Jordan Pefok enjoyed a career-best season in Switzerland with Young Boys and now is on his way to the German Bundesliga.
Union Berlin has signed Pefok on a permanent transfer from Young Boys, the club announced on Friday. The Bundesliga club reportedly paid between €6-8 million ($6.27-$8.36) for Pefok’s services, which would include a four-year contract in Berlin.
Pefok scored 22 goals for Young Boys last season, winning the Swiss Pro League’s Golden Boot. The 26-year-old has totaled 88 appearances for the Bern-based club, scoring 42 goals and adding nine assists.
He also helped Young Boys win the Pro League title in 2020-21.
Pefok has earned nine caps with the U.S. men’s national team to date, with his lone goal coming against Honduras in the 2021 Concacaf Nations League semifinals.
Union Berlin manager Urs Fischer was seeking a new striker following the summer departure of Taiwo Awoniyi to Nottingham Forest. Awoniyi led Union Berlin with 15 league goals in 31 appearances last season as the Bundesliga club finished fifth in the league standings.
Pefok will now have the opportunity to feature in the UEFA Europa League group stage this September after competing in the UEFA Champions League with Young Boys last season.
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