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The euphoria surrounding HSV currently knows no bounds. At the Hamburg Sports Gala, there were three awards.

All the players were honored in front of around 750 guests at the Chamber of Commerce for their achievements in 2025. As is well known, Hamburger SV achieved a double promotion to the Bundesliga with both men and women, which is why they were delighted to receive the Team of the Year award twice. “We already received one or another award last year, also together with the women's team. Therefore, it was nice to be recognized again for what the guys and the entire club achieved last year,” said a happy Merlin Polzin (via Abendblatt).

Besides the coach, Robert Glatzel, the current captain Yussuf Poulsen, and Albert Sambi Lokonga represented the men. The latter two only joined in the summer but were still sent to the sports gala by the club. “The moment last year allowed us to experience something special this year as well. That's why the combination is quite fitting,” explained Polzin the decision.

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HSV: Hrubesch Honored for Lifetime Achievement

Indeed, the year 2026 has been very promising in terms of sports so far. HSV has been unbeaten for five league games now. After the recent 3:2 victory over Union Berlin, they even moved up to the upper half of the table. The HSV women, a day later, left the relegation zone with a spectacular 4:0 win in Hoffenheim. Always closely linked with their development was Horst Hrubesch, who also took center stage at the sports gala. He received a special award for his lifetime achievement.

The now 74-year-old shaped HSV during its most successful times as a player and returned as youth director in 2020. He ended his role in the summer. Polzin also gushed about Hrubesch: “I am extremely grateful that I got to know Horst, he stands by me in good and bad times and always has advice ready. He is a very, very important person, not only in my coaching life but also in general.” Hrubesch was already inducted into the Hall of Fame of German football last year.

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