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Creative offensive player comes from 1. FSV Mainz 05 to South Hesse
Darmstadt. Shortly before the season opener against VfL Bochum, SV Darmstadt 98 announces another new signing: Marco Richter been signed on loan from 1. FSV Mainz 05 for the coming season . The 27-year-old attacker is expected to strengthen the Lilies' creative play in midfield.
Sporting Director Paul Fernie is pleased with the transfer:
"With Marco Richter, we are gaining a very creative and experienced player for the attacking midfield position. He is a technically adept combination player with a high degree of game intelligence. This makes him a perfect fit for our game plan and embodies the things that are important to us in his position."
Marco Richter is also looking forward to the challenge:
"I had great discussions with Paul Fernie and Florian Kohfeldt, in which they presented me with a concrete plan. I like the kind of football Darmstadt wants to play, and I believe that my style of play fits in very well with the team. I already know a few of the guys, and I've heard only positive things about the club from them."
Experience from over 180 competitive matches in professional football
Richter trained at the youth academy of FC Bayern Munich and FC Augsburg . At FC Augsburg, he made the leap to the Bundesliga, making 97 appearances in the top flight . He then played for Hertha BSC and 1. FSV Mainz 05. He was most recently loaned to Hamburger SV 28 competitive appearances in the 2024/25 season .
The Friedberg also played for the German national youth teams and was part of the German squad at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Richter will wear the number 23 .
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