Ex Kaizer Chiefs Defender Lorenzo Gordinho Joins Denmark's HB Køge Coached by Ex Liverpool Star Daniel Agger

Ex Kaizer Chiefs Defender Lorenzo Gordinho Joins Denmark's HB Køge Coached by Ex Liverpool Star Daniel Agger

Keba Mothoagae
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM
  • Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Lorenzo Gordinho continues to move around the Danish football tiers after finding himself a new team
  • The 28-year-old will turn out for Denamrk second division team HB Køge, which is coach be former Liverpool player Daniel Agger
  • He left the Amakhosi for Europe in 2020 to join his first Danish team Viborg, and now wants to start getting regular call-ups for Bafana Bafana

All those still wondering where former Kaizer Chiefs defender Lorenzo Gordinho can now rest easy knowing he is doing just fine in Denmark.

The 28-year-old Gordinho has just signed for Danish first division team HB Køge on an 18-month deal, having left Viborg of the Danish Superliga, the country's premier division. The team he is joining is coached by former Liverpool defender Daniel Agger.

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Ex Kaizer Chiefs defender Lorenzo Gordinho joins Denmark's HB Køge coached by ex Liverpool star Daniel Agger
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According to IOL, Køge's director Per Rud said:

"Lorenzo fits the criteria we have been looking for in a new center-back this summer. He is strong and aggressive in his defensive game but can at the same time lead the ball forward and help build our offensive game."

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Gordinho himself said:

"From the first time I heard from the club, I became interested in the project here and in working with Daniel and the rest of the coaching staff at HB Køge. There is a clear strategy, and I am convinced that I can adapt and fit in. I have gotten used to Danish football already, so I hope I can contribute on the field quickly."

Transfermarkt stated that he made just 12 appearances for Viborg last season. Gordinho has one Bafana Bafana cap, when he appeared against Zambia in 2-1 international friendly loss in 2017.

Siphiwe Tshabalala and Reneilwe Letsholonyane reportedly set to reunite in a return to Kaizer Chiefs

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielders Siphiwe Tshabalala and Reneilwe Letsholonyane are believed to be making their way back to the club.

As reported on Sports Brief, "Shabba" and "Yeye" where an integral part of the team for nearly 10 years, and were still playing for the Amakhosi the last time they won a trophy in the middle of 2015.

Letsholonyane will become the DStv Diski Challenge team's coach, while Tshabalala will take over as its manager next season.

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