Newly promoted Bundesliga side Hamburger SV have bolstered their squad with the acquisition of Nigeria international Jordan Torunarigha from Belgian top-flight outfit KAA Gent.
The club confirmed the arrival of the 27-year-old central defender in an official announcement on Wednesday.
“HSV has strengthened its squad with central defender Jordan Torunarigha from Belgian first division club KAA Gent.
“The Berlin native, who trained in the Hertha BSC youth system and later became a Bundesliga professional in the capital, completed his medical at the UKE Athleticum on Wednesday (June 11) and subsequently signed his contract at the Volksparkstadion.
“The 1.91-meter-tall central defender has made 145 competitive appearances for the Belgian club in the Belgian first division and on the international stage over the past three and a half years and also comes to Hamburg with the experience of 73 Bundesliga matches for Hertha Berlin.”
After sealing the move, Torunarigha expressed excitement about returning to the German top tier and joining a club with a rich footballing heritage.
“I know the Bundesliga and am very happy to be returning and playing in this special league again – especially with a club steeped in tradition like HSV,” he told the club’s website.
“The management made a great effort for me and gave me a great feeling. I can hardly wait to get to know my teammates, the coaching staff, the staff, the fans, and the city, and to use all my strengths and experience to help us have a successful season together and achieve our goals.”
Hamburg secured their long-awaited return to the Bundesliga by finishing second in the 2024/2025 Bundesliga 2 campaign.
Established on June 2, 1919, HSV boasts an impressive trophy cabinet, having claimed six Bundesliga titles, most recently in the 1982/1983 season.
The club has also lifted the DFB-Pokal three times and famously won the European Cup, now the UEFA Champions League, in 1983.
