Holstein Kiel HubHolstein Kiel has signed Hiroki Sekine. The Japanese right-back joins the 2. Bundesliga club on a loan deal.
What happened?
Holstein Kiel has signed two Japanese players on loan within 15 hours: After signing Hiroki Sekine as a right-back, the club has also signed his compatriot Taisei Abe as a midfielder.
Why it matters
For Holstein Kiel, this is an important step to strengthen the team for the upcoming season. The club is currently in 12th place in the 2. Bundesliga, 29 points behind leader FC Schalke 04.
What comes next?
Holstein Kiel will continue to work on strengthening the team in the coming weeks. The club has already announced several new signings and will continue to look for reinforcements.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | Hiroki Sekine joins Holstein Kiel |
| 2026-06-27 | Taisei Abe joins Holstein Kiel |
Holstein Kiel is currently in 12th place in the 2. Bundesliga, with 41 points from 34 games. The team has scored 44 goals and conceded 48 goals in the last season.
