Young talent from the Lilien youth academy to play in La Liga
After six years at SV Darmstadt 98, defender Clemens Riedel is leaving the Lilies and joining Spanish first division club RCD Espanyol Barcelona with immediate effect. Both clubs have agreed to keep the transfer details confidential.
"It's special for the entire club that a player who was trained at our youth academy will be playing in La Liga in the future," explained sporting director Paul Fernie. "We knew there was interest in Giemens and that a move was possible during this transfer window. With this transfer, we achieved a very good result for all parties. Young players can see that they can make the leap from youth to professional at the Lilies. At the same time, we have benefited both athletically and financially from the training. And Clemens himself has made the step into a top league possible through his outstanding development in Darmstadt."
Riedel joined SV 98's youth academy in July 2019 and made his professional debut on July 24, 2021, at the age of 18. The Wölfersheim native made a total of 84 competitive appearances for Darmstadt. Due to his performances, he was also called up to the German U19 team (seven appearances) and the U21 national team (one appearance).
(DARMSTADT – RED/SV98 / Photo: Arthur Schönbein)
