VfL bids farewell to Niko Blaauw during the summer season

VFL Lübeck-Schwartau bids farewell to Niko Blaauw during the summer of 2025, with the team already initiating strategies for their roster setup.

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2025 September 16 . 3:56 PM

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VfL sees departure of Niko Blaauw during summer season

VfL bids farewell to Niko Blaauw during the summer season

VfL Lübeck-Schwartau, a German football club based in the city of Lübeck, has announced that one of their key players, Niko Blaauw, will be leaving the club at the end of the 2024/25 season. Blaauw is being sought by FC Utrecht and has expressed his intention to seek a new challenge.

The club's managing director, Daniel Pankofer, thanked Blaauw for his great commitment and two years in the VfL jersey. Pankofer also praised the young talents in the team, stating that they are gaining valuable experience and are crucial to the club's future.

Pankofer revealed that plans for the 2025/26 season are already underway, and they have positive news to share soon. He also expressed his desire to keep the majority of the team together next year and lay the foundation for the next steps in the team's development.

Blaauw, in turn, thanked VfL, the fans, teammates, coaching staff, and medical team for their support during his time at the club. He expressed his gratitude for the opportunities he had and wished the club all the best for the future.

VfL Lübeck-Schwartau can be found on Facebook under the name VfLBadSchwartau, and their website is vfl-luebeck-schwartau.de. The club also has an Instagram account, vflluebeckschwartau. To view a map of the club's location, use Google Maps and search for "Karte laden".

As the club prepares for the upcoming season, fans can look forward to exciting times ahead, with Pankofer hinting at some positive developments in the near future. The departure of Blaauw may mark a new chapter for VfL Lübeck-Schwartau, but the club remains optimistic about the future.