New deal: BVB tie down Jordi Paulina | OneFootball

If Borussia Dortmund II want to remain unbeaten for the fifth time in a row on Saturday at the Stadion Rote Erde against SSVg Velbert, Jordi Paulina is expected to be in head coach Daniel Rios’ starting eleven again – equipped with a new contract that the 21-year-old Dutchman has just signed.

As BVB announced, Paulina has extended his contract early until June 30, 2027. The forward, who joined Dortmund in the summer of 2024 from Dutch fourth-division side USV Hercules Utrecht, had previously been under contract only until the end of the current season.

Brace before the international break

In his first season with Borussia, Paulina made 29 appearances in the 3. Liga in 2024/25, but could not prevent the U23’s relegation despite five goals and three assists. In October 2024, the 1.91-meter-tall striker also got a few minutes with the first team in their DFB-Pokal second-round exit at VfL Wolfsburg (0:1 a.e.t.).

Paulina started the current season late after coming back from an injury. He made his first appearance only on matchday six of the Regionalliga West, initially still searching for form. At the end of September, Paulina recorded his first assist at Bonner SC (1:1) and then scored a brace himself in his second start before the international break at Fortuna Köln (2:2).

BVB now hope that Paulina can confirm his recent performance. U23 director Ingo Preuß is in any case pleased about the successful extension: “Jordi showed convincing performances in his first months with the U23s, has qualities that do our game good, and wants to further advance his development at BVB.”

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