FC Energie Cottbus separates from Hasse and Kusić: A tough farewell!

FC Energie Cottbus separates from Hasse and Kusić: A tough farewell!

FC Energie Cottbus is looking forward to a significant personnel change and is continuing its realignment for the coming third division season 2025/2026. Today it was announced that long-time players Tobias Hasse and Filip Kusić will not receive a new contract. Head coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz confirmed these decisions in a candid video update that reflected the emotions surrounding these farewells. It was particularly difficult for those responsible to say goodbye to Hasse, who was part of the team for six years. Loud Niederlausitz Current Wollitz had numerous discussions with Hasse before the final decision was made.

The sporting considerations played a central role in the separation from Hasse. The coach emphasized that a new game system is needed, which requires different types of full-backs. Although Cottbus has a large number of central midfielders, there is a lack of linear full-backs. Economic factors must also be taken into account, as the squad cannot be oversized.

The situation surrounding Filip Kusić

Filip Kusić's time at FC Energie is also coming to an end. Despite his commitment after an injury, the coaching team has decided that there is no future for him in the current squad. Wollitz is clearly looking for a different type of player to meet the demands of the new system. These decisions are based on intensive sporting analysis, which also reflects the miserable performances in the last games: In the last 14 league games, the club only collected 14 points - that corresponds to an average of just one point per game. The coaching team sees no long-term prospects for the affected players FC Energy reported.

But Hasse and Kusić are only two of a total of eight players who will be leaving the club. Jan Shcherbakovski, Paul Milde, Maximilian Oesterhelweg, Karl Pischon, who is moving to VFC Plauen in the Oberliga, and Maximilian Krauß to the Baltic Sea have also found their way out of Energie Cottbus. In addition, the contracts of Yannik Möker, Joshua Putze and Maximilian Pronichev expire and will not be extended. The future of players like Niko Bretschneider and Edgar Kaizer remains uncertain.

Farewell with thanks and best wishes

FC Energie Cottbus would like to thank Tobias Hasse, Filip Kusić and the other departing players for their achievements and wishes them all the best for their future challenges. The club faces an exciting period of change and fans can look forward to the new faces and fresh team. Changes in the professional squad are not only necessary, but also an opportunity to reorientate yourself and look forward.