Turbine Potsdam starts restart: Top player Cedeño signed!

Turbine Potsdam starts restart: Top player Cedeño signed!

After relegation from the first women's Bundesliga at the end of the 2024/25 season, the 1st FFC Turbine Potsdam is forced to find new ones. The association has high goals and strives for a "sustainable repositioning" in order to be able to play heavily again in the coming 2025/26 season. A fundamental change of squad is inevitable to bring fresh wind into the team. The first changes in the form of exits and new additions have already become known.

The most important new commitment for the new season is 23-year-old Lineth Cedeño. The Panamaic national player brings experience from Italian series A and was already able to take part in the 2023 World Cup. She started her career at San Cristóbal FC in Panama in 2013 before she last ran for Chorrillo FC. Cedeño's obligation is an important step for the association to develop the necessary potential that is needed after the crash. Even the talents in their own squad do not fall by the wayside.

contract extensions and loyal players

Some players have signed in the long term at Turbine Potsdam. Among them is the young midfielder Alina Gnädig, who has been playing for the club since the U15. She receives her first professional contract and will certainly contribute to the realignment. Adrijana Mori, who had to deal with injury problems, extended her contract until 2026. Caroline Krawczyk, despite a cruciate ligament tear, also remains loyal to the association and extends its contract by one year.

In addition, several other contracts of the team members have been extended: Lucia Stritzke (18), Marike Dommasch (18) and Silia Plöchinger (21), all of whom will play an important role in the squad of the coming season. A special highlight is the contract extension of Bianca Schmidt, the 35-year-old ex-national player, who will help the younger players with her experience. After the descent, there are also players who, despite the difficult situation, remain loyal to the club, as Emilie Bernhardt and Thalia Dias de Souza.

departures and new challenges

However, the departures are a challenge because a number of important players leave the club. Jennifer Cramer changes to Hertha BSC, while Vanessa Fischer moves to Werder Bremen. Kim Schneider, Alisa Grincenco and numerous other players also ended their time at Turbine Potsdam. The farewell to Captain Shahar Nakav, who is now changing to a new club, is particularly unfortunate.

Another look at the numbers makes you look at the past season. Turbine Potsdam ended the season with just one win from 22 games and ranks at the end of the table in the women's Bundesliga. The experience and talents, which are now being taken into the new season, could be crucial for whether the club will quickly find its way back to the road to success. Against this background, it is important to compensate for the exits correctly and integrate fresh talents.

In the coming season, the team faces an important task: How can new players and old acquaintances be put together harmoniously to make a restart? The signs are set and the fans can hope for an exciting new season.

For further information on the current developments at Turbine Potsdam, including the complete overviews of the squad, you can visit the official pages of the association at turbine-potsdam.de Also comprehensive statistics on the women's Bundesliga can also be found on fbref.com while a report on the last contract changes on