By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Dortmund flop Schulz finds new club

Former Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schulz has signed for Turkish second division side MKE Anakaragücü.

 

Expectations were high when Nico Schulz joined Borussia Dortmund from Hoffenheim for €25 million in 2019, but the left-back never really got going at Signal Iduna Park.

After more than a year without making a single appearance for Dortmund, he was finally released in the summer of 2023.

Now, Schulz has finally found a new club, with Turkish second division side MKE Ankaragücü confirming a two-year deal for the former Germany international.

The 31-year-old hasn't only had problems on the pitch, but also off it. In June 2022, he was charged with physical abuse following allegations made by his ex-partner.

The court ordered Schulz to pay €150,000 in charitable donations, with €30,000 going to women's rights organizations.

Before the trial, Schulz made a payment to his ex-partner - a so-called victim-offender settlement.

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