Ameen Al-Dakhil will wear the jersey with the red chest band in the future. The central defender is moving from Burnley FC, for whom he played in the Premier League last season, to VfB and has signed a contract until June 30, 2028.
The 22-year-old Ameen Al-Dakhil came through the youth teams of the Belgian clubs RSC Anderlecht and Standard Liège, before playing for Standard Liège and VV St. Truiden in the Belgian Jupiler League.
In January 2023, the 1.87 meter tall defender then moved from St. Truiden to England to join Burnley FC, for whom Ameen Al-Dakhil made 13 appearances in the Premier League and scored one goal. In the summer of 2023, Ameen Al-Dakhil made his debut for the Belgian national team and has made four appearances so far. A muscle injury forced him to take a break during the second half of last season, but the rehabilitation measures have now largely been completed and Ameen Al-Dakhil is expected to be integrated into team training at VfB soon.
Sports Director Fabian Wohlgemuth: “Ameen has very good prerequisites to become an important factor in our defense. He moved to England via the Belgian league and proved his qualities in the Premier League. The calls to the Belgian national team also speak volumes. Despite his relatively young age, Ameen has already gained a lot of experience, but at the same time he has the potential to develop further. We are very happy to have tied a player of such quality to VfB for the long term.”
Ameen Al-Dakhil: “I am very happy to be here and to become part of the VfB family. I want to experience the atmosphere in the stadium and play in front of these special fans. I am looking forward to the great challenge of playing in the Bundesliga.”
