Scheduled for 2nd team
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This article was published in a first version at 1:49 p.m. and later updated after confirmation of the club.
Nader Jindaoui is back in Germany. TSG Hoffenheim joins the former Hertha professional, who had dared to take the step to America to Ventura County, Los Angeles Galaxy’s farm team. On Saturday, the Bundesliga club confirmed the commitment for the 2nd team, who made it to the 3rd division in the past season.
“Nader has proven his football skills and qualities in recent years. Now he wants to face a new challenge here in Hoffenheim and prove himself in the third division. He has made an ambitious impression in the joint discussions and we therefore trust him to take a good role in our U23,” said Andreas Schicker, Managing Director Sport at TSG. “In addition, Nader brings an enormous reach through his online presence. This is part of today’s football world and also an exciting aspect for our club. Nevertheless, Nader is of course not measured by follower numbers, but on his sporting performance.”
In recent years, Jindaoui had made a name for herself because of his activities next to the pitch. As an influencer and YouTuber, he took his fans (over 2 million Instagram followers) on the way to a professional and, after several years in the regional league in December 2023, debut Hertha BSC for the first team. In the DFB Cup round of density against Hamburger SV (8: 6 ne), he converted from the point in the penalty shootout.
Now the move to Hoffenheim offers him the chance of regular playing time in the 3rd league. At Ventura County, the offensive player completed twelve games in which he prepared a goal. In a YouTube video, he justified the return to Germany a few days ago with his family’s homesickness. “I am really looking forward to this incredible chance at TSG Hoffenheim. Many probably see the content creator in me. However, I am primarily a soccer player with body and soul. The TSG enables me to prove that you can also go an unconventional way in professional football. It is not about likes, but about convincing with sporting performance,” he said.
