Nader El-Jindaoui is a celebrated star on the internet, but the former Hertha player has recently suffered a setback on the football pitch. Now the 27-year-old is taking a new approach.
Former Hertha attacking midfielder and social media star Nader El-Jindaoui is currently training in the USA with Marco Reus’ club. El-Jindaoui was invited to Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Galaxy, as the 27-year-old Berliner reported in an Instagram story. “This is where I’ve been training for the last few days and this is where we’ll be for the next few weeks,” said El-Jindaoui in a video showing the club’s gym, training grounds and stadium, among other things.
El-Jindaoui is there with his wife Louisa and their two children. They would like to see America and consider in the next few weeks whether they might move to the United States, he said in a video on their joint YouTube channel.
He and his family were already known to a large audience on social media. El-Jindaoui has 2.2 million followers on Instagram. Around two million people have subscribed to the couple’s YouTube channel, where they have been providing insights into their lives for years.
Successful professional debut in the cup
El-Jindaoui had only made his professional debut for Hertha last season after regular appearances in the regional league, and he even played a decisive role in the DFB Cup round of 16. Shortly before the end of extra time, the attacker set up the late 3-3 equalizer and also scored in the penalty shootout, which Berlin won 5-3. A few days later, he also made his debut in the 2nd Bundesliga against VfL Osnabrück (0:0).
Nevertheless, his contract was not extended in the summer of 2024, and El-Jindaoui has been without a club ever since. “Even if some people say I’m an influencer – but I’m a footballer and I’m sharing a bit of my life,” said El-Jindaoui after his cup appearance. “I’m a footballer. And that’s how I feel.”