Heiko Weber, the former player and coach of FC Carl Zeiss Jena, is battling pancreatic cancer. A donation campaign has been launched to fund a specialized pain therapy.
Relive a legendary moment in Thuringian football history. New archive footage from MDR captures FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s sensational 2006 ‘march-through’ from the fourth division to the 2. Bundesliga. Featuring former head coach Heiko Weber, the material showcases the fighting spirit and emotional atmosphere at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld that returned the club to the national spotlight. A must-watch for fans of the club from the Paradies.
The football community is rallying around Heiko Weber following his cancer diagnosis. As a legendary player, coach, and youth director for FC Carl Zeiss Jena, the 60-year-old has shaped Thuringian football for decades. Now, a wave of solidarity is sweeping across club lines, with a GoFundMe campaign already raising thousands of euros to support his medical treatment and family during this challenging time.
