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Hoff move excites Simunic

01 Jul 2009 - 08:08:41

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Croatia international defender Josip Simunic has joined Hoffenheim from Hertha Berlin.

The 31-year-old has penned a three-year contract with Ralf Rangnick's side after featuring in more than 200 matches for Hertha.

He told Hoffenheim's official website: "I played in Berlin for ten years. The time was intense but I will look back on it fondly.

"I see in Hoffenheim a young, modern club with big ambitions and I am very much looking forward to being able to give my experience to this young team with a lot of potential."

Australian-born Simunic's notoriety was enhanced by his sending off in Croatia's final game of the 2006 World Cup against Australia.

Graham Poll booked the defender twice but failed to send him off until he issued a third yellow card for dissent.