Tunisian midfielder Issa Al-Aidouni proved himself at the World Cup in Qatar by moving to the German Football League, while league runners-up Louk announced his inclusion on Friday.
The 26-year-old defensive midfielder has been playing for the Hungarian club Ferencváros since 2020, winning the national championship twice.
Laiduni’s MOTM performance against Denmark was notable for his tough early tackle on Christian Eriksen (he celebrated by hitting his badge) and against France he shone. We all looked up when he appeared at the near post out of nowhere to show the winner against Leverkusen. pic.twitter.com/J7fQSQcX7K
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“The dream of any professional player in one of the best leagues in the world. I am happy for my ability to prove myself in the Bundesliga,” said the player, who has played 28 international matches and received a contract worth almost 4 million euros. , according to press reports, on the website of the Union Berlin.
The player, born to an Algerian father and a Tunisian mother, added: “From what I have seen and heard so far, Union Berlin is a friendly club, but also passionate and ambitious. I am convinced that I can adapt here and will do my best to succeed with Union.”
In turn, Oliver Rohnert, director of football at Union Berlin, who is 3 points behind champions Bayern Munich, commented: “We have known Issa’s abilities for a long time. His ability to play between the two regions, his strength and understanding of the game will help us improve the quality of our game.”
Al-Aidouni, who wears the colors of the Tunisian national team since March 2021, grew up in the suburb of Montfermi, east of the French capital, Paris.
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He left Paris at a young age and worked his way into the age groups of Angers, who loaned him to several lower-division clubs, before moving to the Romanian Volontari in 2018, where he spent two seasons showing off in midfield.
There he caught the attention of the ancient Ferencváros, who joined him and became an important player, gaining experience in the Europa League and the Champions League.
Al Aydouni participated with the Carthaginian Eagles in the Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 and at the Qatar 2022 World Cup he started three of his country’s matches, the last of which was against France, in which the Tunisian team achieved an outstanding victory with a goal before saying goodbye to the group stage.
Source: agencies
