Lars Dietz will join 2.Bundesliga club Würzburger Kickers after two years in Köpenick.

The 23-year-old defender, who signed from Borussia Dortmund, has spent time out on loan at Sportfreunde Lotte and Viktoria Köln. Dietz played 16 times in Lotte and then 21 in Köln. With immediate effect, Dietz will join Würzburg who earned promotion last season from the third division.

"For Lars, it's time to take the next step given he has developed clearly in the past few years, also with his loan spells in the 3.Liga. Therefore, we want to support the transfer to the 2.Bundesliga and wish him every success in his future development," said Oliver Ruhnert, Director of Professional Football at 1. FC Union Berlin.