Welcome Gift! Orban is a new Gialloblù striker!

Verona – Hellas Verona FC announces that it has acquired – on loan with an option to buy – the sporting performances of forward Gift Orban from TSG Hoffenheim.

Born in Benue, Nigeria, on July 17, 2002, Orban began his football career at Bison FC, a club in his home country. In 2022, he moved to Stabæk, a club in Norway’s second division, making his league debut on May 26 of that year. In his first season he scored 16 goals and provided 7 assists, helping Stabæk win promotion to the Eliteserien. He also finished as the OBOS-ligaen top scorer and was named Young Player of the Season.

In January 2023, he joined Gent, where he made his Pro League debut on February 11, scoring a brace in a 3-3 draw against Westerlo. Shortly after, he netted his first goal in European competition, in the return leg of the Conference League play-offs against Qarabag. In the same season, he set two records: with seven goals in five matches he became the highest-scoring debutant in the Pro League, and he also recorded the fastest hat-trick in UEFA competition history, scoring three goals in under four minutes against Istanbul Başakşehir. He closed the season with 20 goals and 2 assists in 22 matches for the Belgian side.

In 2024, he moved to Olympique Lyon, where he scored a total of 5 goals across Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France.

In the second half of last season, he played for Hoffenheim, scoring 4 goals in 13 appearances.

Hellas Verona FC extends a warm welcome to Gift, wishing him a future full of personal and professional success in the Gialloblù shirt.