Out with the Old, In with the Neu.

On just 4 days notice I made my return to Germany for an opportunity with the 5th division side VfL Oldenburg. I left Friday afternoon, arrived Saturday night, and was set to play a test match with them on Sunday. Shortly after arriving at the club, I found out that they had just signed two centerbacks (the position I was expecting to fill for them) on Friday and Saturday. Either way, I took the news like a champion and played 90 minutes on Sunday in a 4-1 win.


After the catastrophe with Oldenburg, I was fortunate that an opportunity arose with another Oberliga side, TSG Neustrelitz. So, I went directly to Neustrelitz and I have been testing here for the past 10 days or so. In that time, I have played 3 matches with the club, one being against the newly relegated (from 2nd to 3rd div) side Hansa Rostock. It was a good experience for me, and I played well against Hansa. But alas, their quality showed on most parts of the field and they smashed us up 0-4.

Neustrelitz is an hour's train ride North of Berlin. The town is small, but classy. I am staying next to an outdoor theater that has a summer line up of shows. I am currently being serenaded by an opera in German.