3C-Carbon Group AG, TSV Landsberg's main sponsor for many years, agreed to significantly increase the sponsorship budget once again at the club's request. This made it possible to make the 32-year-old defensive specialist an offer that ultimately convinced him. "This is really a great thing, the way our main sponsor has once again shown an exceptionally strong commitment to us. We can only say thank you for that and hope that we can repay it with good sporting performances," said head of football department Sebastian Gilg.

With Benede, TSV Landsberg has landed a real top-class player. He trained with 1860 Munich and FC Bayern, among others. In the latter's 2nd team, he also played several third league games with now well-known stars such as Holger Badstuber and Thomas Müller. In recent years, Benede, most recently as player-coach, was the defining figure in the build-up of play at Bayernliga rivals SV Pullach until they unexpectedly parted ways a few weeks ago.

"I had several offers after that, but it was impressive the way Landsberg made an effort to get me," says Benede. "Here I meet a club with really professional structures and Mike Hutterer, with whom I already harmonised very well in Pullach. I'm really keen to play here."