# Borussia Dortmund U19 squad developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/borussia-dortmund-u19-squad-developments > Updated: 2026-08-18T04:00:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Borussia Dortmund’s U19 team opened their DFB-Nachwuchsliga season with a 4-2 victory over RW Oberhausen. The match was highlighted by Icelandic player Bjarki Gardarsson, who scored a hat-trick within the first 17 minutes, while Marwan Mirza added a fourth goal before halftime. Following the win, coach Felix Hirschnagl noted the need to improve defensive stability for the full 90 minutes. To bolster the roster, the club signed 17-year-old winger Amine Lettifi from French club US Lesquin. NLZ Sports Director Thomas Broich noted that Lettifi was scouted from the French provinces and praised his determination. Additionally, 16-year-old Croatian defender Liam Kante has received significant praise following a derby against Schalke 04. Coach Hirschnagl used an octopus metaphor to describe Kante’s defensive capabilities, citing his 1.90-meter stature and ability to recover balls despite his reach. In their next major fixture, Dortmund faced MSV Duisburg in the DFB-Nachwuchsliga, resulting in a 1-1 draw. After a scoreless first half, MSV Duisburg took the lead in the 57th minute via a long-distance shot from Edonit Koca. Bjarki Hrafn Garðarsson secured a late equalizer for Dortmund three minutes before the end of the match, making MSV Duisburg the first team this season to take a point from the squad. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: Borussia Dortmund bolsters U19 squad with new signings Borussia Dortmund strengthens its U19 team with the signings of winger Amine Lettifi from France and highly-praised 16-year-old defender Liam Kante. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/borussia-dortmund-bolsters-u19-squad-with-new-signings ### 2026-08-08: Borussia Dortmund U19 wins with Gardarsson hat-trick Bjarki Gardarsson scored a hat-trick to lead Borussia Dortmund's U19 to a 4-2 victory over RW Oberhausen in their DFB-Nachwuchsliga opener, while the BVB women's team defeated SC Heerenveen 6-1. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bjarki-gardarsson-hattrick-powers-dortmund-u19-to-42-win-over-rotwei-oberhausen --- Cite as: Borussia Dortmund U19 squad developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/borussia-dortmund-u19-squad-developments