Youssoufa Moukoko's stats, age, nationality, transfer news, current team, contract

Youssoufa Moukoko's stats, age, nationality, transfer news, current team, contract

Lenah Ann
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Youssoufa Moukoko's stats show what incredibly thrilling moments he had in his youthful days with the Bundesliga team, Borussia Dortmund. The German professional rose to prominence following his debut for Dortmund during the UEFA Champions League, where he became the youngest player in the competition's history at 16.

Youssoufa Moukoko's stats
Borussia Dortmund'S striker, Youssoufa, controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League group G match against Manchester City on 25th October 2022, in Dortmund, Germany. Photo: Matthias Hangst
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Youssoufa Moukoko plays for Borrusia Dortmund and his country Germany, as a striker wearing jersey number 8. Although he is still finding his footing in soccer, the player has so far enriched his stats and it's only the start.

Profile summary

Full name

Youssoufa Moukoko

Place of birth

Yaounde, Cameroon

Date of birth

20 November 2004

Age

17 years of age as of October 2022

Zodiac sign

Scorpio

Nationality

German

Ethnicity

Mixed

Parents

Marie and Joseph Moukoko

Weight

159 pounds or 72 kilograms

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 179 centimetres

Jersey number

8

Profession

Professional soccer player

Current team

Borussia Dortmund

Net worth

$1 million

Social media presence

Instagram

Where was Youssoufa Moukoko born?

The youngster was born in Yaounde, Cameroon, to Marie and Joseph Moukoko, who now live in Hamburg. He grew up alongside his four siblings in Cameroon with his grandparents. The professional striker is yet to reveal more details about his childhood background.

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Youssoufa Moukoko's age
Borussia Dortmund's sensation Youssoufa looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League group G match against Manchester City on 25th October 2022, in Dortmund, Germany. Photo: Ralf Treese
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What is Youssoufa Moukoko's nationality?

While the professional's origin has brought about several questions, his father confirmed that even though he was born in Cameroon, he had registered him in the German consulate.

My son's age is right. Immediately after he was born, I registered him at the German consulate in Yaounde. We have a German birth certificate.

That said, the professional striker is a German national of African ethnicity.

Youssoufa Moukoko's age

The German professional was born on 20th November 2004. As of October 2022, he is 17 years of age. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Youssoufa Moukoko's height

The up-and-coming soccer star stands at 5 feet 10 inches or 179 centimetres, and his weight is 159 pounds or 72 kilograms. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.

Youssoufa Moukoko's stats

Having been passionate about soccer at a young age, his father brought him to Germany to live with him. According to various sources, he was bred alongside his four siblings, and his older brother, Borel, is also into soccer as he currently plays for Schwarz-WeiB Essen.

The player debuted on the scene when he joined the German national U16 team. To date, he still represents the Germany U21 team, as he was called up in March 2021. He later joined the Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and had his first match against Werder Bremen.

The youngster shocked the club's management when he scored his first goal three days after his debut. Following his score, he became the youngest goal-scorer in Bundesliga history at 16, surpassing the record of 17 years and 34 days held by Florian Wirtz.

Moukoko made 16 Bundesliga appearances, scored two goals, and won the DFB-Pokal with the club. He is a promising soccer player who has a great career in the coming years.

Youssoufa Moukoko's transfer news

And while it seemed like Dortmund was the only club that had seen the German's potential, they were wrong. After the sensational player shattered a string of records during his maiden season in Bundesliga, various clubs such as Real Madrid and Barcelona have joined the race to win his signature. However, the player is yet to make a decision.

Youssoufa Moukoko's transfer news
Moukoko of Borussia Dortmund looks on during the Bundesliga match against VfB Stuttgart on 22nd October 2022, in Dortmund, Germany. Photo: Edith Geuppert
Source: Getty Images

Youssoufa Moukoko's net worth

The net worth of Youssoufa is estimated to be around $1 million. His primary career as a football player and brand endorsement deals has helped him accumulate a fortune at such a young age. Besides, he has been linked with Nike for an advertisement contract worth $10 million.

Youssoufa Moukoko's salary

The striker's annual salary playing for Borussia Dortmund is crunched to be around $53,336. His current transfer market value is $15 million.

Is Youssoufa Moukoko on Instagram?

The German-based soccer player is on Instagram and has garnered over 870k followers as of October 2022.

Youssoufa Moukoko's stats is a feat that is still the talk of Europe and the minds of many football fans on the continent as a result of his record. His success has influenced many German and Cameroonian stars, including his brothers.

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