Jakob Thum: Fauerbach's top scorer with big goals in the group league!

Jakob Thum: Fauerbach's top scorer with big goals in the group league!

The football world in Hesse has a new star on the horizon: Jakob Thum. The 31-year-old is currently playing as an assistant coach and goalscorer for the Olympia Fauerbach club. Thum has already scored eleven goals this season and has the ambitious goal of surpassing his 17 goals from last season at FC Karben. The fans hope that he will achieve his goal and support the team in the fight to stay in the league. After being promoted from the Friedberg district league, Olympia Fauerbach has so far collected 20 points from 16 games and finds itself in the lower middle of the table in the Frankfurt-West group league.

Thum, who returned to his hometown club in June, received a warm welcome when he was introduced as a new signing. He not only brings his experience as a player, but is also the team's assistant coach and has quickly integrated into the team. Sporting director Tobias Mosler highlights Thum's talent and ambition, while head coach Tufan Tosunoglu is enthusiastic about his game intelligence and tactical understanding. The latter even sees potential for a coaching career after Thum's active career.

Common goal: staying in the league

“We have a flexible offense that creates a lot of chances,” says Thum about his team’s enthusiasm. Olympia Fauerbach was able to score a total of 21 goals this season, which shows that the team definitely has potential. However, the main goal of the current season remains clear: staying in the group league. Thum particularly wants to score points in direct duels against relegation rivals in order to secure the necessary points.

Humor is also a part of Thum's character. He teases his former strike partner Paul Pucher, who has scored seven goals so far, showing that he is an important part of the community not only as a player but also as a person. His return to the Olympics is a matter close to his heart, and the fans can feel the motivation and ambition that he puts into every game.

Along with his commitment on the pitch, Thum is ready to pass on his knowledge as an assistant coach and lead his team to success. Something is happening in Fauerbach, and the entire community is looking forward to the next games, in which Jakob Thum will certainly play a central role again. We can't wait to see how the season develops!

For more information about Jakob Thum and his career, also read the reporting from FNP.