Thilo Töpken: New striker hopeful at MSV Duisburg!

Thilo Töpken: New striker hopeful at MSV Duisburg!

Thilo Töpken changes from Alemannia Aachen to MSV Duisburg. This transfer was announced on January 22, 2025 and marks an important change in the career of the 25-year-old striker. Töpken is the third player who has recently moved from Aachen to Duisburg after Kilian Pagliuca and Dustin Willms have taken this step. The change came about due to the reduced opportunities for Töpken, after all, the new striker obligations in Aachen were decisive for the decision to dissolve the contract in mutual agreement. Aachen's managing director Sascha Eller said that a change for Töpken in the current situation makes sense to create new perspectives.

Töpken brings an impressive statistical balance to the Lower Rhine. Overall, he completed 111 missions in the regional league relay northern, north and southwest and scored 35 goals. These services underline his potential as a valuable player for the MSV Duisburg offensive. Duisburg's squad planner Chris Schmoldt emphasizes that Töpken carries an exciting striker profile: large, powerful, strong and hardworking in pressing.

personal and sporty background

Töpken will run with the number 22. It was born on February 27, 1999 in Oldenburg and has an impressive physical presence with a size of 1.94 m and a weight of 91 kg. His career led him through various clubs, including VfL Bad Zwischenahn, Werder Bremen, Eintracht Braunschweig, SSV Jeddeloh II, Hannover 96, RW Koblenz and SV Rödinghausen before finally moving to Alemannia Aachen. Last year Töpken with Aachen celebrated the promotion to the 3rd division, which further demonstrated his skills as a striker.

Head coach Dietmar Hirsch sees Töpken a valuable reinforcement and describes it as a massive and enthusiastic player. Hirsch emphasizes the qualities that Töpken showed at Aachen last season, and is pleased that this player is now becoming part of the traditional association MSV Duisburg. Töpken himself was positive about the conversations with those responsible for the club and feels honored to be part of such a historical club. He sees the challenge in Duisburg as a welcome opportunity to further develop his career.

Overall, the change from Thilo Töpken to Duisburg is regarded by both fans and those responsible as a positive step. His skills and experiences could make a decisive contribution to supporting the ambitions of the MSV Duisburg in the current season.