Ex-pro speaks about his love for HSV: “This club is infectious” | OneFootball

Julian Pollersbeck already left HSV six years ago. However, his connection to the club appears to remain unbroken to this day.

The former Hamburg goalkeeper is currently keeping fit with the U21s at the HSV campus. In doing so, he speaks clearly about his former club. “Fans, stadium, city – this club is simply contagious. It infected me,” the 32-year-old explained to Bild. For Pollersbeck, HSV remains “a very special club” to this day, and he is grateful to be allowed to train at the club’s facilities again at the moment.

His return surprised many fans in the summer. After a move to newly promoted 2. Bundesliga side Energie Cottbus failed to materialize, the 2017 U21 European champion suddenly found himself without a club. At his own request, HSV allowed him to take part in U21 training and stay fit for the next transfer window.

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So Pollersbeck found himself back on familiar ground. Between 2017 and 2020, he made a total of 51 competitive appearances for the Rothosen. He then moved to Olympique Lyon and later also played for FC Lorient, 1. FC Magdeburg and Jahn Regensburg, among others.

Pollersbeck praises HSV youngster

Pollersbeck is currently training five to six times a week with the significantly younger U21 players. He is clearly enjoying it. “The level of training is high. The young lads remind me of my time as a youngster,” said the goalkeeper. At the same time, he wants to pass on his experience: “I try to help when I’m asked. I want to give something back to the club that kindly took me in.”

Pollersbeck is not thinking about retirement anyway. “I’m still far from finished. I know what I’m capable of,” the keeper emphasizes. His goal is to remain active for many more years. Because for him, the following still applies: “Being a goalkeeper is the greatest job in the world.” Perhaps a new opportunity will arise in winter.

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