{
  "id": 3918654,
  "title": "Eintracht Frankfurt sign Noah Atubolu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/eintracht-frankfurt-sign-noah-atubolu",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/eintracht-frankfurt-sign-noah-atubolu-080000143.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eintracht Frankfurt has signed 24-year-old goalkeeper Noah Atubolu from Bundesliga rivals SC Freiburg on an initial loan basis. Born in Freiburg im Breisgau in 2002, Atubolu joined SC Freiburg's academy at the age of 13. He made his debut in men's football for Freiburg's U23 side at 18 and played a key role in the team's promotion to the third division as well as their second-place finish in the 2022/23 season. By the end of his maiden professional campaign, Atubolu had established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper for Freiburg's first team, keeping 15 clean sheets in various competitions. The young goalkeeper has broken several records for SC Freiburg, including the longest goalless streak of 609 minutes and saving a fifth consecutive Bundesliga penalty. Atubolu's strong performances helped Freiburg qualify for the Europa League, where he started all 15 games and conceded just 13 goals. He has also earned international experience with Germany's youth teams, making 22 appearances for the U21s. Eintracht Frankfurt's sport board member Markus Krösche expressed excitement about adding Atubolu to their squad, highlighting his potential, mentality, and the boost he will bring to the team.",
  "summary": "The 24-year-old goalkeeper moves to Frankfurt from Bundesliga rivals SC Freiburg on an initial loan basis. Noah Atubolu was born in Freiburg im Breisgau in 2002 and joined the SC Freiburg academy at t...",
  "key_points": [
    "Eintracht Frankfurt signs 24-year-old goalkeeper Noah Atubolu on loan from SC Freiburg.",
    "Atubolu made U23 debut for Freiburg at 18 and helped team reach second place in 2022/23 season.",
    "Atubolu set SC Freiburg records with 609-minute goalless streak and 5 consecutive penalty saves."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}