Ghanaian ‘Goal Sniffer’ Erich Berko joins Bundesliga II side SV Sandhausen
German Bundesliga II side, SV Sandhausen have completed the signing of Ghanaian striker, Erich Berko on transfer deadline day.
The 27-year-old has signed a long term contract with the Baden-Württemberg based side after leaving rivals Darmstadt 98.
Berko spent the first half of the season, going ahead to play in twelve competitive games and pulled an assist to his name.
Berko, who was born in Ostfildern, Germany, started out at Stuttgarter Kickers before moving on to VfB Stuttgart II, Dynamo Dresden and Darmstadt 98 in the summer of 2019.
“I am looking forward to the new challenge in Sandhausen and, together with the club and the fans, I want to help us achieve our goals,” Berko said after signing the dotted lines.
Berko has a vast experience in the second tier of German football, making him a great addition to SVS.
“After the departure of Christian Conteh, we have now signed Erich Berko, an experienced second division winger who closes this gap. That was the goal,” explains Sandhausen coach Alois Schwartz.
SVS Sporting Director Mikayil Kabaca also spoke about the qualities of the Ghanaian stalwart.
“After restructuring the squad, we were still looking for a player on offense who could help us directly in the current situation. Erich knows the second division very well from the past few years and also knows from his stations in Dresden and Darmstadt which virtues are in demand in the relegation battle.”
SVS has introduced eight access this winter with Berko been handed the number 11 jersey.
