13. Februar 2025

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Union Berlin mourns the loss of youth goalkeeper coach

Union Berlin mourns the loss of youth goalkeeper coach

1. FC Union Berlin expresses deep sorrow over the passing of youth goalkeeper coach Marlon Höfer at age 28.

The Bundesliga football club 1. FC Union Berlin is in mourning following the death of a youth coach. According to a statement on the club’s website, Marlon Höfer passed away at the age of 28. He served as the goalkeeper coach for the U14 team at the club’s youth development center.

„Marlon was a husband and a loving father of two children. A passionate supporter of Union, he attended matches whenever possible. As a teacher of sports and Italian, he recently resided in Köpenick. His enthusiasm for football as a coach and goalkeeper was infectious,“ the club expressed in their tribute.