In the Spotlight: Sena Yavuz!

In this month’s Spotlight, you’ll learn more about our No. 30, Sena Yavuz. Sena is a true Berliner through and through: She’s spent her entire career in the capital, came up through the ranks at Türkiyemspor, then moved to Hertha, and has been with us since 2025. Yay! Read on to find out how she’s feeling about the upcoming Berlin derby and what her favorite spots in the city are.

Sena, you’re now playing your second season with us. What has changed for you since your first year?

S I This season, you can really feel that the club has become even more professional. Of course, the additional reinforcements to the roster have also helped—you can see that, for example, in the quality of our training sessions.

You’re a Berliner through and through and have spent your entire career in the capital. You came up through the ranks at Türkiyemspor, then moved to Hertha, and now you’ve been with us since 2025. What does our next league match, the Berlin derby against Hertha, mean to you?

S I Matches like this are always very special, both from a purely athletic standpoint and from a personal one. The city derby against Hertha in the 2nd Division is something completely new anyway. Overall, it’s just great to see how things are developing right now throughout Berlin with Hertha, Union, and us.

You don’t just know the city’s soccer scene inside and out. Hot take: What’s one thing you absolutely have to do in Berlin?

S I The area around Berlin Cathedral is really beautiful. And there are great pickup soccer fields ;) If you’re into food, you should try out the many restaurants. Berlin is also known for its kebab shops. The chicken kebab is the best!