After the start of the second division
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Hamburger SV has linked the defense talents Joel AGYEKUM with a professional contract. At the time of execution, the Hanseatic lines did not provide any information, did not speak vaguely for years to come. The 20 -year -old central defender has been playing in the youth of the HSV since 2017 and has produced 26 games (one goal) for the regional league reserve during the current season. The 21st match, Agyekum also celebrated its second division debut near Prussia Münster (1: 2).
« Joel is another example of our path and our ever closer interconnection of professionals and young people, » said sports director Stefan Kuntz, who also stressed that « Joel did not obtain this next step in us, but worked and the merit himself by ambition, diligence and talent ». The director of professional (Site notre bureau spécialisé) Claus Costa added: « Joel is a modern central defender with an exciting development potential. With his physical arrangements, his pace and his attitude, he brings the best conditions to take the next step of his development. »
AGGYEKUM himself said: « As a native of my club, to have signed my first professional contract with my club fills me with pride and makes me very happy. I feel very comfortable in HSV and I feel the appreciation of the club. In conversations with those responsible, I showed myself a common way here, on which I just started.