体坛英语新闻：Leverkusen's Kostantinos Stafylidis joins FC Augsburg

BERLIN, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The 21-year-old defender Kostantinos Stafylidis moved from Bayer Leverkusen to league rivals FC Augsburg, both Bundesliga clubs confirmed in official statements on Thursday.

The Greek international, who played on loan at Premier League outfit FC Fulham last season, has inked a two-year contract that keeps him with the "Fuggerstaedter" until June 2017.

"Konstantinos Stafylidis is a young player who already earned international experiences due to his time in England and with the Greek national team. We are sure he can develop further with us," Augsburg's sporting director Stefan Reuter told the club's official homepage.

Stafylidis made five international caps for Greece's national team. "I am delighted that my transfer worked out because I hope for more match practice in the Bundesliga. I want to help the team with my qualities and to improve myself," the new arrival said.

After the 1-0 loss to Hertha Berlin in the first round of Bundesliga, Augsburg encounter Eintracht Franfkurt for the second round on Saturday.