Finally: Pochettino officially hired as next USMNT coach

TBT: Remember when Berhalter played Pochettino 25 years ago?

Ballon d'Or Rankings: Vini at No.1 after nominees announced

UCL Power Rankings: Liverpool & PSG slide after draw

Empty stadiums, fan protests put Leagues Cup at crossroads

'Serious concerns' emerge over Yamal as Barca fears revealed

McElhenney 'asking questions' of EFL after Salford game

Rob & Ryan informed of ‘only way’ to reach Premier League

Benzema appears to fire back at Ronaldo after Mbappe snub

Vinicius told Ballon d'Or win would be 'biggest crime in history'

Henry savaged by fans after Abdo's marriage to Malik Scott

Melton's 'explicit' Pulisic tribute after boyfriend scores 31st USMNT goal

Chelsea fans rage over Fofana interview

<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="footballco-bet-betsense">{"type":"footballco-bet-betsense","data":{}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Gittens reveals why he will use a new name </li><li>Played regularly for Dortmund last season  </li><li>Took father's advice before changing name   </li></ul><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>

A change of name for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens! Borussia Dortmund star explains why he will play with a new moniker on his jersey this season

Champions League

Club Bruges

Borussia Dortmund

<p>The 20-year-old attacker <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/gundogan-haaland-sancho-manchester-city-borussia-dortmund-next-generation-stars/blt208260b1fad003c5" target="_blank">moved to Dortmund from Manchester City</a> in 2020 before making his professional debut for the Bundesliga side in 2022. </p><p>He appeared in 34 matches across all competitions in the 2023/24 season where he scored two goals and provided eight assists. </p><p>The youngster played an important role in his club reaching the final of the Champions League.  </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>After an impressive outing with the German side, Bynoe-Gittens has now revealed that he will start using a shorter version of his surname - which will be printed on the back of his shirt - from the upcoming 2024/25 season on his father's advice. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to Dortmund's <a href="https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2024/8/6/Einen-weiteren-Schritt-gemacht-Jamie-Gittens-im-Interview.html" target="_blank">official website</a>, the youngster explained why he would just use 'Gittens' on his jersey, "Both are my father's names, but he said he thinks it's better if I'm just called Gittens because it's shorter. Most people know him as Gittens, so in the future, I'll only wear Gittens." </p>

WHAT JAMIE BYNOE-GITTENS SAID

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/borussia-dortmund-appoint-nuri-sahin-following-edin-terzic-departure/blt84cf6c50eed77cc2" target="_blank">Nuri Sahin's side</a> will play their final pre-season friendly against Aston Villa on Saturday before locking horns against Phonix Lubeck in their first competitive game of the new season in the first round of DFB Pokal on August 17. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BORUSSIA DORTMUND?

A change of name for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens! Borussia Dortmund star explains why he will play with a new moniker on his jersey this season | Goal.com US

Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens revealed that he would have a new name on the back of his shirt from the 2024/25 season.