Aberdeen hire man who 'died', stole a penguin and was jailed in Singapore

52-year-old German will join Aberdeen next month as sporting director

In this picture from January 2001, Lutz Pfannenstiel, left, arrives with his lawyer at Singapore court.  Pic: AP

Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack claims Lutz Pfannenstiel can be the catalyst for success for the Dons after making Pittodrie the latest stop in the German's extraordinary football career.

The 52-year-old will join Aberdeen next month as sporting director after a similar post with Major League Soccer side St Louis City ended in August.