Energie Cottbus in the training camp: Wollitz is looking for new stars in Austria!

Energie Cottbus in the training camp: Wollitz is looking for new stars in Austria!

FC Energie Cottbus has a lot planned for the upcoming season and is relying on the proven training camp concept. For the first time since 2015, the team is heading abroad again under head coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz. From July 17th to 23rd, 2025, the team in Hagenberg im Mühlkreis near Linz, Austria, will make intensive preparations for the coming season in the 3rd league. Loud rbb24 The reason for this step was that there are not enough suitable test match opponents at home.

The training camp not only offers the opportunity to improve the fitness of the players, but also to get to know new faces in the squad more intensively. The club has currently signed at least eight new players, with four more expected to follow in the near future. Almost all of the kickers are currently there, only Lukas Michelbrink, who is undergoing rehabilitation in Berlin, has to stay at home. A trial player, Dennis Duah, will take the opportunity to present himself to the coaching staff.

Test matches and birthday party

Two test matches are planned for the six days that the team will spend in Austria. On Friday, July 18th, FC Energie will face the Austrian first division team SV Oberbank Ried in the Innviertel Arena at 6:00 p.m. There will be another game against FC HOGO Hertha Wels, a second division team, in the HUBER Arena on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. And as fate would have it, coach Wollitz celebrates his 60th birthday on Saturday, which further brightens up the week's activities.

Sunday is used for regeneration and theoretical sessions, while Monday and Tuesday are dedicated to intensive training sessions. On Wednesday the team will travel back to Cottbus, which is around 500 kilometers away. Loud fcenergie.de The conditions in Austria are optimal for targeted preparation.

Difficulty recruiting players

Despite the new additions, coach Wollitz still faces challenges, especially when it comes to strengthening the team. He is having difficulty finding the players he wants and is actively looking for more talent to join the starting XI. As if that weren't enough, discussions are also underway with potential assistant coaches, as the previous assistant coach Jonas Hildebrandt has moved to the youth team.

The start of the season is just around the corner, and the first home game is against Saarbrücken at the beginning of August. A highlight of the preparation for the season will be the dress rehearsal on July 26th, a test match against third division rivals Erzgebirge Aue. All of these measures are intended to ensure that FC Energie Cottbus starts the new season well prepared.