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Hoffenheim swoop Sparta Prague' s defender Pavel Kaderabek

Xinhua, June 18, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Czech international defender Pavel Kaderabek agreed on a transfer from Sparta Prague to German side Hoffenheim, the "TSG" confirmed via the club' s official homepage on Wednesday.

Pavel Kaderabek put pen to paper on a four-year deal to receive the jersey number 3 in Hoffenheim.

"I am delighted that another desired youngster opted for Hoffenheim. He is a physical strong and dynamic defender, who fulfils our requirements to lift our game to the desired level," Hoffenheim' s director of professional soccer Alexander Rosen said.

The 23-year-old right back played two years at Sparta Prague where he marked eight goals in 72 appearances. Kaderabek made his national debut for the Czech Republic in May 2014. Since then he made seven caps to score one goal.

"I' m convinced that my qualities fit perfectly to Hoffenheim' s style of play. The aggressive pressing against the ball and the fast breaks suits me," Kaderabek said.

Hoffenheim completed the last Bundesliga on the 8th place of the table. Endi