Go Ahead Eagles has strengthened itself with 29-year-old Gerrit Nauber. The experienced defender comes transfer-free from SV Sandhausen, a club from the 2. Bundesliga. With Nauber, trainer Kees van Wonderen has his desired reinforcement in the heart of the rearguard. The PhD student was looking for a mandekker after Sam Beukema left for AZ.
Nauber has signed a contract for one year in Deventer. On Monday he reports for the first time at the training field in Terwolde. The centre-back and former youth international was trained at Bayer Leverkusen and played successively for Sportfreunde Lotte, MSV Duisburg and SV Sandhausen. “I wanted to play at the highest level in another country and get to know a different competition,” he explains his choice for Go Ahead Eagles on the club’s website.
The acquisition says that the talks with the club management of Go Ahead convinced him to take the step. “Since I walked into De Adelaarshorst for the first time yesterday, I’m looking forward even more to being able to experience the atmosphere that the supporters create for myself,” said Nauber, who, according to Go Ahead, adds the necessary duel and header power to the team. selection of Van Wonderen. “But I also feel comfortable on the ball. I think that mix of duel power and footballing qualities fit well in the Netherlands.”
“We are very happy that Gerrit has chosen Go Ahead Eagles”, technical manager Paul Bosvelt reacts to the arrival of Nauber. “He is a strong defensive player who also wants to play from the back. With his experience and appearance, he can play an important role in our group of players.”
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