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Handball Bundesliga: ThSV Eisenach signs another talent, goalkeeper Grupe
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Handball Bundesliga: ThSV Eisenach signs another talent, goalkeeper Grupe

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Handball Bundesliga team ThSV Eisenach has signed young goalkeeper Mats Grupe for the upcoming season.
  • Grupe, 23, joins from second-division club Eulen Ludwigshafen, bringing experience from over 100 second-league games.
  • He has signed a contract until summer 2028 and will complete Eisenach's goalkeeping trio.

Handball Bundesliga club ThSV Eisenach continues to invest in young talent by signing goalkeeper Mats Grupe for the upcoming season. This move follows earlier acquisitions of junior world champion Elias Scholtes and Swedish national player Felix Montebovi, highlighting Eisenach's focus on developing promising players.

Grupe, 23, arrives from the second-division team Eulen Ludwigshafen, where he gained valuable experience playing over 100 matches. His contract with ThSV Eisenach is set to run until the summer of 2028. His addition completes the team's goalkeeping lineup for the new season, providing depth and competition.

Grupe made his Bundesliga debut at the young age of 18 in 2021 for the Rhein-Neckar Löwen. He transferred to Ludwigshafen in 2023 and was a consistent presence in the second division, playing in all 34 league games during the 2023/24 season. His signing signals confidence in his potential to contribute at the top level of German handball.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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