Alemannia Aachen has made a change in the goalkeeper position. Jan Olschowsky’s loan has been terminated early, and in his place, the third-division club is bringing in a goalkeeper with plenty of experience.
Alemannia Aachen and goalkeeper Jan Olschowsky are parting ways. The third-division club announced this on Tuesday evening. The 24-year-old’s loan has been terminated early.
Olschowsky is returning to his parent club, Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he is expected to take on the role of backup goalkeeper following the departure of the team’s regular number two, Jonas Omlin, to Bayer Leverkusen.
The 24-year-old had rejoined the Black-and-Yellows this summer after previously playing for Alemannia on loan during the second half of the previous season. In total, the goalkeeper made 38 competitive appearances as Alemannia’s starting goalkeeper, keeping eight clean sheets.
“We would like to express our sincere thanks to Jan for his performances in the Alemannia jersey. We would have liked to have him with us until the end of the season, but we are prepared for his departure and will present a solution shortly,” explains Rachid Azzouzi, Alemannia’s sporting director.
Olschowsky also looks back on his time at the Tivoli with positive words: “I had a wonderful time here in Aachen and will miss the team, the fans, and the Tivoli. I’d especially like to thank my goalkeeping coach, Ivica Ljubicic. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for Alemannia in the second half of the season and am convinced they’ll avoid relegation.”
Olschowsky’s Replacement Found—Manuel Riemann Joins Alemannia
Immediately following the announcement that Olschowsky would be leaving the club, Alemannia promptly introduced his replacement: Manuel Riemann has signed a contract with the club. The 37-year-old successfully passed his medical exam on Tuesday and will therefore play for Aachen in the second half of the season.
Riemann brings with him experience from a total of 464 games in German professional soccer. He played 117 matches in the 3. Liga, 249 in the 2. Bundesliga, and 98 in the Bundesliga. The goalkeeper kept 145 clean sheets. Riemann played the majority of his matches for VfL Bochum, where he was under contract from 2015 to 2025 and celebrated, among other achievements, promotion to the Bundesliga in 2021. Last season, he was also under contract with SC Paderborn in the 2. Bundesliga. Riemann is particularly known for his ability to stop penalty kicks: In the Bundesliga, he saved 11 out of 23 attempts.
“With Manuel Riemann, we’re adding a very experienced goalkeeper to our goalkeeping staff. He has firsthand experience in all three German professional leagues and brings exactly the composure and stability we need for the second half of the season. We’re convinced that he will strengthen our team both on the field and with his personality,” says Rachid Azzouzi, Alemannia’s sporting director.
Riemann is also looking forward to his new role: “I’m really looking forward to playing for Alemannia starting right away. The club stands for tradition and passion. I can’t wait to get to know my teammates and work with them toward a successful second half of the season.”