Former Indiana University star John Van Buskirk will play in the German Second Division next year after signing with RW Erfurt, which last season won promotion from the Third Division.
Van Buskirk, 32, leaves Sportfreunde Siegen, which was relegated from the Third Division during the 2003-04 season.
Van Buskirk has played in Germany since 1996, when he made one appearance for KFC Uerdingen in the First Division. He then played three seasons of Second Division ball for Uerdingen before playing four Third Division seasons for Siegen.
Van Buskirk scored 14 goals for Siegen last season. He leaves Siegen after appearing in 116 league games while scoring 41 goals. He played 59 games and scored eight goals for Uerdingen in Second Division play (1996-99).