FC Nöttingen signs David Mitrovic – what the transfer means for both clubs

FC Nöttingen has officially confirmed the signing of goalkeeper David Mitrovic. At Stuttgarter Kickers, the personnel decision is part of the ongoing squad adjustment ahead of the upcoming Regionalliga season – and it concerns a position where the hierarchy and playing opportunities are traditionally decided early.

Mitrovic is therefore no longer planned for the Kickers' goalkeeper lineup. In the most recently communicated squad, the goalkeepers listed were Felix Dornebusch, Leon Neaime, Thomas Bromma, and David Mitrovic. With the move to Nöttingen, the number of options is reduced – and at the same time, the competition for training and playing minutes shifts.

Kickers reorganize the goalkeeper team – match practice as a factor

On the goalkeeper position, the chance of playing in a season is naturally narrower than for outfield players: usually, one keeper stays in goal continuously for weeks or months. For talents and prospects, it is therefore crucial whether they can gain regular match practice in men's football through a move – often in the form of a loan. This is exactly the pattern the move to Nöttingen fits: For Mitrovic, it opens up the prospect of minutes and rhythm, while the Kickers create clarity in their own training operations.

Bachthaler and the new signature: squad must fit the style

Parallel to the personnel issue, the Kickers are working on the content of their playing philosophy. Under the new coach Holger Bachthaler, the team is to appear with a clear playing system and work intensively against the ball – with the aim of finishing as high as possible in the Regionalliga. Such requirements are more than just buzzwords: they influence squad planning down to detailed questions, such as which player types remain stable under pressure, how consistently the team presses after losing the ball, and how resilient the structure is over 90 minutes.

The departure of Mitrovic is not a solitary event in this overall picture, but a building block in the personnel sorting: Who is number one in goal, who remains as a challenger, and who seeks development through match practice elsewhere are fundamental decisions for the preparation.

This is what the current squad looks like at a glance

In addition to the change in goal, other positions in the squad have already been clearly named.

Defense

• David Udogu
• Nico Fundel
• Vincent Schwab
• Jacob Danquah
• Mario Borac
• Milan Petrovic
• Ardi Mulaj

Midfield

• Nico Blank
• Lukas Kiefer
• Christian Mauersberger
• Flamur Berisha
• David Tomic
• Per Lockl
• Nevio Schembri
• Lirjon Abudullahu
• Maximilian Zaiser
• Melkamu Frauendorf

Attack

• David Braig
• Meris Skenderovic
• David Stojak
• Marlon Faß
• Samuel Unsöld
• Abdoulie Mboob

Conclusion: A clear step – with manageable but concrete effect

The confirmed signing of David Mitrovic at FC Nöttingen is a manageable yet clear squad movement. For Nöttingen, it means reinforcement in a key position. For Stuttgarter Kickers, the process is above all a signal of internal order: the earlier roles and perspectives in the squad are clarified, the faster the team can adapt to the requirements of the new playing philosophy.