Broadcasted on television. - The Kiel hero emotionally describes his joy through tears in an interview.
Holstein Kiel's 1-1 tie against Düsseldorf results in their promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time ever, marking them as the first team from Schleswig-Holstein and the northernmost team to compete in the top level the following season.
The scoring blitz by Benedikt Pichler (26) set the stage for Kiel's promotion with his early lead. Following his eighth goal of the season, he formed a makeshift fishing rod with his hands in celebration. Pichler tearfully revealed on "Sport 1" that his advisor had passed away in the year and that the celebration was dedicated to him.
Emotionally, Pichler said, "That was for him!"
Backstory: When Pichler moved from Austria Vienna to Kiel in the summer of 2021 for a €1 million transfer fee, he presented his advisor with a fishing rod as he genuinely enjoyed the hobby. Additionally, he expressed his aspirations of moving up to the Bundesliga with Kiel.
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Source: symclub.org
