Overview
- Trimmel signed a new one-year deal live on stage before roughly 4,000 members during Union’s 60th anniversary, committing to a 13th season.
- He declined to set a retirement date, continues work on a trainer license, and left open playing beyond the deal depending on fitness and club needs, including a potential season at the Olympiastadion.
- The captain has 378 competitive appearances, placing him 43 short of Lutz “Meter” Hendel’s club record of 421.
- Fans elected him to Union’s Legends XI, and head coach Steffen Baumgart praised his ongoing presence and leadership.
- He stressed securing Bundesliga survival over talk of Europe and joked about briefly misplacing the signed contract during the ceremony.