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BERLIN, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The "BVB" extended the contract of Greece international Sokratis until 2019, the Bundesliga runner up confirmed via the club' s official homepage on Monday.
Borussia Dortmund and Greece international Sokratis agreed on a further collaboration ahead of schedule, as the defender inked a contract extension until June 2019.
"We are very pleased that we have been able to sign with Sokratis another top performer on a long term," Dortmund' s sporting director Michael Zorc said.
Sokratis Papastathopoulos joined the eight-time German champions in the summer 2013 to mark two goals in 57 appearances.
"The city, the BVB and the people here have become for me and my family a second home. I' m very happy that I still can wear the black and yellow jersey for a long time," the 27-year-old defender said.
Thomas Tuchel' s men clash with second division Paderborn at the second round of the German Cup.
