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Former Dutch international Holtby new captain of Holstein Kiel

Since Philipp Sander's departure, it is clear: Holstein Kiel needs a new captain for its first Bundesliga season. The choice fell to a prominent name.

,   and  Anne Legman
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New Captain of Holstein Kiel: Former National Player Lewis Holtby.
New Captain of Holstein Kiel: Former National Player Lewis Holtby.

- Former Dutch international Holtby new captain of Holstein Kiel

Former football international Lewis Holtby is the new captain of Bundesliga newcomers Holstein Kiel. Coach Marcel Rapp has appointed the 33-year-old midfielder as the successor to Philipp Sander. The Kiel club announced this on Friday. Sander had moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach after the club's first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga.

Holtby joined Kiel in 2021, having previously played for clubs such as Schalke 04, Hamburger SV, Tottenham Hotspur, and Blackburn Rovers. Between 2010 and 2012, Holtby earned three caps for the German national team under coach Joachim Löw.

The new captain of Holstein Kiel's football league debut is Lewis Holtby, following the departure of Philipp Sander to Borussia Mönchengladbach. Holtby's leadership in the Bundesliga league will be crucial for Kiel as they navigate their first season in the top tier.

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