From the cup hero to the police officer: Eilhoff chased burglars and celebrates success!

From the cup hero to the police officer: Eilhoff chased burglars and celebrates success!

What an exciting time in German football! Do you still remember the memorable DFB Cup game between Dynamo Dresden and Bayer Leverkusen? The former Bundesliga professional Dennis Eilhoff, who was then in the goal of Dresden, decisively shaped the game on July 30, 2011 with its great performance. Although Leverkusen led 3-0 after less than an hour, Dynamo managed to win the game 4: 3 after a gripping extension. Eilhoff held several important shots in the crucial phase, which secured his team's victory. And the best? One day after this memorable game he celebrated his birthday, exactly with an incredible success!

The 42-year-old Eilhoff has remained true to football and successfully plays in the traditional team of Bielefeld. At the same time, he passes on his knowledge as a trainer to young keepers. He has also accepted a new challenge since 2017: as a police chief in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, North Rhine-Westphalia. In this function, he carries out varied missions, including traffic accidents and burglaries, whereby he remembers a spectacular case in which he arrested a serial burglar. In addition to his police work, he observes the guest fans at football games of the third division club SC Verl - a job that also appeals to his sporting passion and remains exciting.

news from the DFB Cup

Dynamo Dresden recently defeated the second division club Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-0 in the first round of the DFB Cup and thus qualified for the second round. The draw for this round will take place on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 5:10 p.m. in the Football Museum in Dortmund. Dresden is placed in the amateur pot and has a good chance of a home game. This could be an excellent opportunity for fans to support their team and to experience a similar cup moment as in 2011.

In the second round, the Dresdeners can look forward to exciting opponents, including well-known Bundesliga clubs such as Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen. Some second division clubs and third division teams are also on the slip of paper as possible opponents. The games are scheduled for the 29th and 30th October 2024. In addition, in the event of a move into the round of 16, Dynamo could expect a bonus of 837,813 euros from the DFB Cup-a financial incentive that should also motivate the players. Both, Dynamo Dresden and Arminia Bielefeld, can therefore eagerly await the draw and hope for a good lot in the next phase of the competition.

whether in the stadium or at the police, Eilhoff remains an integral part of football - and also the story of Dynamo Dresden. It remains to be seen whether the team will again provide great emotions. Eilhoff is optimistic and is happy about the ascent of his two favorite clubs in the 2nd league. Another chapter in the DFB Cup is imminent-and maybe the next heroic story in football!

Bild.de reports that eilhoff remains connected to football despite his new challenges. In addition, Heidelberg24.de compiled the important information about the draw of the second round.