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Füchse Berlin will not renew captain Max Darj’s contract
Füchse Berlin will part ways with captain Max Darj in summer 2027 when his contract expires, the club has announced.
The Swedish centre player joined the German handball team in 2022 and has been its captain since 2024.
Darj helped Berlin win the German league and cup, among other honours.
The club says the decision is part of a planned change to its squad, and Darj said he had hoped to stay for another year.
His next club has not been announced, and he says he is focused on the rest of the season.
On the same day, Berlin beat HSG Wetzlar 36–30 at home as Fabian Wiede returned after 367 days out with a cruciate ligament injury.
Füchse Berlin will not renew captain Max Darj’s contract, which expires in summer 2027.
The Swedish handball player will leave after five years with the Berlin club.
The club said the decision was part of an upcoming squad overhaul.
Darj said he had wanted to continue in Berlin but remained optimistic about the rest of the season.
He joined Füchse Berlin in 2022 and won the German championship and DHB Cup with the team.
- Who
- Füchse Berlin and captain Max Darj, a Swedish handball player.
- What
- The club will not renew Darj’s contract, and he will leave when it expires.
- When
- The announcement was made on 25 October 2026. His contract ends in summer 2027.
- Where
- Berlin, Germany.
- Why
- The club cited an upcoming change in the team.
Füchse Berlin
Max Darj
Contract
Füchse Berlin
The club will not renew Darj’s contract as part of a squad overhaul.
Max Darj
Darj said he wanted to continue in Berlin.
Future
Füchse Berlin
The club said his time in Berlin will end in summer 2027.
Max Darj
Darj said he remained optimistic about the rest of the season.
Darj joined Füchse Berlin from Bergischer HC.
Darj took over as captain after Paul Drux ended his career because of injury.
Füchse Berlin announced that it would not extend Darj’s contract.
Darj’s contract is due to expire, ending his five-year spell with the club.
- Contract expiry
- Summer 2027
- Length of Berlin spell
- Five years
- Joined Füchse Berlin
- 2022, from Bergischer HC
- Captaincy
- Took over in the 2024/25 season
- Club’s stated reason
- Upcoming squad overhaul
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What people are saying
We are not just saying goodbye to a player, but also to an outstanding person.
But of course I wanted to continue, no question.
I am proud of what we have achieved as a team and as a club in recent seasons.
We have had fantastic years with Max and celebrated great successes.