Mahmoud Dahoud facts for kids
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Dahoud warming up for Borussia Dortmund in 2018
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| Date of birth | 1 January 1996 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Amuda, Syria | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | |||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Eintracht Frankfurt | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 18 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| SC Germania Reusrath | ||||||||||||||||
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 14 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 61 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2023 | Borussia Dortmund | 101 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | → VfB Stuttgart (loan) | 13 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2024– | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Germany U18 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Germany U19 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Germany U21 | 22 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | Germany | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Mahmoud Dahoud (born 1 January 1996) is a professional football player. He plays as a defensive midfielder for the German club Eintracht Frankfurt.
Dahoud started his career at Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2014. He played 86 games for them. Three years later, he joined Borussia Dortmund.
Mahmoud was born in Syria. He has played for Germany's national youth teams (U18, U19, and U21). He also played for the senior German team. In 2017, he helped the Germany U21 team win the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. In March 2024, Dahoud decided to play for the Syria national team.
Contents
- Club Career: Mahmoud Dahoud's Football Journey
- International Career: Playing for His Country
- Personal Life and Background
- Career Statistics
- Honours: Trophies and Wins
- See also
Club Career: Mahmoud Dahoud's Football Journey
Starting Out at Borussia Mönchengladbach
Mahmoud Dahoud began playing football at a young age. He played for junior clubs like Germania Reusrath and Fortuna Düsseldorf. When he was 14, in 2010, he joined Gladbach. He spent five years learning and growing in Gladbach's youth academy. By 2014, he was ready to play for the main team.
First Steps: 2014–15 Season
On August 27, 2014, Dahoud played his first game for the senior team. This was in a Europa League match against FK Sarajevo. Gladbach won 7–0. He came on as a substitute in the 55th minute. Just before this, Dahoud signed his first professional contract. This deal kept him at the club until June 2018.
He played only two more senior games that season. One was in the Europa League and the other was his Bundesliga debut against Borussia Dortmund. When he played his first Bundesliga game, Dahoud became the first player born in Syria to play in that league.
Becoming a Key Player: 2015–16 Season
In the 2015–16 Bundesliga season, Dahoud started playing more often. He became an important player in the midfield for the new manager, André Schubert. He scored his first goal for the club on September 23, 2015. This was in a 4–2 win against Augsburg.
Dahoud also made his Champions League debut that season. He played against Sevilla and later started a game against Manchester City. Fans noticed his great playing and voted him Player of the Month for September. In October, he had an amazing game against Eintracht Frankfurt. He scored one goal and helped set up two others in a 5–1 win.
Later, on Valentine's Day, Dahoud scored the winning goal in a local derby against Köln. By the end of the season, he had played 32 league games. He scored 5 goals and helped with 9 assists. Gladbach finished fourth in the Bundesliga, which meant they could play in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
Moving On: 2016–17 Season
In August 2016, Dahoud's agent said he had turned down a new contract. This was because he wanted to leave the club at the end of the season. Big clubs like Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain were interested in him. He played his first game of the season on August 20 in a cup win.
He scored his first goal of the season on November 26 in a 1–1 draw against Hoffenheim. On March 16, 2017, he scored his first goal in a European competition. This was in a 2–2 Europa League game against Schalke. Even though Dahoud's goal put Gladbach ahead, they were knocked out of the competition.
With only one year left on his contract, Gladbach announced on March 30 that Dahoud would join Borussia Dortmund. He played 41 matches that season. Some Gladbach fans were not happy about him leaving.
Playing for Borussia Dortmund
New Beginnings: 2017–18 Season
Mahmoud Dahoud officially joined Borussia Dortmund on July 1, 2017. The club's sports director, Michael Zorc, said Dahoud was a very talented midfielder they had watched for years. He played his first game for Dortmund on August 6. This was a penalty shootout loss to Bayern Munich in the DFL-Supercup. On August 12, 2017, Dahoud helped set up a goal in Dortmund's 4–0 cup win.
Challenges and Success: 2018–2023 Seasons
On August 26, 2018, Dahoud scored his first Bundesliga goal for Dortmund. This was in a 4–1 win over RB Leipzig. He didn't play as much in the first half of that season. New players Thomas Delaney and Axel Witsel were often chosen instead.
The 2019–20 season was tough for Dahoud. He had injuries and didn't play consistently. He played in 14 matches across all competitions.
On February 17, 2021, he scored his first Champions League goal. This was in a 3–2 away win against Sevilla. On May 13, 2021, Dahoud started in the 2021 DFB-Pokal final against RB Leipzig. He helped his team win the cup, getting an assist for a Jadon Sancho goal. This was his second trophy with Borussia Dortmund.
In the 2021–22 Bundesliga season, Dahoud played 22 games. He was one of the top central midfielders in the league for passes and touches. On May 29, 2023, Dortmund announced that Dahoud would be leaving the club.
Moving to England: Brighton & Hove Albion
On June 16, 2023, it was announced that Dahoud would join Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. He joined for free on July 1 and signed a four-year contract. He played his first game for Brighton on August 12. This was in the first game of the season, a 4–1 home win against Luton Town.
Loan to VfB Stuttgart
On February 1, 2024, Dahoud returned to Germany. He joined VfB Stuttgart on loan for the rest of the season. On February 17, he scored his first goal for Stuttgart. This was in a 2–1 away win over Darmstadt.
Joining Eintracht Frankfurt
On August 30, 2024, Dahoud left Brighton & Hove Albion for good. He joined Eintracht Frankfurt on a two-year contract.
International Career: Playing for His Country
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Representing Germany
Mahmoud Dahoud had already played for Germany's U18 and U19 youth teams. He made his debut for the Germany U21 team on March 24, 2016. This was in a 4–1 win against the Faroe Islands. A week later, he started a game against Russia.
The next year, he was part of Germany's team for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Poland. Germany won the championship, beating Spain 1–0 in the final. Dahoud had always dreamed of playing for Germany.
He made his debut for the senior German team on October 7, 2020. This was in a friendly match against Turkey.
Playing for Syria
In March 2024, Dahoud was called up to play for the Syria national football team. This was for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. However, before a match on March 26, 2024, Dahoud left the Syrian team. This was due to differences with the Syrian FA.
After big changes in Syria in 2024, Dahoud posted on social media. He said he was a "son and brother of the Syrian people and Syria." He congratulated his country on achieving a "victorious and free Syria for all."
Personal Life and Background
Mahmoud Dahoud was born in Amuda, a town in northeast Syria. He is of Kurdish background. His parents brought him to Germany in 1996. They moved to escape difficult situations in Syria. In an interview, he shared that his football hero is the French legend Zinedine Zidane. Mahmoud has been able to speak both German and Arabic since he was a child.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 2014–15 | Regionalliga West | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | ||||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | — | 41 | 5 | |||
| 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 28 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | — | 42 | 3 | |||
| Total | 61 | 7 | 8 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | — | 86 | 8 | ||||
| Borussia Dortmund | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 101 | 4 | 11 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 141 | 5 | |||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2023–24 | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| VfB Stuttgart (loan) | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 206 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 284 | 17 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Germany | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Honours: Trophies and Wins
Borussia Dortmund
- DFB-Pokal: 2020–21
- DFL-Supercup: 2019
Germany
See also
In Spanish: Mahmoud Dahoud para niños
