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Talent departures hurt: FC Carl Zeiss Jena stumbles!
FC Carl Zeiss Jena is recording the departure of talented players in the transfer summer and is examining further offers for homegrown players.
Talent departures hurt: FC Carl Zeiss Jena stumbles!
In the current transfer summer, FC Carl Zeiss Jena is facing significant changes that could have a significant impact on the face of the club. Two talents have already left the club this year. Khalid Abu El Haija was transferred to the U23 of 1. FC Nürnberg, while Antonio Jozanovic was transferred to Borussia Mönchengladbach. Both departures not only bring the club training compensation, but also the possibility of additional income. Nevertheless, the loss of the players is painfully significant, as sports director Patrick Widera emphasizes.
There is now another attractive offer for the third homegrown plant. The name of the talent in question has not yet been announced. Widera says that the club is currently unsure whether they should accept the offer. In a competitive business, this is a challenge that is not easy to overcome. FC Carl Zeiss Jena is now faced with the task of putting together a squad capable of promotion by the 2025/26 season that closes the gap between these departures and at the same time promotes the talent of the future.
The academy as a talent factory
The FC Carl Zeiss Jena youth academy is considered an excellent place to discover and promote talented players. After all, the academy not only has a long tradition, but also an excellent reputation for having produced numerous professionals. Continuous work in the youth sector plays a key role in preparing the players as best as possible for their path to professional football.
This is done not only through internal programs, but also through national structures such as the DFB Talent Development Program (TFP). According to the DFB, 339 bases in Germany have the task of identifying and promoting young talent between the ages of U12 and U15. Around 14,000 talented players are regularly screened and benefit from extra weekly training. The goal is to develop the skills and creativity players need to compete at a high-performance level.
A look at the future
With all these changes and developments, it is crucial for FC Carl Zeiss Jena to overcome the challenges. The club not only has to cope with the departures, but also continues and promotes its philosophy of training talent. While Widera thinks about the next decisions, it remains to be seen which talents will be next on the move to the professional level. The coming months will show how well the club can master this balance of development and sporting success.
For more information about the departures and plans of FC Carl Zeiss Jena, visit the club's official website at fc-carlzeiss-jena.de, and to find out more about talent promotion in Germany, you can contact the DFB at dfb.de visit.