Transfer official: BVB sign new ‘mentality player’ | OneFootball

After six departures, Borussia Dortmund’s U23 have presented their next new signing. Following a strong season with Sportfreunde Siegen, Malik Hodroj is moving to BVB II.

Borussia Dortmund’s U23 are continuing their planning for the upcoming Regionalliga West season and have secured Malik Hodroj as their next new signing. The right-back joins BVB II from league rivals Sportfreunde Siegen and has signed a contract until 30 June 2027.

Hodroj firmly stepped into the spotlight last season. In 27 appearances, he was in the starting lineup 26 times and emerged as one of the surprises of the Regionalliga West. The defender impressed especially going forward. With five goals and seven assists, Hodroj recorded an impressive total of 12 goal contributions despite his position.

It is therefore hardly surprising that BVB took notice of the full-back. U23 sporting director Ingo Preuß described the new signing as an important building block for the future: “Malik is a player with a great mentality who, as a right-back, recently reached double figures in goal contributions. That’s something we want to build on.”

Transfer complete: BVB U23 sign Malik Hodroj

For Hodroj, the move brings a long spell in the Siegerland region to an end. The right-back came through all the youth teams at Sportfreunde and made a total of 119 competitive appearances for the club. Unsurprisingly, his farewell was an emotional one. “At the end of the day, I decided to focus on myself for once. Looking at things from a long-term perspective, I personally want to get the very best out of myself,” Hodroj told the Siegener Zeitung.

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At BVB II, the 22-year-old should have a good chance of getting regular playing time. A spot on the right side of defence will open up this summer, as Patrick Göbel will leave the club after three years. In addition, Dortmund’s U23 will part ways with Leroy Kwadwo, Jonas Feddersen, Prince Aning, Nick Cherny and Babis Drakas after the end of the season. Together with new signing Nanitonda Quiala, Hodroj is therefore among the first building blocks of the rebuild under coach Daniel Rios.

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