* March 5, 1926 in Magdeburg
† November 6, 2012
Hans-Jürgen “Bubi” Wende, whose handball cradle was at Komet Lemsdorf, played for SC Aufbau Magdeburg, which later became SCM. With outstanding technique and his inexhaustible ideas, he always put himself at the service of the team. The centre-forward celebrated his greatest success in 1959, when he became field handball world champion as captain with the all-German team in Vienna. He ended his career in 1959. He coached the first men’s team until 1962. As honorary president, he provided the SCM with advice and support.
* October 8, 1943 in Neuenhofe
† May 2023
Wolfgang Lakenmacher is “Laki”. His nickname was a household name in the handball world, his strengths as a circle runner were feared. From 1967 to 1977 he played for SCM, was captain, won the championship with the Green-Reds in 1970 and 1977. “Laki” played 198 international matches for the GDR. Was runner-up in the World Cup in 1970 and 1974.
* 19 March 1947 in Schönebeck
Ernst Gerlach started as a left winger and later became a playmaker under master coach Klaus Miesner. As captain, he led SCM to great success. In 1978 and 1981 he won the European Cup of Champions, and in 1981 he won the European Championship for club teams. In addition, there were the GDR championship titles in 1970, 1977, 1980, 1981 and 1982. The bearded man did not make his debut in the GDR national team until he was 30. The Olympic victory in Moscow in 1980 was the highlight of his career. With the national team, he also won bronze at the 1978 World Cup.
* July 26, 1951 in Roßlau
Günther Dreibrodt was the gunner in the right back area at SCM. He crowned his career with the Olympic victory in 1980. He was one of the “unbeatable in the Gieselerhölle” at SCM. His ambition has earned Günther Dreibrodt numerous titles in his long handball career: he won seven GDR championship titles with SC Magdeburg, three cup victories, the European Cup in 1978 and 1981 and the European Club Championship in 1981. In 1978, he won the bronze medal with the national team at the World Championships in Denmark.
* December 23, 1953 in Magdeburg-Ottersleben
Wieland Schmidt was one of the world’s best goalkeepers of his time at SCM and in the GDR national team. The greatest success in his 276 international matches was the Olympic victory in 1980. At the 1974 World Championships, he won silver with East Germany, bronze in 1978 and 1986. His club team remained unbeaten with him, nicknamed “Phantom”, between 1974 and 1989 in the Gieselerhalle. With SCM, Wieland Schmidt became GDR champion six times. In 1980, 1981 and 1988 he was voted Handball Player of the Year.
* May 8, 1953 in Güsen
Hartmut Krüger also belonged to the “golden generation” of SCM. He was the whirlwind on the left wing. Won seven GDR championship titles, twice the European Cup of Champions, and in 1981 the European Club Championship with SCM. The Olympic victory in Moscow in 1980 with the GDR national team was the highlight of his career. World Championship bronze medals in 1978 and 1986 were added. After his active playing career, Hartmut Krüger was coach of the SCM Bundesliga team from 1989 to 1993, which won the championship title in 1991.
* November 3, 1957 in Magdeburg
Ingolf Wiegert made his debut at the age of 19 in the GDR Oberliga team at SCM. A career began that made him one of the world’s best circle runners. With SCM he won the European Cup in 1978 and 1981, European Club Champion in 1981, a total of seven times GDR champion and four times GDR Cup winner. In 225 international matches, he scored 796 goals for the GDR, celebrated the Olympic victory in Moscow in 1980 and the bronze medal at the World Cup in 1978 and 1986. In 1993/1994 he coached the Bundesliga team of SCM. From 1994 to 1995 he was women’s national coach.
* April 25, 1970 in Fort-de-France (France)
“Magdeburg is handball, handball is Magdeburg”… with this sentence after the EHF Cup victory in 2007 on the balcony of the town hall, Joel Abati has immortalized himself forever in Magdeburg handball history. The left-hander played for the Green-Reds from 1997 to 2007, won the Champions League (2002), the German championship (2001), two European Club Championships (2001, 2002), the EHF Cup three times (1999, 2001, 2007) and the Supercup in 2001. As a farewell, he was appointed honorary ambassador of Magdeburg.
* April 26, 1971 in Merseburg
Steffen Stiebler was the SCM captain in the time of the greatest triumphs. Increasingly converted from a backcourt player to a defensive back, “Stabbel” was a top-class centre block alongside Gueric Kervadec. He always remained loyal to SCM. He acted as a player until 2009, after which he was interim managing director, sporting director and is now branch manager. He was able to achieve countless successes in his long career: His most emotional success at SCM was probably the DHB Cup victory in Hamburg in 1996. He also became German champion in 2001, won the EHF Cup in 2001 and 2007 and has a Champions League victory from 2002 in his track record.
* January 9, 1972 in La Garenne-Colombes (France)
Gueric Kervadec was the “secret captain” at SCM. Outwardly often quiet, in the team a boss. The strong circle runner never wanted to be captain. He only did it in one game with SCM: in 2002 at the “Miracle of Celje”, when SCM won its quarter-final second leg for Champions League triumph. From 1997 to 2002, he was one of the world’s best pivots in a world-class team with our Green-Reds. Gueric Kervadec became German champion, European Cup winner, European club champion and “King of Europe” with SCM.
* July 3, 1973 in Reykjavik (Iceland)
Olafur Stefansson was the philosopher at SCM. Not only in the “Miracle of Metkovic” did his compatriot and coach Alfred Gislason play a very important role for our Icelander. Under his direction, he won the EHF Cup in 2001. Shortly afterwards, the German championship followed, and a year later the Champions League became the first German club. Glorious times, with titles in series that always remind Ole of Magdeburg. Here “Ole” became the best handball player in the world.
* February 17, 1973 in Leipzig
Whoever says “Kretzsche” means the greatest SCM icon of all time. In 1996, the colourful bird of paradise was lured to the Elbe by VfL Gummersbach. He turned the game into a show and brought SCM into the spotlight as a figurehead. In his first competitive match for SCM in 1996, he won the Supercup against THW Kiel in his hometown of Berlin. Subsequently, “Kretzsche” won all major titles with SCM except for the DHB Cup.
* January 31, 1979 in Koscian (Poland)
Bartosz Jurecki joined SCM in 2006. In his first green-red season, the pivot celebrated the EHF Cup victory. He quickly became a crowd favorite. “Bartek” remained loyal to SCM for 9 years in good times and bad. He was one of the world-class players that SCM had in its team. In 285 Bundesliga games, “Bartek” scored 782 goals. His interaction with director Stian Tönnesen was one of the great strengths in the SCM attack for years.
* January 25, 1982 in Magdeburg
Bennet Wiegert, born and raised in Magdeburg, has been coaching SCM since December 2015. He has been loyal to the traditional club since time immemorial, except for playing spells in Wilhelmshaven and Gummersbach: His handball career began in 1989 at SCM in the youth teams. In 2000 he became student world champion, in 2001 German champion, in 2002 Champions League winner. He became European club champion in 2001 and 2002. His great moments as a player were the quarter-finals against Celje in the Champions League in 2001, and in 2016 he celebrated his first title as a coach with the DHB Cup. This was followed by the EHF European League (2021), twice the IHF Super Globe (2021 & 2022) and the German Championship (2022).
* June 26, 1986 in Ptuj (Slovenia)
The Slovenian magician has ten years, well over 300 games for SCM and five titles. Bezo, the Eternal, was deservedly inducted into the Hall Of Fame as the 15th member. With the number 25 on his back, he has enchanted opponents and Magdeburg fans since 2013, first inimitably as a playmaker and later as a defensive specialist. With his SC Magdeburg, he won the DHB Cup (2016), the EHF European League (2021), the IHF Super Globe twice (2021 & 2022) and the German Championship (2022). He said goodbye to his beloved GETEC Arena with the chant: “HERE REIGNS THE S-C-M!”.
* March 18, 1990 in Rødby (Denmark)
When Michael “Mika” Damgaard came to Magdeburg, SCM was facing a new beginning. And the powerful Dane played an enormous role in the development of the club. Three times Super Globe (2021, 2022, 2023), twice German championship (2022, 2024) and DHB Cup (2016, 2024), once each European League (2021) and Champions League (2023) – his successes speak volumes. So it’s no wonder that the audience said goodbye to their darling with chants. The man with the number 34 on his jersey has played his way into some hearts in his ten years at SC Magdeburg and even cracked the 1200-goal mark in the Bundesliga in his farewell game in the GETEC Arena.
* August 22, 1991 in Oslo (Norway)
Christian O’Sullivan shaped an era in Magdeburg. In 2016, he moved to the Elbe after starting his career in his Norwegian homeland with Bækkelagets SK and then playing for Swedish first division club IFK Kristianstad for two years. With SCM, the backcourt player then won all the major club titles: EHF European League (2021), IHF Super Globe (2021, 2022, 2023), EHF Champions League (2023, 2025), DHB Cup (2024) and the German Championship (2022, 2024, 2026). What’s more, the 206-time Norwegian international became a figure of identification in Magdeburg. For years, he led the team onto the pitch as captain. With his leadership, professionalism and tireless commitment, he played a decisive role in shaping one of the most successful epochs in the club’s history.