GIFT ORBAN NEWS

Provides assist in Inter game Orban assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), one interception and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Inter Milan.

Impact Orban picked up his first assist of the season by combining with Giovane in the box ahead of the equalizer for his side. He has tallied multiple shots in every appearance, accumulating 30 (11 accurate), scoring twice and posting nine chances created and two crosses (eight accurate) over eight matches.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal Orban scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Cagliari.

Impact For the third time across Verona's last six games, Orban logged multiple shots on goal. In two of the games, he has scored, giving him what is now his two-goal tally across Verona's 2025-26 season.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Pedestrian versus Sassuolo Orban registered four shots (one on goal) and one chance created and committed one foul in Friday's 1-0 defeat versus Sassuolo.

Impact Orban fired off at will as he's done in every game so far, but mostly from difficult positions and was never truly dangerous. He has tallied four or more attempts in his first four displays, racking up 21 (eight accurate) and posting one goal and three chances created.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Lively in Roma bout Orban drew one foul and registered four shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Roma.

Impact Orban basically fired off any time he had the ball and wasted a major chance on a low-driven cross, hitting the crossbar while in front of the empty net, as he was unable to coordinate properly. He has quickly become the most threatening forward for his side, posting four or more shots in each of his first three showings, totaling 17 (eight on target) and adding one goal, two chances created and one tackle.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Buries PK in Juventus clash Orban scored one goal to go with eight shots (three on target), one tackle (one won) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Juventus.

Impact Orban was a major offensive hub in his second appearance with Verona, leading his team in shots with a wide margin and converting from the spot with some luck, as Michele Di Gregorio deflected his attempt, but not enough to parry it away. He's going to be a featured player if he keeps performing as he's done in the early going. He has registered 13 shots (six on target) and two matches in the first two rounds.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Active in Cremonese bout Orban had five shots (three on goal) and one chance created in Monday's 0-0 draw versus Cremonese.

Impact Orban didn't rack up stats as much as Giovane but looked good in his Serie A debut, and the coach talked him up in the post-game. He's set to receive an extended look as a starter as Verona don't have many quality options.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Vardy makes Serie A debut in Cremonese's goalless draw and Genoa rescues draw at Como

Jamie Vardy has made his Serie A debut as a second-half substitute for Cremonese

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Join Verona on loan Orban has been loaned to Verona from Hoffenheim, according to his parent club.

Impact Orban is going to be loaned this campaign, with the forward now in Italy with Verona for the season. This comes after starting in seven of his 13 appearances with Hoffenheim last season, while bagging four goals, also spending a bit of time with Lyon in the first half of the season, where he registered five appearances and two goals. That said, he hopes to push for starting time on loan to progress his career, yet to see more than 13 appearances in a season since going pro.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

45 minutes in offseason match Orban (ankle) appeared for 45 minutes in a friendly against SGV Freiburg, accoridng to his club.

Impact Orban ended last season injured but has made his way back to the field Saturday, with the forward getting some time in a friendly. This will clear him for the start of the season, hoping to push for a bigger role after dealt a rotational role for much of last campaign.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Out for season finale Orban (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against Bayern Munich.

Impact Orban will end the season on the sidelines due to a nagging ankle problem. He joined Hoffenheim during the January transfer window and started in seven of his 13 Bundesliga appearances, tallying four goals out of 11 shots (four on target).

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Misses with ankle injury Orban was not in the squad during Friday's 2-2 draw with Wolfsburg due to an ankle injury.

Impact Orban missed out on short notice after picking up the injury sometime in the buildup to the match. The attacker will hope to recover in time for next week's season finale against Bayern.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Orban scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Consecutive starts have yielded fruitful ones for Orban, who will go into March having logged four goals across his last six appearances. It is unclear how long Adam Hlozek (ankle) will be out before he can regain his starting spot, but that should provide Orban at least a solid month of improved opportunities to continue excelling.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Bags goal before injury Orban scored one goal on one shot in Sunday's 3-1 win over Bremen before being taken off in the 76th minute due to an apparent injury.

Impact Orban had a good day to start, scoring in the 63rd minute to build a two-goal cushion between Bremen, marking his third goal in six appearances since joining the club. However, he would be taken off late, with concerns of an injury looming. He has scored three goals in his past four appearances and has been bidding for a starting role, so he will hope his issues are only minor.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

First Hoffenheim goal Orban scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Orban entered the match for the final 27 minutes Sunday and scored just two minutes into his appearance, briefly leveling the contest at one before it concluded in a 2-2 draw. The goal marked his first for the club across three appearances (one start) since Orban completed the move to Germany from French-side Lyon.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Hoffenheim Orban has completed a move from Lyon to Hoffenheim and signed a long-term contract with the Bundesliga club.

Impact Orban didn't play in any of Lyon's last seven games, and the striker has been one of the few players to leave the Ligue 1 club amid its financial crisis. Orban should add depth upfront for Hoffenheim and could have a large role right out of the gate since the German club is in dire need of a proven goalscoring threat outside of Andrej Kramaric.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Out of the squad Orban (not injury-related) will not feature in Saturday's game against Montpellier. "Otherwise, things are moving for Gift Orban, so he will not be in the group," coach Pierre Sage...

Impact Orban has missed Lyon's last seven games and is unlikely to feature again for the Olympians. With transfer rumors swirling, coach Pierre Sage opted to leave him out of the squad.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Lyon off the mark as Orban double caps thrilling comeback in 4-3 win over Strasbourg

Nigerian striker Gift Orban has scored a second-half double to give Lyon a thrilling 4-3 win over Strasbourg in the French league

AUGUST 30, 2024 • Associated Press