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Wittichenau celebrates its birthday with a football highlight against Cottbus!
DJK Blau-Weiß Wittichenau will play against Energie Cottbus in the stadium on June 29th. Support the typing campaigns for Tom Weilandt.
Wittichenau celebrates its birthday with a football highlight against Cottbus!
On June 29th, DJK Blau-Weiß Wittichenau will play against third division team Energie Cottbus. Kick-off is at 4 p.m. in the home stadium. This match is seen as a big highlight for the players in the district league and also brings back nostalgic memories: ten years ago Wittichenau was a spectator of a game between Cottbus and Bautzen. Now it's time for the team to prove themselves in front of their home crowd.
Vice President Detlef Scholze is full of anticipation and not only wants good weather, but also a large audience. “It’s not just the result that counts, but also the honor of being part of such an exciting game,” says President Sylvia Schenker. Captain Maik Nicolaides sees the game as an opportunity to gain valuable experience and wants to keep up well.
A heart for Valentine
What makes the game particularly moving is the story of one-year-old Valentin, who urgently needs a suitable stem cell donation. This will be discussed on the sidelines of the game in order to raise awareness of the important cause.
Tom Weilandt needs help
Another moving and compassionate call for solidarity comes from former Bundesliga player Tom Weilandt, who is suffering from leukemia again. The 33-year-old, who ended his career at Greifswalder FC in the summer of 2024, urgently needs a stem cell donation. Both his former club VfL Bochum and Hansa Rostock are mobilizing their fans to organize typing campaigns. These actions will take place as part of Bochum's home games against 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Rostock against Energie Cottbus, with club representatives calling out "Tom needs you!" point out the critical situation.
Support from the football community could be crucial. Weilandt, who fought a battle against leukemia last year, remains optimistic. On Instagram he shared his thoughts about the return of the disease and the hope for help, which he now urgently needs. While Bochum and Holstein Kiel show their support on social media, it is important that fans also take part in the typing campaigns to help Weilandt and Valentin.
June 29th will not only be a sporting highlight, but also an opportunity to raise awareness of life-saving stem cell donation and solidarity in the region.
Sächsische.de reports from Wittichenau, n-tv gives news about Tom Weilandt, and tz expands the context of his situation and the associated relief efforts.