Gift Orban scored for Hoffenheim during their 3-2 victory over Freiburg in a pre-season match on Saturday. This was Hoffenheim’s inaugural pre-season game as they gear up for the upcoming season. Orban found the net in the 49th minute, extending his team’s lead to 3-1. Hoffenheim’s subsequent pre-season match is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, against SV Elverberg. Additionally, Hoffenheim’s coach has commented on Orban’s outstanding potential. The 22-year-old netted four goals in 13 matches in the Bundesliga last season after transferring to Hoffenheim from Lyon in January 2025.