With Nnamdi Collins, BVB has a promising homegrown talent in its ranks, which should be introduced to the professional team in the future. Defensive jewel recently promoted from the U19s to the U23s of Borussia Dortmund and recently traveled to Belek with the third division team for a winter training camp. There he also spoke about his future plans.
The almost 19-year-old is currently fighting for a contract with BVB, where he is currently bound until the end of the season. Due to his recent performances in the Dortmund A youth, the chances are all too good that the black and yellow will continue to plan with the 1.91 m giant in the long term.
“I’m certainly not on a farewell tour and I’m grateful to be playing for this club. I’m taking everything as it comes,” said Collins himself in an interview with the “Ruhr news“.
The German U19 national player was the undisputed regular player for the BVB team in the A youth Bundesliga and was even promoted to captain by coach Mike Tullberg.
Collins dreams of a future with the BVB professionals
His appointment to the preparation squad for the Dortmund U23s means he can soon make his professional debut in the 3rd division for BVB II, who are currently 14th in the table. will play for relegation.
In the medium term, the central defender dreams of being able to gain a foothold in head coach Edin Terzic’s Bundesliga squad for Westphalia. Collins revealed to the newspaper how he wants to achieve this: “Above all, I’ve made it my goal to have fun. That’s the most important requirement. I want to show my best possible performance in every training session and every game, so that I have good chances as soon as possible to arrive in professional football and attack there.”
For the second representative of BVB (U23), it will be back to everyday championship life next week when the away game at SpVgg Bayreuth is scheduled for January 15 (from 2:00 p.m.).