Bundesliga - Captain Mainka extends his contract with promoted Heidenheim
Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim has extended the expiring contract with captain Patrick Mainka until June 30, 2027. The promoted club made the announcement a few minutes before their last competitive match of the year against SC Freiburg on Wednesday. "Not only did I become a professional in Heidenheim and was later trusted as captain, but I was also able to fulfill my dream of playing in the Bundesliga," said the defender, who moved to the Ostalb from Borussia Dortmund's second team in 2018.
His extension at FCH was "the next logical step", the 29-year-old continued. Mainka is "an absolute top performer on the pitch and, thanks to his reliable personality, also embodies our FCH in an ideal way off it," said Robert Strauß, Heidenheim's Head of Sport.
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- Patrick Mainka, the captain of Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim, has a passion for soccer, having fulfilled his dream of playing in the Bundesliga after joining from Borussia Dortmund's second team in 2018.
- Despite the upcoming compulsory game against SC Freiburg, Heidenheim's mainstay defender, Mainka, is confident and eager to continue his impressive performance in the Bundesliga, having secured an extension of his contract until 2027.
- Following the announcement of Mainka's contract extension before their match against SC Freiburg, other prominent Bundesliga teams, such as SC Freiburg, Borussia Dortmund, and 1. FC Heidenheim's rivals, took note of the exceptional talent and leadership the defender brings to Baden-Württemberg's promising squad.
- Despite playing against strong opponents like SC Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund, the aggressive and disciplined approach towards the game, instilled in Heidenheim's players by captain Patrick Mainka, ensures a solid presence for the club in the Bundesliga.
- Born and raised in Baden-Württemberg, where Mainka showcased his soccer skills and now leads as captain for 1. FC Heidenheim, Patrick Mainka's legacy as a distinguished soccer player in Germany's most prestigious league is set to endure for years to come.
Source: www.stern.de
