities and got a very good impression of how things are done here in Darmstadt. Ultimately, this offer gave me the best overall feeling, and now I’m really looking forward to wearing the Lily on my chest.” The full-back was developed in the youth academy of FC Metz and made a total of 14 appearances for the French club’s first team in 2022, nine of them in Ligue 1. He made his debut in the top French league at the age of 18. In August 2022, Mikelbrencis transferred to Hamburger SV. The right-footed player made 68 appearances for the Red Shorts and celebrated promotion to the Bundesliga with HSV in 2025. Last season, he played in 26 Bundesliga matches for Hamburg. Michelbrencis is a former French youth international. He earned a total of 21 caps for the U16, U18, U19, and U21 teams of Les Bleus. He will wear the number 25 jersey at Darmstadt 98.