Bellingham fan: HSV new boy gets No 22! | OneFootball

Kofi Amoako is officially a Hamburger. The 21-year-old, who was signed from Dynamo Dresden at the end of May for around €1.8 million, has been able to call himself an HSV professional since July 1.

In his introduction in the club’s own “A-Z” interview, the defensive midfielder revealed on HSV.de, among other things, why he chose the number 22 shirt. One reason is one of world football’s biggest stars. “I’m a fan of Jude Bellingham, who wore this number in Dortmund,” Amoako explained.

But for the new signing, the choice had another, more personal side as well. The number 22 reminds him of his former Dresden teammate Lars Bünning, who recently suffered a serious brain hemorrhage. “He comes from near Hamburg, is an HSV fan — and when I saw that he once wore the number 22 at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, it was clear to me that I had to take it,” said Amoako.

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New HSV signing wants to do the “dirty work”

Beyond that, Amoako also gave HSV supporters an insight into his style of play. He sees himself as a classic ball winner. “Simply put, I do the ‘dirty work’ in front of the defense and win the ball for counterattacks. That’s exactly my strength,” the holding midfielder explained matter-of-factly. “Sometimes I have to smile when I watch scenes of my tackles on video because some of them look pretty tough. But I’m always fair!”

The 21-year-old has climbed the career ladder step by step in recent years. After his development at VfL Wolfsburg, he first gained match practice with VfL Osnabrück in the 3. Liga. He then moved to Dynamo Dresden in the 2. Bundesliga. “At both clubs, I noticed that I first had to establish myself,” Amoako recalled. But those experiences helped him: “The more minutes I got, the more I realized that I can hold my own at this level.”

Now the next career step awaits him at HSV. Sporting director Claus Costa played an important role in his decision. “He was the key person who convinced me to make the move,” Amoako explained. At the northern club, the youngster now wants to prove that he is ready for Germany’s top division.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.