体坛英语新闻：Ivo Ilicevic signs contract extension with Hamburg

BERLIN, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Midfielder Ivo Ilicevic has extended his contract with the "HSV" for another year, the Bundesliga club confirmed in an official statement on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old midfielder, who joined from Kaiserslautern in 2011, penned a one-year contract extension with the "HSV".

"I am very delighted about my contract extension. The last four years were not perfect but under coach Bruno Labbadia I got a new chance. I would like to made use of my new chance to show what I can," Ilicevic said.

Ilicevic made 53 appearances to donate six goals and one assist for the "Rothosen".

Hamburg will clash with German record champions Bayern Munich for the Bundesliga kick-off on August 15.