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Bochum Extends Goalkeeper Timo Horn’s Contract Through 2028

The early renewal signals a push for stability during a season focused on 2. Bundesliga safety.

Overview

  • The 32-year-old agreed a one-year pre-expiry extension to June 30, 2028, after his deal had been set to run until 2027.
  • Horn has been Bochum’s first-choice goalkeeper since February 2025 and has captained the team 11 times this season.
  • Since taking over the No. 1 role, he has made 42 competitive appearances for the club.
  • Bochum are ninth in the 2. Bundesliga with an eight-point cushion over a direct relegation place.
  • Licensing director Simon Zoller praised Horn as an “absolute figure in goal,” noting experts rate him the league’s best, and Horn expressed confidence in securing survival.