Simon Hennig becomes an assistant coach of SG Flensburg-Handewitt!

Simon Hennig becomes an assistant coach of SG Flensburg-Handewitt!

Flensburg, Deutschland - Handball sports in Flensburg experience exciting changes. After a year, SG Flensburg-Handewitt leaves Anders Eggert and takes on a new challenge as head coach at the KIF Kolding. Simon Hennig, as a new assistant coach, steps into his footsteps and brings a breath of fresh air to the SG coaching bench. The official announcement took place on Friday, June 13, 2025. Hennig, a real Flensburger, will be on the sidelines in the coming season 2025/26.

Simon Hennig, 33 years old and a veteran of the club, has been active in handball since he was six and has gone through all SG youth teams. His experiences are highly valued by SG Managing Director Holger Glandorf, which highlights Hennig's connection to the SG and his extensive experience in promoting young talent. "It is an emotionally significant moment for me to stand on the sidelines in the Bundesliga in the Bundesliga," says Hennig, who has already supported the professional team of professionals in the past and strengthened the communication between young people and professionals and worked as a sporting director of the A-youth.

new perspectives for SG Flensburg-Handewitt

The change from Hennig is not the only exciting event at the SG. The team has also signed Emil Jakobsen in the long term until 2026. The Danish world champion, 24 years old, switched to SG in 2021 and has already scored 259 goals in 57 competitive games. In the current season he collected an impressive 93 goals in just 17 games. Head coach Maik Machulla describes Jakobsen as an exceptional talent with the potential to become the best left wing in the world. Jakobsen himself feels good and has a lot of fun handball with his team. These positive developments leave SG Flensburg-Handewitt in a solid fifth place in the league and promise an exciting coming season.

Of course, the farewell to Eggert is not easy. The former player leaves a significant gap after just one year. However, his decision to switch to Kolding IF is understandable because he dares to take a step into his future career as head coach.

with Hennig as an assistant coach and Jakobsen's long-term bond, SG Flensburg-Handewitt is facing exciting times. Fans and the entire club are optimistic about the next challenges that the team will master.