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Bundesliga: Dortmund to play Cameroonian wonder-kid Moukoko

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Bundesliga: Dortmund to play German-Cameroonian wonder-kid

The German Football League recently changed the minimum age for players to represent their clubs in the Bundesliga, a decision that was warmly welcomed by many Clubs.

The new rules will play in favor of German-Cameroonian wonder-kid Youssoufa Moukoko who is now allowed to play for Borussia Dortmund starting in November.

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Youssoufa Moukoko, a 15-year-old has scored an astonishing 34 goals in 20 games for Dortmund’s under-19 side this season, providing 9 assists. Under the previous rules, Moukoko would not have been able to play in the Bundesliga until August 2021.

The new rules state that any player can feature as soon as they have turned 16.

We are very pleased with this decision.

Revealed Dortmund academy director, Lars Ricken.

This could help the clubs but also the young players in their development. A majority of the clubs want to be able to give outstanding talents, on very rare occasions, the chance to take the next step in their development.

He added.

The rule change will be implemented for the 2020-21 season, with the African star celebrating his 16th birthday on 20 November.

He scored 50 league goals for the under-17s in 2018-19 – a new German record – and his 34 goals for the under-19s this season is also an all-time high. He reached that mark with six games of the season to go.

 

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