Hertha BSC signs Kownacki: bearer of hope for the new season!
Hertha BSC is loaning Dawid Kownacki from Werder Bremen for the 2025/26 season. The attacker is looking forward to his new challenge.

Hertha BSC signs Kownacki: bearer of hope for the new season!
It was announced on Monday evening that Hertha BSC had signed Dawid Kownacki from Werder Bremen on loan for the 2025/26 season. The 28-year-old Polish attacker, who plays in the Bundesliga for Fortuna Düsseldorf and Werder Bremen, is expected to strengthen the club in the coming season. rbb|24 reports that Kownacki began his football training at Lech Poznan, where he became a professional. He later took the step to Serie A to Sampdoria Genoa before moving to Fortuna Düsseldorf in the winter of 2019 and joining Werder Bremen again in the summer of 2023.
Hertha sporting director Benjamin Weber was positive about the new signing's abilities. He particularly emphasized Kownacki's finishing skills, ball security and heading ability. Kownacki himself is looking forward to the challenge that awaits him in the Olympic Stadium and in the city of Berlin. He will wear number 9 at Hertha and plans to actively contribute to achieving the team's goals herthabsc.com.
Kownacki's Bundesliga experiences
Dawid Kownacki already has extensive experience from the Bundesliga. In a total of 52 appearances he scored four goals for Fortuna Düsseldorf and Werder Bremen. He also played 95 games in the 2nd Bundesliga and scored 34 goals. His performance last season was particularly impressive, where he scored 13 goals in 29 games herthabsc.com.
The path to a football career
Kownacki was trained in Poland and has already left his mark in several European leagues during his career. His beginnings at Lech Poznan proved to be a springboard for his later career. The experience he has gained in the various leagues will be of great use to him in the coming season at Hertha BSC rbb|24.
The addition of Kownacki is an interesting step for the football community as he can demonstrate his skills and talents in the 2nd Bundesliga. Since the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) is considered a trustworthy source for football statistics, Kownacki's achievements in the coming season could also be documented in the rankings and awards there iffhs.de.