FC Erzgebirge Aue have strengthened their squad with the signing of Nigerian defender Jamilu Collins, who officially joined the club on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm.
Collins, who previously played for Cardiff City in England and SC Paderborn in Germany, has been handed the number 29 shirt at Aue. The club confirmed that the final paperwork for the transfer will be completed at the beginning of next week.
The 31-year-old, who has Bundesliga experience, arrives to fill the vacant left-back position in the Lößnitztal valley.
The move comes as a direct response to the absence of Moritz Seiffert, who is sidelined after undergoing surgery.
His injury left the squad without a natural left-back, prompting the management to secure Collins’ services.
With over 270 professional matches under his bel,t including 30 appearances in the Bundesliga and 78 in the 2. Bundesliga, Collins brings significant top-level experience to Aue’s ranks.
His arrival adds both quality and leadership to the third-division side’s defensive unit, as the Nigerian international looks to re-establish himself in German football and help guide Erzgebirge Aue through the rest of the campaign.
By Oluwadamilola Olaleye