SV Rödinghausen have made another addition on the transfer market. A midfielder with experience from the second and third divisions has joined.

Shortly before the start of the season, SV Rödinghausen has strengthened its squad once again. Paterson Chato is a midfielder with a wealth of experience from the higher leagues. Most recently, Chato was under contract with Austria Lustenau in the Austrian first division.

The club did not say how long his contract at Rödinghausen would last. “We’re very happy to be able to strengthen our midfield once again with Paterson,” said SVR sporting director Alexander Müller on the signing of the new number 8. ”He’s an extremely experienced player who is very strong in tackles.”

The 27-year-old was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and played for Schalke 04 and Bayer Leverkusen as a youth player. He then played for Energie Cottbus, SC Wiedenbrück, Borussia Dortmund U3, Sportfreunde Lotte, Wehen Wiesbaden, Türkgücü München and VfL Osnabrück, with whom he celebrated promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga a year ago. His move to Austria followed in the winter.

In the 2nd Bundesliga, the versatile midfielder made 27 appearances (one goal). He made 116 appearances in the 3rd division (six goals, five assists). Chato has also left his mark in the Regionalliga West (84 appearances, eight goals, three assists).

Six new arrivals and eight departures at SV Rödinghausen

He could make his debut for Rödinghausen next Saturday. On the first matchday, the East Westphalians will play away at Fortuna Köln (2 p.m., RS live ticker).

In addition to him, the club strengthened its squad with five other players this summer. Dominique Ndure (Teutonia 05 Ottensen), Tim Corsten (Fortuna Düsseldorf II), Abdul Fesenmeyer (1. FC Düren), Alexander Höck (Werder Bremen II) and talented Ansgar Kuhlmann from the club’s own U19s are new to the team.

They replace the departures of Ramien Safi (Rot-Weiss Essen), Mirko Schuster (Eintracht Trier), Jeff-Denis Fehr (KFC Uerdingen), Patrick Choroba (SV Schalding), Mordecai Zuhs (1. FC Düren), Nico Tübing (FC Gütersloh, Eros Dacaj (destination unknown) and Daniel Flottmann (end of career).