Schalke signs goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand
October 22nd, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANSBerlin, Oct 22 (IANS) Bundesliga football club Schalke has signed goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand until the end of the season.
The 32-year-old former German international goalkeeper was out of contract and joined Schalke to step in for Ralf Faehrmann, who heavily injured his left knee in his last Bundesliga game.
“He has a lot of experience, the best goalkeeper age and he has an advantage, he kept himself fit at another club,” Schalke sports director Horst Heldt was quoted as saying by Xinhua Friday.
Hildebrand returns to Bundesliga after he played for Stuttgart (1999-2007) and Hoffenheim (2009-2010).
“I am full of energy and am looking forward to this great task,” Hildebrand said.
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