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Tickets for the match against Hoffenheim: Advance sales begin on Thursday

Advance ticket sales for the Bundesliga away game against TSG Hoffenheim (Saturday, 5 September, 3:30 p.m.) begin on Thursday, 6 Aug, at 12 p.m. Club members can purchase up to two tickets at the BVB Ticket Shop.

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That same season, he made his first appearance for KRC Genk\u2019s first team in the Jupiler Pro League.<\/p>\nUnder German head coach Thorsten Fink\u2014a native of Dortmund\u2014he quickly became a key player and regular starter for his club during the 2024\u201325 season. Fink recently described the attacking player as \u201ca technically outstanding player who has good dribbling skills and can deliver the final pass.\u201d He also noted that Karetsas is \u201cstill a true number 10, the kind we used to see in the past.\u201d<\/p>\nKaretsas feels most comfortable as an attacking midfielder, but has also been deployed on the right wing. The 1.73-m player\u2019s greatest strengths lie in one-on-one situations, dribbling in tight spaces, and his exceptional ability to spot teammates. His 15 assists in the past competitive season are impressive proof of this.<\/p>\nIn addition to his keen understanding of the game, he possesses a remarkable composure on the ball, which has quickly made Karetsas one of the most consistent midfielders in the Belgian league. <\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Karetsas-4-1785746259554\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/03/konstantinos-karetsas-portr-t/Karetsas-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Record Goal Scorer for Greece<\/h2>\nThe attacking midfielder also quickly made a name for himself on the international stage. Although he could have played for Belgium, he chose his parents\u2019 homeland and established himself on the Greek national team last year. He has now made ten appearances for Greece, scoring three goals in the process.<\/p>\nKaretsas made soccer history for Greece in March 2025: During Greece\u2019s 3-0 away victory over Scotland in the UEFA Nations League, he scored his first international goal in Glasgow and, at 17 years, four months, and four days, became his country\u2019s youngest-ever goalscorer.<\/p>\nAt BVB, the creative midfielder now aims to take the next step in his development. He will be available to the Black and Yellows immediately and, in his first interview in Dortmund, emphasized his great ambitions with BVB: \u201cMy personal goals are to continue developing as much as possible, to take the next step in my career, to score more goals, and to contribute to the team. And from the team\u2019s perspective, my goal is, of course, to win titles\u2014and not just one. Yes, that\u2019s my plan: to win titles and help the team as much as possible.\u201d<\/p>\nKonstantinos Karetsas will now wear the number 19 for BVB, a number previously worn by players such as Kevin Großkreutz and Julian Brandt while playing for the Black and Yellows. <\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/3/The-new-signings-first-interview-Why-Karetsas-chose-BVB.html\" target=\"_blank\">The new signing\u2019s first interview: Why Konstantinos Karetsas chose BVB<\/a><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Konstantinos Karetsas was born in Genk, Belgium, to Greek parents. At the age of eight, he joined the KRC Genk youth academy, where he completed his entire training, with the exception of a brief stint at Anderlecht.<\/p>\nKaretsas was recognized as an exceptional talent early on and made his debut in August 2023 at the age of 15 in the Belgian second division. That same season, he made his first appearance for KRC Genk\u2019s first team in the Jupiler Pro League.<\/p>\nUnder German head coach Thorsten Fink\u2014a native of Dortmund\u2014he quickly became a key player and regular starter for his club during the 2024\u201325 season. Fink recently described the attacking player as \u201ca technically outstanding player who has good dribbling skills and can deliver the final pass.\u201d He also noted that Karetsas is \u201cstill a true number 10, the kind we used to see in the past.\u201d<\/p>\nKaretsas feels most comfortable as an attacking midfielder, but has also been deployed on the right wing. The 1.73-m player\u2019s greatest strengths lie in one-on-one situations, dribbling in tight spaces, and his exceptional ability to spot teammates. His 15 assists in the past competitive season are impressive proof of this.<\/p>\nIn addition to his keen understanding of the game, he possesses a remarkable composure on the ball, which has quickly made Karetsas one of the most consistent midfielders in the Belgian league. <\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Karetsas-4-1785746259554\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/03/konstantinos-karetsas-portr-t/Karetsas-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Record Goal Scorer for Greece<\/h2>\nThe attacking midfielder also quickly made a name for himself on the international stage. Although he could have played for Belgium, he chose his parents\u2019 homeland and established himself on the Greek national team last year. He has now made ten appearances for Greece, scoring three goals in the process.<\/p>\nKaretsas made soccer history for Greece in March 2025: During Greece\u2019s 3-0 away victory over Scotland in the UEFA Nations League, he scored his first international goal in Glasgow and, at 17 years, four months, and four days, became his country\u2019s youngest-ever goalscorer.<\/p>\nAt BVB, the creative midfielder now aims to take the next step in his development. He will be available to the Black and Yellows immediately and, in his first interview in Dortmund, emphasized his great ambitions with BVB: \u201cMy personal goals are to continue developing as much as possible, to take the next step in my career, to score more goals, and to contribute to the team. And from the team\u2019s perspective, my goal is, of course, to win titles\u2014and not just one. Yes, that\u2019s my plan: to win titles and help the team as much as possible.\u201d<\/p>\nKonstantinos Karetsas will now wear the number 19 for BVB, a number previously worn by players such as Kevin Großkreutz and Julian Brandt while playing for the Black and Yellows. <\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/3/The-new-signings-first-interview-Why-Karetsas-chose-BVB.html\" target=\"_blank\">The new signing\u2019s first interview: Why Konstantinos Karetsas chose BVB<\/a><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-b14cd9ee33","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Playmaker, dribbling artist, early bloomer: That\u2019s Konstantinos Karetsas","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHomeMainstage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"displayOnHomeMainstage","title":"Display in Main Stage on Homepage","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in News Wall on Homepage","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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I asked them about the club, and they were all very positive and thought it was a good move for me. That only reinforced my decision.\u201d<\/p>\nFor BVB fans who might not know you that well yet: How would you describe your playing style? \n <\/b>\u201cI\u2019d describe myself as a creative player and also as someone who always works hard and tries to help the team.\u201d<\/p>\nWhat are your goals here in Dortmund, both personally and with the team? \n <\/b>\u201cMy personal goals are to continue developing as much as possible, take the next step in my career, score more goals, and contribute to the team. And from the team\u2019s perspective, my goal is, of course, to win titles\u2014and not just one. 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The 18-year-old attacking player has signed a five-year contract with BVB through 30 June, 2031. <\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Borussia Dortmund has signed Greek national team player Konstantinos Karetsas. The 18-year-old attacking player has signed a five-year contract with BVB through 30 June, 2031.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"Lars Ricken, Managing Director of Sports, says: \u201cWith Kos, we\u2019re adding a player to Borussia Dortmund who, at just 18 years old, already possesses tremendous talent. We\u2019re thrilled that we were able to get him excited about our vision, and from the very first moment of our discussions, we could tell that Kos is eager to join BVB. And despite all the talent he already brings to the table, we still see potential in him that we want to help him realize together.\u201d <\/p>\nSports Director Ole Book emphasizes: \u201cWith his creativity and game intelligence, Kos will enrich our team. He is technically very skilled and has the ability to find quick solutions in tight spaces, especially in the final third.\u201d<\/p>\nKaretsas joins the Black and Yellows from KRC Genk. Last season, he played in 34 matches in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League and set up 11 goals. In the Europa League, he reached the round of 16 with Genk, making 11 appearances (2 goals, 5 assists). Karetsas made his debut for the Greek national team in March 2025. In ten matches since then, he has scored three goals and set up another. <\/p>\nKaretsas said of his move to Borussia Dortmund: \u201cBorussia Dortmund is a special club, and I\u2019m incredibly proud to now be able to wear the Black and Yellow jersey. I\u2019m really looking forward to getting to know my players and soon playing in front of our fans in this impressive stadium. I want to do my part to ensure that we\u2019re successful together.\u201d<\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/3/The-new-signings-first-interview-Why-Karetsas-chose-BVB.html\" target=\"_blank\">The new signing\u2019s first interview: Why Konstantinos Karetsas chose BVB<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/3/Playmaker-dribbling-artist-early-bloomer-Thats-Konstantinos-Karetsas.html\" target=\"_blank\">Playmaker, dribbling artist, early bloomer: That\u2019s Konstantinos Karetsas<\/a><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/03/karetsas-meldung/karetsas-partner.jpg\" data-assetref=\"karetsas-partner-1785752000740\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Lars Ricken, Managing Director of Sports, says: \u201cWith Kos, we\u2019re adding a player to Borussia Dortmund who, at just 18 years old, already possesses tremendous talent. We\u2019re thrilled that we were able to get him excited about our vision, and from the very first moment of our discussions, we could tell that Kos is eager to join BVB. And despite all the talent he already brings to the table, we still see potential in him that we want to help him realize together.\u201d <\/p>\nSports Director Ole Book emphasizes: \u201cWith his creativity and game intelligence, Kos will enrich our team. He is technically very skilled and has the ability to find quick solutions in tight spaces, especially in the final third.\u201d<\/p>\nKaretsas joins the Black and Yellows from KRC Genk. Last season, he played in 34 matches in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League and set up 11 goals. In the Europa League, he reached the round of 16 with Genk, making 11 appearances (2 goals, 5 assists). Karetsas made his debut for the Greek national team in March 2025. In ten matches since then, he has scored three goals and set up another. <\/p>\nKaretsas said of his move to Borussia Dortmund: \u201cBorussia Dortmund is a special club, and I\u2019m incredibly proud to now be able to wear the Black and Yellow jersey. I\u2019m really looking forward to getting to know my players and soon playing in front of our fans in this impressive stadium. 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