Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Youssoufa Moukoko is the Bundesliga's youngest debutant and goalscorer, and among the greenest to play for the senior Germany national team - but what else is there to know about the record-breaking teenager? His contract expires at the end of the season amid reported interest from many of Europe's biggest clubs. BVB-Sportdirektor Sebastian Kehl hat gegenber Youssoufa Moukoko klare Worte gefunden. In this matter, the DFB relies on the details of the player's home club.". Despite earlier backlash, SportBILD asked the question: 'Is BVB star Moukoko too greedy?'. 18 while playing for his club and started his professional career in 2020 with Borussia Dortmund. Moukoko became the Bundesligas youngest-ever player when he made his debut for Dortmund in November 2021 and was a part of Hansi Flicks World Cup squad in November. So beyond speculation, the only official version published after an investigation by FIFA is that Moukoko is not lying and is the age he is on record as being. ), Mittwoch, 18. (pauli) 2014 15 23 13 11 . A week later, he made history as the youngest Germany player to appear at a World Cup finals, aged 18 and three days, breaking the record held by Karl-Heinz Schnellinger (19 years and two months, 1958 World Cup). Youssoufa Moukoko has been caught up in an age storm after an alleged birth certificate was unearthed in Germany. According to the Daily Mail, Youssoufa Moukoko would be 22 years old (and would have been born in 2000 under the name Youssouffa Mohamadou) and not 18. Moukoko had already represented Germany at youth level when Hansi Flick picked up the phone ahead of the winter World Cup. L'attaccante 18enne del Dortmund ha il contratto in scadenza. Seit Monaten verhandeln der Bundesligist und Moukoko ber eine Verlngerung. , updated Moukoko is available on a free transfer in June or a cut price fee in January. Aade Spiegel diciendo que Joseph Moukoko, su padre, niega que Youssoufa sea fruto de una infidelidad y que el jugador del Borussia Dortmund naci en Yaound en 2004, lo que se sabe oficialmente. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Der BVB will nun aber Planungssicherheit. "The fact that he is now trying to get a good position for himself is legitimate,"club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke told Sky Germany. The reserve team plays in the 3rd division of the German soccer league system. The Cameroonian-German striker is just 16 and already making waves. Reuters and But certainly he is not 17. And now Kehl says that Moukoko must decide whether to commit to Dortmund or leave the club. But for us as a club there are limits.'. Back in 2017, the German Football Association emphatically denied there was anything wrong with the strikers documents, which lists his date of birth as November 20th 2004. At the time, the most critical voices requested that Moukoko had the necessary tests to confirm his age, which, as indicated in the registry, his date of birth would be November 20, 2004 in Yaound (Cameroon). Sign up today! The BVB teen was on the U21 books 12 months later, and has since struck six times in five matches for Stefan Kuntz's side. Lothar Matthus ha voluto mettere in guardia Youssoufa Moukoko. The player wants to leave Dortmund and as of now is extremely unlikely to sign a new deal at the German club. Age fraud has been and continues to be one of the biggest problems in African soccer. or anything. Moukoko played in the under-13 . But there are limits for us as a club. Maybe he is one or two years older, but what is certain is that he is not 17 years old" he said in an interview. Als Fakt kann Joseph Moukoko, wenn er Youssoufa 2013/14 adoptierte, nicht 2004 dessen Geburtsurkunde am deutschen Konsulat in Yaound beantragt haben. Youssoufa Moukoko age. (function() { We have put together a very attractive offer for him that gives a lot of room for development, Kehl said to Kicker in Germany. Born in Yaounde in November 2004, Moukoko spent the first 10 years of his life living with his grandparents in Cameroon's capital city before joining his father, a German citizen since the 1990s, in Hamburg in the summer of 2014. Moukoko, who was named in Germany's squad for the World Cup in Qatar, was born in Yaounde, Cameroon, before moving to live in Germany in 2014, where he was adopted. Das hat er selbst auch ffentlich formuliert." By now, I know it's all part of the football business, but even though I'm still young, I won't be pressured into making a decision about my future. var url = document.URL || document.location.href || window.location.href; Jetzt liegt es an ihm, sich zeitnah zu bekennen", sagte Kehl. Professional footballer Youssoufa Moukoko is Cameroonian and German. scriptType = "tb_loader_script"; Club: Borussia Dortmund 21 2021 21. In this matter, the DFB relies on the details of the home club of the player. racist or sexually-oriented language. Youssoufa Moukoko is amongst the hottest prespects in Germany football. , , 3 , , . I am really shocked by this story. Be Proactive. Maybe in reality he is one or two years older. Su di lui, fino a pochi giorni fa, sembravano . This is quite good for a 17 year old, especially when half of these appearances came when he was just 16. However, his birthday came and went on November 20th with no further clarity provided. Youssoufa can accept this offer now and commit to Borussia Dortmund, or else there will be a parting of the ways, Kehl said. On Saturday, the 16-year-old became the youngest Bundesliga player in history when he was brought on in Borussia Dortmund's 5-2 win at Hertha Berlin. BERLIN (AP) Borussia Dortmund faces the prospect of losing one of the most promising young forwards in Europe for nothing if the club can't convince Youssoufa Moukoko to sign a new deal. 21-2020 14 3 . Age: 18 I would like it if he decided for us because I see enormous potential for him if he continues his development with us. Man United to keep Maguire, Spurs want 40m Porro, Liverpool intent on landing star duo, Liverpool takeover off? Don't Threaten. According to reports Newcastle United are the side ready to go all-out to secure his services with some eyewatering figures. if (isWebView && userDevice) { He made his senior debut in a World Cup warm-up against Oman, becoming the four-time world champions' youngest debutant since the late Uwe Seeler in 1954, and fourth all told. Would you like to receive the top sports headlines from the Friday games? Club chiefHans-Joachim Watzke said last week: 'Of course we hope that he will stay with us.'. 20-2019 19 19 6 14 . I will not accept such a lie about me. Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl told Germany's Kicker magazine in comments published late Sunday that the club had made a very attractive offer and wanted an answer from Moukoko before Dortmund plays Augsburg on Jan. 22. and 5 . 2020 85 (substitute) . Der Verein sei daher "seit vielen Monaten bestrebt, seinen Vertrag zu verlngern, weil wir felsenfest davon berzeugt sind, dass fr Youssoufas sportliche Perspektive dieser Klub und diese Konstellation richtig sind". But this controversy could go further, as this leak could be a kind of revenge from the adoptive parents to Moukoko. He scored 13 goals in four U19 games whilst waiting to be eligible for his full debut(s). - Erling Haaland. , , 2022, , . . The Borussia Dortmund star, who holds Bundesliga records as the youngest . If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Borussia Dortmund will Youssoufa Moukoko unbedingt mit einem neuen Vertrag ausstatten. 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More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. . They are both out-and-out centre-forwards who you can always bank on when the ball is played into them, scoring the majority of their goals from inside the penalty area. ", "There is still no clear trend as to where he will play after his contract ends next summer [] The Moukoko side wants a higher basic salary and they know that the money at big clubs abroad can afford to spend a lot more.". By Over the course of two seasons, Moukoko plundered 23 goals in just 13 games for Die Kiezkicker's underage teams, and it wasn't long until Dortmund came calling. According to the Daily Mail, Youssoufa Moukoko would be 22 years old. FILE --Dortmund's Youssoufa Moukoko plays during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and TSG Hoffenheim in Dortmund, Germany, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. Borussia Dortmunds sporting director Sebastian Kehl has issued an ultimatum to Youssoufa Moukoko, saying: accept this contract offer or we shall part ways. })(); Moukoko in a game this season with Borussia Dortmund. Between times, Moukoko's run-out against Zenit Saint Petersburg made him the UEFA Champions League's youngest player, aged 16 years and 19 days of age. Watch: All 11 of Moukoko's Bundesliga goals up to the 2022 winter break. We'll continue to accompany him along that path." Internationale Topclubs locken den 18-Jhrigen, der BVB fordert nun eine schnelle Entscheidung. He grew up in his native country and it was not until 2014 that he was adopted by Joseph Moukoko and acquired German nationality in 2014 when he arrived in Hamburg. Kieran Lynch For Mailonline The young man was officially born in Cameroon on November 20, 2004 in Yaound, Cameroon, and is 18 years old. ! He added: Im convinced that well find a way to progress together in talks.. His form, that produced six goals and three assists, sparked thespeculation. 08:01 GMT 17 Jan 2023. The 18-year-old Germany striker's contract is up at the end of the season and Dortmund's efforts to extend it have so far failed to yield agreement. The Borussia Dortmund star, who holds Bundesliga records as the youngest debutant and scorer, was thought to be an 18-year-old. })(); While he has sent records tumbling, he's also had to be a little patient in making his breakthrough. Invalid password or account does not exist. Und diese Grenzen haben wir aufgezeigt. Youssoufa Moukoko age has become a commonly searched term as the Newcastle target finds himself embroiled in alleged birth certificate drama. But since he began to emerge in the youth ranks of Borussia Dortmund, the German player of Cameroonian origin, has always been involved in controversies that claim that he is older. YOUSSOUFA MOUKOKO could be headed to our shores soon. 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