Hamburger SV has prematurely extended the contract with the Albanian defender Valon Zumberi.

The 19-year-old centre-back, who had a contract valid until the summer of 2023, has signed a professional contract valid until the summer of 2024.

Zumberi has been part of Hamburg since 2010 and has played in all new categories.

"HSV has shown me a clear path over the last few years and implemented it together with me.

I was able to develop step by step as a junior and for that I am very grateful to the whole team", defender Zumberi said.

Wir binden Valon #Zumberi ✍️🔷

Das 19-jährige Eigengewächs, das zuletzte Teil des Trainingslagers in der Steiermark war, unterzeichnet einen Profi-Vertrag bis 2024.

Wir freuen uns auf die weitere Zeit mit dir, Valon 🤜🤛

Zur Meldung ➡️ https://t.co/HSyulIwm3O 📲💻#nurderHSV pic.twitter.com/qXeGTtlb7O

— Hamburger SV (@HSV) July 6, 2022

Valon Zumberi was born in Hamburg on November 24, 2002 to Kosovar parents and has been part of the HSV club since 2010.

He has 10 matches with Kosovo U21, while he also trained with Kosovo A.

Zumberi has earned a place in the professional team for the 2022/23 season and is continuing his preparations with the club./

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