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Football star with prosthesis: Kankowski's path to his professional dream!
Tom Kankowski, a player at Teutonia Ottensen, shines despite having a forearm prosthesis and is aiming for a higher football career.
Football star with prosthesis: Kankowski's path to his professional dream!
In the exciting world of football, there are always exciting stories that amaze us. One such example is the young Tom Kankowski, who plays for Teutonia Ottensen in the regional league. December 3, 2025 is a tough one, because Kankowski, who was born on March 15, 2003, has already had an impressive career despite his forearm prosthesis. It all started with TuRa Harksheide and Norderstedter SV before the talented player moved to Hamburger SV when he was under nine years old. After his time with the FC St. Pauli U-23 team, he has been under contract with Teutonia Ottensen since July 1, 2024.
Kankowski's handling of his prosthetic forearm, which he has had since he was 14, is particularly impressive. It not only helps him with his balance, but also with his coordination on the court. Through targeted individual training, he has gotten used to the prosthesis extremely well and does not feel any disadvantage in the game as a result. As a central midfielder, he is considered a game designer who impresses with his technical and tactical skills. In this regard, he is even occasionally compared to the star player Toni Kroos and sees former world champion Andrés Iniesta as his role model.
A new step in the DFB Cup
Kankowski has already taken his first steps in the DFB Cup when he was on the pitch against SV Darmstadt 98. Unfortunately, Teutonia Ottensen suffered a 3-1 defeat, but the sight of over 6,000 spectators was still a great experience for the young player. Kankowski himself is satisfied with his career so far, but has high ambitions: he aims to play at least one class higher. If the jump into professional football doesn't work out, he will also consider studying, but his focus at the moment is clearly on football.
In another exciting match, there was a remarkable situation in the DFB Cup on Monday evening when Manuel Neuer, FC Bayern's record goalkeeper, received his first red card in his career. In the game against Bayer Leverkusen, which took place at the Allianz Arena, Neuer was shown a red card in the 17th minute after committing a foul on Jeremie Frimpong. Coach Vincent Kompany had to react immediately and replaced Neuer with substitute goalkeeper Daniel Peretz, which meant that Bayern had to continue playing while outnumbered.
Football not only remains exciting for young talents like Tom Kankowski, but also always offers new challenges for experienced players like Manuel Neuer. While Kankowski continues to pursue his path in the sport, the question remains whether he will eventually make the jump to the Bundesliga. One thing is certain: his enthusiasm for football, the team and his passion will continue to drive him forward.
For anyone who would like to find out more about Tom Kankowski's career, we recommend the detailed reports on Rosenheim24. In addition, the events surrounding Manuel Neuer in News.de provided material for discussion and show how unpredictable and exciting football can be.