German-born Ghanaian defender Daniel Heber has completed a transfer to Bundesliga 2 side FC Magdeburg.
The hard-tackling defender joins the club from third division outfit Rot-Weiss Essen.
“The 28-year-old central defender comes from Rot-Weiss Essen. FC Magdeburg has signed Daniel Heber. The 28-year-old central defender comes from the third division Rot-Weiss Essen and will wear shirt number 15 at FCM in the future,” a club’s statement over the signing of Heber reads.
Sporting director Otmar Schork revealed the club’s keen interest in the 28-year-old since last season, and he is now pleased to have enticed him given his versatility as a centre-back.
“We were already interested in Daniel Heber in the summer of 2021 and have continued to follow his career. Due to our long-standing injury misery, we had to act and in Daniel we have signed a player who can help us in several positions on the defensive,” Schork added to his club’s communications network.