Hagen loses top scorer Styrmisson: return for family reasons!

Hagen loses top scorer Styrmisson: return for family reasons!

An exciting chapter for VfL Eintracht Hagen is coming to an end. After a promising start to the 2nd handball Bundesliga, where the Hagen team are surprisingly in the top position after ten match days, there is now exciting news: Hakon Styrmisson, Eintracht's top scorer, will return to his home country for personal reasons after his home game against 1. VfL Potsdam on Boxing Day. How Handball World Reportedly, an early termination of the contract was mutually agreed upon, even though his contract was valid until the summer of 2027.

The reason for this unexpected step is the upcoming birth of his child in 2026. Styrmisson and his partner want to move back home to be near family. “We cannot ignore his wish,” said Eintracht President Detlef Spruth with understanding. Both managing director Muscheid and head coach Pavel Prokopec support this decision and emphasize how important family support is.

Styrmisson as a key player

Hakon Styrmisson has proven to be an indispensable player for Eintracht this season. With 67 goals, he is not only the top scorer in Hagen, but also takes second place in the league's top scorer list. His impressive shooting rate of 77 percent and his strength in seven-meter shots and counter-attacks are a big part of why the team is doing so well. He also holds the club record for most goals in a game when he scored an incredible 17 goals in a 38:31 home win against VfL Lübeck-Schwartau in March 2024.

Styrmisson's departure is already reminding fans of the great importance he had for the team and the season. Many are wondering how the club will continue without its top scorer, after all, the good business seems to have come about for the club, especially now that the competition in the league has caught up strongly.

A look into the future

The season has intensified in recent weeks and the team will now have to ask themselves how they can fill the void left by Styrmisson. However, the anticipation for the next games remains high in the Hagen community and the players are motivated to continue the impressive performances. It will be interesting to see how the team will develop after this change.

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It remains to be seen what exciting twists the handball season has in store for Hagen. The voices around the club are optimistic that a successful path will be taken despite Styrmisson's departure. And perhaps there will soon be new talents who will surprise and cause a sensation.