Sebastiaan Bornauw joins HSV

Defensive boost for HSV: The Rothosen have signed centre-back Sebastiaan Bornauw. The 27-year-old defender transfers to the Hanseatic city on loan from English Premier League club Leeds United for the 2026/27 campaign. The Belgian signed his contract on Tuesday (18 August) and will wear the jersey number 33 – his favourite number.

“Sebastiaan is already familiar with the Bundesliga from his previous clubs and brings a remarkable work ethic with him. He is someone who displays discipline and professionalism every day, while also embodying team spirit, strength of character and good communication skills. With his personality, he is a great asset to any dressing room and therefore perfectly fits into our team structure. He is set to take on a leading role within the team and help his teammates improve even further through his coaching expertise. We are confident that he will settle in quickly with us, and we extend a very warm welcome to Sebastiaan,” says Kathleen Krüger, Board Member for Sport.

Sporting Director Claus Costa adds: “Sebastiaan fits our requirements profile perfectly. He brings the physical presence, strength in duels and quality in the air that we are looking for in our defence. He also stands out for his mature and consistent style of play. Sebastiaan is a strong leader who takes responsibility both on and off the pitch and is capable of organising a defence. We are delighted that Sebastiaan has chosen our path. We are convinced that his quality and experience will see him play an important role, and we are looking forward to starting the new Bundesliga campaign together with him.”