Philipp Maier fulfills childhood dream: switch to 1860 Munich!

Von Markus Schneiderling

Philipp Maier wechselt von SSV Ulm 1846 zu TSV 1860 München. Er blickt auf drei erfolgreiche Jahre in Ulm zurück.
Philipp Maier changes from SSV Ulm 1846 to TSV 1860 Munich. He looks back on three successful years in Ulm. (Symbolbild/ANAG)
In a significant change in German football, Philipp Maier, the 30-year-old midfielder, announced his farewell to SSV Ulm in 1846. He changes to the third division club TSV 1860 Munich. The agreement between the two clubs and the player itself has already been reached, whereby the details on the transfer and salary have not been published. Maier's market value amounts to 400,000 euros, an amount that has quadrupled in recent years due to its strong performance, such as Augsburger Allgemeine reported.

Maier, who has played a total of 112 competitive games for SSV Ulm since his change in July 2021 and scored 13 goals there and four more, is grateful for the time in Ulm. In a farewell game last Saturday against the 1st FC Kaiserslautern, in which he played 45 minutes, he was thanked by Managing Director Markus Thiele for his commitment. Thiele wished Maier every success in his new challenge.

childhood dream becomes reality

Philipp Maier describes the change to the “lions” as a fulfillment of a childhood dream. He was spotted on Monday on the TSV 1860 Munich club site. Previously, Maier had already played at clubs like TSV 1860 Rosenheim, Wacker Burghausen and 1. FC Schweinfurt before he came to Ulm. Under coach Thomas Wörle, Maier quickly developed into a regular player and contributed significantly to the promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga.

In the current season, Maier was used in 16 out of 18 second division games and played a total of 963 minutes. He competes in Munich at a turbulent time after the coach was released after a 0: 4 defeat in Saarbrücken. Patrick Glöckner took the successor and replaces Argirios Giannikis, which could bring additional tensions in the team according to the recent results.

outlook for the change deadline

The change period ends on February 3, which means for SSV Ulm that you may be looking for a new striker. Financial means are limited; It is reported that, for example, a transfer of around 150,000 euros for Oliver Batista Meier is being considered. In addition, central defender Niklas Kolbe could also leave the club, the market value of which is also 400,000 euros.

With the change from Philipp Maier to TSV 1860 Munich, a new chapter begins in his career, which harbors a lot of potential, both for him personally and for the new club.

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