Youssoufa Moukoko facts for kids

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Youssoufa Moukoko

Moukoko with Borussia Dortmund in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-11-20) 20 November 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height	1.79 m
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Nice (on loan from Borussia Dortmund)
Number	15
Youth career
2014–2016	FC St. Pauli
2016–2020	Borussia Dortmund
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2020–	Borussia Dortmund	76	(17)
2021–2022	Borussia Dortmund II	2	(1)
2024–	→ Nice (loan)	10	(2)
National team‡
2017	Germany U16	4	(3)
2020–	Germany U20	2	(0)
2021–	Germany U21	15	(13)
2022–	Germany	2	(0)
Honours Representing  Germany UEFA European Under-21 Championship Winner 2021
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:47, 17 January 2025 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:18, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

Youssoufa Moukoko, born on November 20, 2004, is a talented professional football player. He plays as a striker, which means he tries to score goals for his team. Currently, he plays for the Nice club in France. He is on loan from the famous German club Borussia Dortmund. Even though he was born in Cameroon, Youssoufa plays for the German national team.

Club Career: Youssoufa's Football Journey

Early Days in Football

Youssoufa Moukoko started his football journey at a young age. From 2014 to 2016, he played for the under-13 team of FC St. Pauli. He was a very good striker, scoring 23 goals in just 13 games for their U15 team.

In July 2016, Youssoufa joined Borussia Dortmund's youth academy. He was only 13 years old but played for Dortmund's under-17 team. For the 2019–20 season, at age 14, he moved up to the under-19 team. In his very first match in the Under 19 Bundesliga, he scored six goals!

Youssoufa also played in the UEFA Youth League. On September 17, 2019, he became the youngest player ever in that competition. A month later, he scored his first goal in the Youth League against Inter Milan, making him the youngest scorer. In total, Youssoufa scored an amazing 141 goals in only 88 games for Dortmund's youth teams.

Playing for Borussia Dortmund

Making History: First Season with Dortmund

In January 2020, Youssoufa started training with Borussia Dortmund's main team. Rules changed, allowing him to play in the Bundesliga after his 16th birthday. On November 21, 2020, just one day after turning 16, he made his first appearance for Dortmund. He became the youngest player in Bundesliga history!

On December 8, Youssoufa played in the UEFA Champions League for Dortmund. He was only 16 years and 18 days old, setting a new record as the youngest player in the competition's history. A week later, he scored his first Bundesliga goal. This made him the youngest goalscorer in Bundesliga history at 16 years and 28 days old. In his first season, he played 14 Bundesliga games and scored 3 goals.

Continuing to Shine

Moukoko with Borussia Dortmund in 2021, playing against Joško Gvardiol.

In the 2021–22 season, Youssoufa continued to play for the first team. He also played a few games for the second team, which plays in the 3rd division. He played 16 Bundesliga games and scored 2 goals. That season, he also won the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) with Dortmund. This was his first major title as a professional player!

For the 2022–23 season, Youssoufa got to play more often. He scored his first goal of the season against SC Freiburg. On September 17, 2022, he scored the winning goal against FC Schalke 04 in a big local derby match. On November 5, he scored two goals in one game. This made him the first teenager to score ten goals in the Bundesliga! In January 2023, he signed a new contract with Borussia Dortmund until June 2026.

New Adventures: Loan to Nice

On August 28, 2024, Youssoufa Moukoko joined the French club Nice on a loan. This means he will play for Nice for a period of time before returning to Borussia Dortmund.

International Career: Representing Germany

Playing for Germany's Youth Teams

Youssoufa Moukoko first played for the Germany U16 team on September 11, 2017. He was the youngest player on the U16 team at that time. In his second game, he scored both goals for Germany in a 2–1 win.

In March 2021, he was called up to the Germany U21 team. He made his debut for the U21s on September 2, 2021. In that game, he scored two goals! This made him the youngest player and youngest double-scorer ever for the German U21 team.

Playing for the Senior National Team

On November 10, 2022, Youssoufa was called up to the Germany national team for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. He made his first appearance for the senior team on November 16. He became the youngest player to debut for Germany since 1954.

On November 23, he made his World Cup debut against Japan. He was 18 years and 3 days old, becoming the youngest German player ever to play in a World Cup match.

Personal Life

Youssoufa Moukoko has four siblings, including an older brother named Borel. Youssoufa was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and grew up in a Muslim area there. He practices the Muslim faith and often prays in the changing room before games.

Youssoufa's parents live in Hamburg, Germany. He often visits them, and they travel to Dortmund for his home games to support him.

In December 2024, there were some claims about Youssoufa's age. An alleged father said Youssoufa was born in 2000, not 2004. However, these claims have not been confirmed.

Honours and Awards

Borussia Dortmund

• DFB-Pokal: 2020–21 (This is a major German football cup.)

Germany U21

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2021 (This is a European championship for players under 21.)

Individual Awards

• Fritz Walter Medal U17 Gold: 2021 (This award is given to the best young German football talents.)
• Fritz Walter Medal U19 Gold: 2023

Images for kids

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  Moukoko with Borussia Dortmund in 2023

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  Moukoko with Borussia Dortmund in 2021, playing against Joško Gvardiol.

See also

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