After senior debut: How HSV are planning with their top talent! | OneFootball

Just a few weeks ago, HSV signed Louis Lemke to a new contract. Now, the 16-year-old top talent has made his debut in the men's division.

Louis Lemke is currently the most exciting prospect to come out of Hamburg's youth development. Barely 16 years old, the defender has now collected his first minutes in men’s football: In HSV U21’s 1-0 victory over Hannover 96 II, Lemke celebrated his debut in the Regionalliga Nord last weekend. But this appearance was more than just a test. On the contrary: it is part of a targeted development plan.

According to a Bild report, the club at Volkspark is already working on carefully but consistently guiding the left-footer to the next level. Already during the autumn holidays, Lemke was allowed to regularly get a taste of training with the professionals, and he now trains once a week with the Bundesliga squad. The goal is to get the young full-back used to the pace, physicality, and decision-making pressure of men’s football early on, without overwhelming him.

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The fact that Lemke is already being used in the U21 shows the level of trust the club places in him. In fact, the Hamburg native, who by age could still be playing in the U17s, is actually slated for the U19s, where his team, under coach Oliver Krause, is marching toward the championship round with a flawless record. But as long as the DFB youth league is on pause, Lemke is to continue gaining experience with the older players. The next match against HSC Hannover is already scheduled for November 16.

His recently extended long-term contract underscores the club’s high regard for him. HSV wants to develop Lemke in a similar way to striker Otto Stange, who was introduced to the professional squad at an early stage. If everything goes according to plan, Louis Lemke could be the next homegrown talent to make the leap to the Bundesliga in just a few years.

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