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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