Tragedy in the neighborhood: The former German national team player died after falling from the cable car

According to available information, around 1:00 p.m., there was a technical failure when one two-seater separated from the cable and hit the seat behind it, after which Hertner fell into the abyss. His 30-year-old wife was stuck on the road, and members of the emergency services evacuated her with a broken leg.

The accident happened in the small ski resort Savin Kuk, which is located near Žabljak, in the Durmitor mountain massif, at an altitude between 1515 and 2212 meters above sea level, and has about 4.7 kilometers of ski trails.

Sebastian Hertner had a rich football career behind him. He performed in the 2nd Bundesliga for TSV 1860 Munich, Erzgebirge Aue i Darmstadt 98while in recent years he played in the Oberliga as a captain ETSV Hamburg. He was also a young member of the German national team in the under-18 and 19-year-old selections, and he shared the ballroom with the later world champion. Christopher Kramer the Felix KroosToni Kroos’ brothers.

He started his football career in the youth club VfB Stuttgartahe wore the orange colors for seven years, including appearances for the second team in the 3rd league. Later, he also left his mark in Darmstadt, where he recently stayed to further his education and gain experience in the club’s work.

Many clubs and the sports public said goodbye to Hertner. His last club, ETSV Hamburg, said it was shocked and deeply moved by the tragedy, expressing its condolences to the family and loved ones, while VfB Stuttgart and Darmstadt 98 also said goodbye with emotional messages.

The death of Sebastian Hertner shook the German and European football public, who remember him as a reliable defender, a leader on the field and a favorite teammate.