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Mainka Makes History: Every Bundesliga Minute for Two Seasons!

6/4/2025

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Patrick Mainka, the stalwart defender for 1. FC Heidenheim, has made history by playing every minute of the Bundesliga for two consecutive seasons—a rare accomplishment achieved by only two players in the last quarter-century. Now, he stands alongside legends Philipp Lahm and Christian Günter, with his sights set on a third uninterrupted season, contingent on Heidenheim's next match victory.

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Patrick Mainka, the stalwart defender for 1. FC Heidenheim, has made history by playing every minute of the Bundesliga for two consecutive seasons—a rare accomplishment achieved by only two players in the last quarter-century. Now, he stands alongside legends Philipp Lahm and Christian Günter, with his sights set on a third uninterrupted season, contingent on Heidenheim's next match victory.