Exciting new additions: Hannover 96 strengthens U23 with Meulens and Ganda

Exciting new additions: Hannover 96 strengthens U23 with Meulens and Ganda

Hannover 96's U23 team has strengthened itself with two promising new additions. Giordinelo Meulens and Joseph Ganda are the new faces in the team, and those responsible are enthusiastic about the reinforcements.
Giordinelo Meulens, a talented central defender, is moving from FC Utrecht's U19 team to Lower Saxony. The 19-year-old has already made 14 appearances in the Dutch U19 Divisie 1 this season, including challenges against renowned clubs such as Ajax Amsterdam, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord Rotterdam. His football training began in Curaçao at SV Vesta, and U23 coach Daniel Stendel describes him as youthful, athletic and dynamic, with a particular strength in defensive duels. These qualities could give the team a significant advantage.

But that's not all: Joseph Ganda comes to Hannover 96 as an experienced, offensive leader. The 27-year-old, who moved to Phönix Lübeck on September 17, 2024, previously played for several clubs in Israel, including Bnei Sakhnin. At Teutonia Ottensen, where he agreed to a move in January, he played in 24 games in the Regionalliga Nord. He scored seven goals and prepared two more goals. Stendel emphasizes that his knowledge and experience are definitely important for the stability and growth of the young team.

Experiences that count

What is striking is that Ganda scored his first goal during his first appearance for Phönix Lübeck, which indicates his immediate ability to adapt to the German league. Previously, the player was without a club after ending his time at Bnei Sakhnin. Before Ganda played in the German regional league, he gained valuable experience in the 2nd Bundesliga with SV Sandhausen and in the Austrian Bundesliga with Admira Wacker.

The signings of Meulens and Ganda are part of Hannover 96's strategic plan to strengthen the U23 and optimally develop the talent. Stendel emphasizes that the mix of young potential and experienced stability should help the team remain competitive.

A look into the future

With these two new additions, Hannover 96 shows that they have a good knack for talent. Both Meulens and Ganda could become key players for a successful season. The Reds fans can look forward to exciting games and hopefully many positive results. The combination of a breath of fresh air in the form of young players and valuable experience could be the right way to get a taste of the top spot next season.

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