Two departures at SV Ried: Gragger changes, Mankowski becomes scout!

The SV Ried, second in the second division in the second division, recorded a surprising change of personnel. As the club announced on Thursday, two players leave the Innviertel club: Matthias Gragger and Alexander Mankowski. While Gragger, a 23-year-old defender, is moving to Sku Amstetten's internal league, Mankowski, 24 years old, ends his professional career and will in future work as a scout at the regional league team Wacker Burghausen. These changes come during the winter break and could influence Ried squad planning because both players were previously part of the team.

Gragger, who came to Ried from the Salzburg Academy in 2017, completed a total of 32 missions in the first team. According to the sports director of Amstetten, Thomas Gebauer, Gragger will be a valuable addition to the team with its versatility. "Matthias is an extremely versatile defensive player who can cover several positions," said Gebauer. Mankowski, on the other hand, had played only five games for Ried this season and now decided to take a step back into amateur football to look for new challenges, such as Transfermarkt.de reported.

personal decisions and team changes

The departures are important for SV Ried, who is faced with the loss of two players who are in different phases of their career. Gragger will continue to develop in Amstetten with a contract running until 2026, while Mankowski hits a completely different direction. He is looking for a new role in football, which gives him the opportunity to be active again in the amateur area, as laola1.at These changes could bring colorful new perspectives for both players while Ried is preparing for the second half of the season.