DFB Cup - Footballer and influencer: Hertha's El-Jindaoui convinces
After Hertha's cup win against HSV, the name of a substitute attacking player making his professional debut was called out the most. "Nader, Nader", 27-year-old Nader El-Jindaoui heard from many mouths as he walked down the stairs into the catacombs of the Olympic Stadium with his wife Louisa and daughter Imani.
El-Jindaoui is not only a footballer, but also an internet star. He has two million followers on Instagram. 1.75 million have subscribed to the couple's YouTube channel, where they have been giving insights into their lives for years.
But on Wednesday, the focus was on the offensive player as a professional footballer. "I still haven't realized it," he said. "This is unbelievable. I've fought my whole life for this."
He joined Hertha in the summer of 2022, but only made appearances in competitive matches for the U23s. Until Pal Dardai sent him onto the pitch in the 80th minute on Wednesday. He initiated the 3:3 with a wing change and then converted a penalty in the penalty shoot-out with great aplomb. "At the end of the day, it was soccer," said the Berliner. "Even if some people like to say I'm an influencer. I am a footballer."
Dardai was also full of praise. "When he trains with us, he trains for life. I have honored that," he said. "Hands up anyone who says he has no balls." In addition to his sporting value, the 27-year-old also has an economic value for Hertha. Last year, he is said to have boosted jersey sales and the prospect of his professional debut on Wednesday brought more people to the Olympic Stadium.
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- The cup win against HSV brought significant attention to El-Jindaoui on his other platform, his YouTube channel.
- Many fans were excited to see El-Jindaoui play in the DFB Cup, and his Instagram posts leading up to the game gained a lot of engagement.
- El-Jindaoui's wife Louisa and daughter Imani were also present at the game, watching their husband and father make his professional debut with pride.
- Following the 3:3 draw, fans of both Hertha BSC and Hamburger SV took to social media to express their thoughts on the match and El-Jindaoui's performance.
- The DFB Cup win against HSV was a significant moment for both El-Jindaoui and Hertha BSC, and many were eager to see how he would continue to perform in future matches.
- El-Jindaoui's influence on social media, both as a footballer and an influencer, has helped to grow the interest in Hertha BSC and the DFB Cup in Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
