Füchse Berlin are betting on the future: contracts for U21 world champions until 2030!

Füchse Berlin are betting on the future: contracts for U21 world champions until 2030!

The Füchse Berlin recently caused a stir: on Saturday, December 27, 2025, the team played against Frisch Auf Göppingen in the last game of the year and at the same time presented a groundbreaking decision in the club's history. The renowned club has extended its contracts with four talented young players who are not only among the most promising talents in Germany, but have also celebrated great success as world champions of the U21 national team in 2023. Nils Lichtlein, Matthes Langhoff, Tim Freihöfer and Lasse Ludwig, all 23 years old, will be under contract until at least 2030. Image reports that managing director Bob Hanning focused on the importance of youth work and emphasized that the club's philosophy is strongly rooted.

The four new contract extensions are not only a sign of trust in the players, but also a clear positioning in the league. Hanning sees Nils Lichtlein as a central player with potential for the senior national team. What is even more impressive is that Lichtlein was recently named the first “Young Player of the Season” in the 1st Handball Bundesliga. This honor for his achievements in the 2023/24 season shows the role he plays in the Foxes' career. Handball-Welt highlights that as an important member of the U21 national team, he contributed to the World Cup title in 2023 and has since been able to win appearances in the senior national team.

Long-term perspective for the foxes

The players themselves also share the joy about the contract extensions. Goalkeeper Lasse Ludwig is one of the top performers and emphasizes the pride in both the championship title in the club's history and the extension of his contract. His teammates Tim Freihöfer and Matthes Langhoff feel similarly: All four players have contributed significantly to the team's success and are not only happy to continue their careers together in Berlin, but are also celebrating individual successes.

Langhoff and Freihöfer have recently shown brilliant performances and were part of the team that also won the first championship title in the club's history. This historic event is not only a reason for joy for the Foxes, but also shows the recent successes in the U21 World Cup, which recently took place in June 2025. Sportschau reports that the U21 team came in a solid fifth place and was victorious in the final game against Egypt. Coach Martin Heuberger was satisfied with the team performance and the development of his young players.

With this news it becomes clear: Füchse Berlin not only has excellent talent on board, but also relies on a clever and visionary strategy. It will be exciting to see how this talented group develops in the coming decade.