Biography
Youssoufa Moukoko (2026)
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Who is Youssoufa Moukoko?
Youssoufa Moukoko is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker. He came through the youth system at Borussia Dortmund and made his Bundesliga debut for the club at just 16 years old. After leaving Dortmund in 2025, he joined Danish club FC Copenhagen. In September 2026, he moved to Turkish club Çorum on loan. He has also represented Germany at senior international level.
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| Full Name | Youssoufa Moukoko |
| Date Of Birth | November 20, 2004 |
| Birth Place | Yaounde, Cameroon |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Moukoko Marie Moukoko |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Nationality | German |
| Age | 21 years |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Net Worth | US $593 Thousands |
Moreover, Youssoufa Moukoko became the youngest player to make the Bundesliga appearance as he played his debut match with Borussia Dortmund at the age of 16.
Bio
Youssoufa Moukoko was born on 20 November 2004 in Youndé, Cameroon, to father Joseph Moukoko, residing in Germany, and Marie Moukoko. He has four other siblings, among which his older brother named Borel Moukoko, is also a football player who plays for the Schwarz-Weiß Essen since the year 2019. Youssoufa Moukoko was born on November 20, 2004, in Yaoundé, Cameroon. He is 21 years old as of 2026 and represents Germany internationally.
Nationality and Physical Stats
Youssoufa Moukoko was born in Cameroon and represents Germany internationally. He stands around 1.79 meters (5 feet 10 inches) tall and weighs approximately 74 kg.
Education
Youssoufa Moukoko is still studying in school as he is just a 16-year-old teenager. However, he was permitted by the German rule, which allowed the temporary or permanent absence for school-age students to pursue athletic giftedness. This irony means that the young Youssoufa Moukoko will be absent from his school and appear on the training grounds for his professional football career.
Personal Life
Youssoufa Moukoko generally keeps his personal life private. His current relationship status has not been reliably confirmed by authoritative sources, so claims that he is currently single should be avoided.
Social
Youssoufa Moukoko has maintained a presence on social media, including Instagram. Exact follower numbers should not be included because they change over time.
Career
Early Career
Before appearing as a professional player, Youssoufa Moukoko played in the U-13 team of FC St. Pauli from the year 2014 to 2016. He held an impressive record of scoring 23 goals in just 13 games and play as a striker for the team. He was then transferred to the U-17 team of Borussia Dortmund and was the only 13-year-old on the team. Despite his young age, he scored a double hattrick or a total of 6 goals in his first match with the team in a 9-2 victory against opponents Wuppertaler SV.
Moreover, he became the youngest player to compete in the UEFA Youth League match when he played against FC Barcelona on 17 September 2019. Likewise, he became the youngest player to score in the Youth League when he led his team towards a 1-0 victory over opponents Inter Milan the same year.
Moukoko remained with Borussia Dortmund until 2024-25 and spent the 2024-25 season on loan at French club Nice, where he made 11 Ligue 1 appearances and scored two goals. He then joined FC Copenhagen in 2025. During the 2025-26 season, he scored 11 goals in 25 Danish Superliga appearances. In September 2026, he joined Turkish club Çorum on loan from Copenhagen.
Professional Career
As soon as the young footballer turned 16, Youssoufa Moukoko was eligible to play with the senior team of Borussia Dortmund, and he was allowed to begin his training with the senior squad under the Swiss professional football manager, Lucien Favre. He became the youngest player to play in the Bundesliga’s history, breaking the previous record held by Nuri Şahin, being the youngest player at 16 years and 334 days. In his debut match against opponents Hertha BSC, he replaced the Norwegian professional footballer Erling Braut Haaland in the 85th minute, and his team grabbed a 5-2 victory.
International Career
Youssoufa Moukoko played for the U-16 German National Football team and made his debut against Austria when his team grabbed a 3-1 victory. He scored his first and second goals in a match against the same team when his team caught a 2-1 win. Moukoko progressed through Germany’s youth teams before making his senior international debut in 2022. He has made two appearances for the Germany senior national team. He also represented Germany at Under-21 level, scoring 13 goals in 15 appearances.
Achievements
Youssoufa Moukoko completed his 2017/2018 B-Junioren Bundesliga West season with a total of 37 goals and the 2018/2019 season of the same with an impressive 46 goals. He completed his 2019/2020 A-Junioren Bundesliga West season with a total of 34 goals. Moreover, he has won two German U-17 Bundesliga West Championships and one German U-17 Bundesliga Championship with Borussia Dortmund.At senior level, Moukoko was part of Borussia Dortmund’s squad that won the 2020-21 DFB-Pokal.
Net Worth
Youssoufa Moukoko has earned himself a lot of fame in his football career and already got compared to football players like Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho. He earns from his professional football career, as of 2020, the young football player has a market value of €1 million or $1.1 million and a net worth of €500 thousand or $593 thousand approximately.
