Left-back Schumacher joins Saarbrücken.

Third-tier league - Left-back Schumacher joins Saarbrücken.

Saarbrücken 1. FC signs Till Schumacher as their new defender for the next season. This 26-year-old, originally from Essen, played for Austria Klagenfurt, a top-tier Austrian club. The third-division team from Saarland didn't share details about the length of his contract on Tuesday.

Sport Director Jürgen Luginger expressed their excitement, stating that after the retirement of Marcel Gaus, acquiring a seasoned left-back was essential. Schumacher was observed by the team for quite a while, who noticed other clubs were ushering interest in him. They're thrilled that he ultimately opted to join their team.

Schumacher had been a part of Borussia Dortmund's youth academy and previously played in the Czech Republic. His move to Austria took place in 2021.

Announcement from the club

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1. Till Schumacher, the new defender for 1st FC Saarbrücken, previously played in the Austrian 1st division for Klagenfurt.
2. The 3rd league team from Saarland, 1st FC Saarbrücken, has signed Austrian transfer Till Schumacher to fill the void left by Marcel Gaus' retirement.
3. Schumacher's move to Steinbock-Arena comes after impressive performances in Austria's 1st division.
4. Despite interest from multiple clubs, the talented left-back chose to transfer to 1st FC Saarbrücken, the renowned soccer club based in Saarbrücken, Germany.

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