Christopher Trimmel

Trimmel has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club for at least one more year, the club announced. "Christopher embodies Union like no other player. He is a role model both on and off the pitch, gives the team stability, bringing all his experience to bear. His importance to the club goes far beyond the sporting arena, because such a close bond between a player and a club is very rare in professional football today. We are very happy to be able to continue counting on him," said Union's director of men's professional football Horst Heldt.

Trimmel registered nine crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Wolfsburg.

Trimmel assisted once to go with six crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 2-1 win against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Trimmel is no longer banned and is an option for the club moving forward.

Trimmel will serve a one-match ban due to an accumulation of five yellow cards.