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Mourning for Marlene Knoll: Popular Wittenberg footballer dies
Marlene Knoll from Wittenberge, popular footballer, died. Commemoration at the game on Saturday, Ernst Thälmann Stadium.
Mourning for Marlene Knoll: Popular Wittenberg footballer dies
On Monday night, more precisely on November 7th, 2025, the football community in Wittenberge suffered a tragic loss. Marlene Knoll, a popular figure of FSV Veritas Wittenberge/Breese, has died at the age of 45. Her sudden death has deeply shaken the life of the club. In a statement from the club, President Marcel Elverich expressed his sadness and described Knoll as a “wonderful, great, laughing person” who had won the hearts of footballers and fans.[Nordkurier reports that…]
Knoll has been active in football since her youth and was not only involved as a player, but also as a youth leader and board member. Her passion for the sport was obvious and she had a significant influence on the development of the club and its players. Next Saturday, at the game against SV Blau-Gelb Falkensee in the Ernst Thälmann Stadium, there will be a memorial to Marlene Knoll.[Nordkurier reports that…]
Community mourning
The opening of the commemoration will take place with a minute's silence at the start of the game at 2 p.m., admission begins one hour before. Club members are cordially invited to appear in large numbers and pay their last respects to Marlene. This game should not only serve football, but above all human interaction, as Knoll has always promoted. A condolence table and a condolence book will also be provided so that friends and companions can share their thoughts.[Nordkurier reports that…]
The news of Marlene Knoll's death caused consternation far beyond the club. Mikeschläger, first chairman of the Prignitz/Ruppin football district, stated that their loss represents a heavy burden for the entire football district. Knoll's commitment is particularly emphasized, as she worked for many years as the relay leader of the women's district league and on the board of the football district.[Nordkurier reports that…]
An unforgettable legacy
The Prignitz Handball Club Wittenberge joined in the expression of sympathy and described Knoll as a defining figure in women's football. The human closeness and her passion for sport not only made her a great athlete, but also a valuable friend and mentor. Her unexpected death leaves a huge void that will be felt in the community.[Nordkurier reports that…]
In these difficult times, the strength of the football community and its ability to stand together and support each other is shown. Marlene Knoll will be remembered not only as an athlete, but also as a person who touched countless lives through her positive nature. It is now about passing on their light and living their values and ideas in honorable memory.