Marco Thiede has been contracted by Stal Rzeszów from Anagennisi Karditsa and is the club's first summer signing. The transfer was made because the club needed a right-back following the departure of two players from that position. The 34-year-old German player has signed a one-year contract with his new employer. Sporting director Jarosław Fojut noted that Thiede brings intensity and tactical flexibility from his years playing at a high level in Germany. Thiede was recently with the Greek second-division club, where he made 16 appearances and provided one assist. Before that, he played over 200 matches in the 2. Bundesliga for teams including Karlsruher, SV Sandhausen, and SV Darmstadt 98. His current Transfermarkt market value is €150k.