Day: June 22, 2025

Angolan Abdenego Nankishi joins VfB Stuttgart
by FSL News

Angolan Abdenego Nankishi joins VfB Stuttgart

Abdenego Nankishi, whose parents are from Angola, has joined VfB Stuttgart’s U21 team after leaving SV Werder Bremen.

He is the second new player for the U21 team this season. Nankishi, a left winger, moves from the club based in Cannstatt.

At 22 years old, he started training at Werder Bremen at the U13 level and eventually reached the first team.

During the 2021/2022 season, he made seven appearances for the second-division team but could not break into the senior squad due to an injury.

In the next two seasons, Nankishi went on loan to Heracles Almelo, a Dutch first-division club, where he scored three goals in the Eredivisie. After that, he had a loan spell with a third-division team in Munich in the second half of the 2023/2024 season. Last year, he made 17 appearances for Werder Bremen’s U23 team, scoring four goals and providing six assists.

Now that his contract with Werder Bremen has ended, Nankishi will join the U21 team in the 3rd division.

Stephan Hildebrandt, the director of the youth academy, said: “We are happy to have our new signing from the far north. He will play an important role on the attacking wing.

Abed has many skills, is fast, and understands the game well. He has gained some experience in the 3rd division. We believe he will improve our team and has great development potential for VfB.”

Serhou Guirassy goal helps Borussia Dortmund beat Mamelodi Sundowns
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Serhou Guirassy goal helps Borussia Dortmund beat Mamelodi Sundowns

Borussia Dortmund achieved their first victory on the second matchday of Group F, with the Guinean international striker Guirassy playing a key role in their FIFA Club World Cup second game. 

In Cincinnati, BVB triumphed over South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns with a final score of 4-3, setting their sights on advancing to the round of 16 in the FIFA Club World Cup.

Mamelodi Sundowns proved to be a formidable opponent, particularly in the first half hour of the match. They took the lead in the 11th minute with a goal from Ribeiro.

However, Nmecha capitalised on a significant error by goalkeeper Williams to equalise at 1-1 in the 16th minute. Guirassy then put BVB ahead by scoring in the 34th minute, followed by new signing Bellingham, who, in his first start, extended the lead to 3-1 just before halftime in the 45+1 minute. The game attracted 14,000 spectators, with around 8,000 of them being BVB fans.

The stadium erupted again in the 60th minute when Mudau accidentally deflected a Svensson cross into his own net, making the score 4-1 for BVB.

Despite the setback, the South African team refused to back down. Rayners scored to make it 4-2 just two minutes later, and in the 90th minute, Mothiba further reduced the deficit to 4-3, intensifying the match’s excitement.

Sundowns faced a defeat but still have a chance to reach the quarter-finals. However, they need to improve their defensive performance to stay in contention.