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Bochum Secures Kleine-Bekel Until 2029
13 Jun
Summary
- Colin Kleine-Bekel's contract with VfL Bochum is extended until 2029.
- He will play on loan for FC St. Gallen for the 2026-27 season.
- Kleine-Bekel previously achieved Bundesliga promotion with Holstein Kiel.

VfL Bochum has announced an extension of their partnership with defender Colin Kleine-Bekel, securing the player's services until 2029. This renewed commitment follows a loan spell last season where the 23-year-old made 16 appearances and scored one goal for FC St. Gallen.
For the upcoming 2026-27 season, Kleine-Bekel is set to continue his development on loan with the reigning Swiss runners-up and cup winners. The former Dortmund U-19 vice-captain began his senior professional career at Holstein Kiel in the summer of 2022.
Kleine-Bekel progressed into Kiel's first team, even achieving promotion to the Bundesliga before his transfer to Bochum in May 2025, highlighting his upward trajectory in German football.