TSV Hartberg brings with Okan Aydin a new offensive player – Bundesliga
the TSV Egger Glas Hartberg announces Okan Aydin, without a club since January 7, previously FC Wacker Innsbruck, the fourth winter newcomer after Patrick Farkas, Mario Kröpfl and Youba Diarra (loaner from FC Red Bull Salzburg). The 27-year-old Turkish born in Germany signs a contract until the summer of 2023 at the table eighth of the Admiral Bundesliga.
The offensive all-rounder played in the Admiral 2nd division at FC Wacker Innsbruck until the winter break. Previously, the 1.72-meter-tall right-footer, born in Würselen (North Rhine-Westphalia) in Germany, also worked for Austria Klagenfurt, in Germany (Viktoria Berlin, Chemnitzer FC, Rot-Weiß-Erfurt and Leverkusen) and in Turkey. The dual citizen (Germany / Turkey) has 117 games (30 scorer points) in the third level in Germany and 75 appearances in Austria’s second-highest league (44 scorer points). In the past autumn season he was on the field for the Tyroleans in every game, scored three goals and provided four assists.
Chairman and managing director Erich Korherr: “Okan makes us more flexible on the offensive. He can be used in several positions and has very good technique. In Innsbruck and Klagenfurt in the 2nd division he always played very conspicuously and collected a few scorer points. He would like to Now take the next step and we are therefore convinced that it suits us perfectly.
Top 6 target for offensive player Okan Aydin too
TSV newcomer Okan Aydin: “I’m very happy about the transfer and the chance to play in the Bundesliga. I would like to thank Hartberg for their trust and would like to use my chance to gain a foothold in the Bundesliga. My goal is to to reach the top 6 with the team so that we can be at the top.
The test match planned for today in Szombathely was – as already reported on Ligaportal in the article with head coach Kurt Russ – canceled for security reasons in relation to the 10-day training camp in Turkey. On Sunday morning, the TSV convoy will take off from Vienna International Airport in the direction of Antalya.
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