Borussia Dortmund extend contract with goalkeeper Weidenfeller

Berlin May 10 (IANS) Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund said veteran goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller has agreed to a one-year contract extension which will keep him with the football club until June 2018.

Roman has been an integral part of the BVB family for more than a decade. We are very happy that he wants to stand another year between Dortmund s posts. Dortmund s sporting director Michael Zorc said on Tuesday.

Weidenfeller who will turn 37 in August is Dortmund s oldest player and has worn their jersey for almost 15 years.

He joined the Black-and-Yellows in summer 2002 to win the Bundesliga title in 2011 and the German domestic double in 2012.

I have deliberately decided to stay at my club for another year. I would like to continue to support Roman Buerki in his development and assisting young goalkeepers Weidenfeller told the club s official home page.

The German international has made 353 competitive outings for Borussia Dortmund since his arrival.

Thomas Tuchel s men currently sit in the third place of the Bundesliga standings. They encounter midtable-team Augsburg to put their direct UEFA Champions League qualification beyond doubt at the 33rd round on Saturday.

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