The 35-year-old experienced defender of Ghanaian descent has put pen to paper on a fresh term over an extension with the Romanian heavyweights until the end of the 2027 campaign

Romanian Liga l titan CFR Cluj have announced a contract extension with German-born Ghanaian defender Christopher Braun ahead of the January transfer window.

The former Hamburg SV youth star, who staged a return to the Ceferiștii from fellow top-flight rivals FC Rapid in January 2026, would go on to establish himself as a central figure in the setup of Romanian gaffer Marius Ninel Șumudică for the current football season.

Announcing their contract extension with the veteran right-back, the CFR Cluj Stadium campaigners have said via their club's official website: ''CFRiști, we are happy to announce that our defender, Christopher Braun, has extended his contract with CFR Cluj for another season

''With 16 appearances this season, Chris has demonstrated his leadership qualities match by match, being a player the team can rely on, bringing experience and determination to the defense. Chris, we wish you continued success and many more successes together!''

The former FC St. Pauli U19 star has so far made 16 appearances across all competitions for CFR Cluj in this ongoing 2026-27 football season.

Born and raised to Ghanaian parents in Germany, the Hamburg-native full-back is yet to play for either Germany or Ghana at the international level.