New BVB star: mystery over Karetsas' number solved | OneFootball

Konstantinos Karetsas is the new beacon of hope at BVB. The attacking star is expected to perform at the highest level right away in the new season and really take off.

He has been given the number 19 shirt, signed a long-term contract, and also impressed straight away in the friendly against Arsenal, scoring a stunning goal.

Now Sport BILD has revealed why the Greek is wearing the number 19. There is a very specific, special reason behind it.

Karetsas: What the number 19 means

The number 19 is definitely no coincidence. That’s because world star Lionel Messi once made his breakthrough at FC Barcelona wearing that number. Karetsas is not only a fan of the Argentine — the playmaker, who currently plays in the USA and can still perform at the highest level, is his absolute role model.

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And there are certainly parallels: both feel comfortable in tight spaces, both are left-footed, both have great technique. Karetsas, too, is already very driven at a young age. There should be no comparisons, but at the very least one can point out one or two similarities.

The new Dortmund player now wants to try to make an immediate impact. Roma are coming to Signal Iduna Park this weekend, and a week later the Supercup against FC Bayern will take place. Both matches are important, because the Bundesliga gets underway right after that. And the Black and Yellows have big goals they want to pursue there.

Karetsas is supposed to become one of the most important players in that effort. Of course, in the end you cannot place the full weight of responsibility on an 18-year-old, but he seems ready to face the high expectations. And if he is even just a little bit like Messi, then he should be able to do it.

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