Deal is perfect

Alexander Gorgon returns to the Bundesliga

Veteran Alexander Gorgon is returning to the Bundesliga and will play for SCR Altach with immediate effect. This was announced by the Vorarlberg club on Thursday. 

The 36-year-old midfielder joins from Polish first division club Pogon Szczecin and has signed a contract in the Ländle until 2026. Gorgon played more than 161 competitive matches for Vienna Austria between 2010 and 2016 before spending four years in Croatia for HNK Rijeka and most recently in Szczecin.

Gorgon: "I'm really looking forward to my new role at SCR Altach. The club gave me a clear concept and a lot of confidence during the talks, which made the decision easy for me. I want to use my experience to help the team on and off the pitch and I'm looking forward to being successful together with the team."

Gorgon played a total of 161 competitive matches for Austria in national and international competitions, scoring 52 goals and providing 28 assists. 

"A great enrichment"
Altach sporting director Roland Kirchler: "With Alexander Gorgon, we are gaining a player who is a great asset to our team, not only because of his experience, but also because of his quality on the pitch. His successes and leadership qualities speak for themselves, and we are convinced that he will be a perfect fit for our team, both on a sporting and personal level. We are delighted to welcome him to our team and look forward to pursuing our goals together with him."

As bottom of the Bundesliga table, Altacher are currently two points behind GAK. A second Austrian, central defender Benedikt Zech, had already transferred from Pogon Szczecin to the Rheindörfler in December.