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Youssoufa Moukoko celebrates his sixteenth birthday on Friday. From then on, he will be able to play in the Bundesliga according to the specially adapted DFL statutes.
But from that day on, his biggest opponent is waiting for him: the highest expectation in Bundesliga history.
Never before has a player, especially not young, faced so many superlatives in terms of talent and skill on his way to his first pro appearance.
From world champions like national team manager Joachim Löw to BVB colleagues like Erling Haaland or international superstars, everyone is delighted with the extraordinary skills of the Cameroonian center forward, who made his Dortmund U17 debut at 13 and has scored 137 goals in 81 official matches.
In the articles about Moukoko, youth coaches, teammates and opponents turn each other over with hymns of praise. The youngest Bundesliga player of all time, Nuri Sahin, is in the stream Kicker a great interview – exclusively on Moukoko (title: “U19 is too easy for him”).
With all the incredible talent, all the quality of the century that many observers believe Moukoko has, the greatest proof now awaits him. In addition to the best experienced defenders like Jérôme Boateng, Dayot Upamecano or Martin Hinteregger, who will surely want and will show the acclaimed some differences in the junior sector, the greatest challenges await in his head.
The psychological component is fundamental with Moukoko
The psychological component determined by the unprecedented rise and attention of the entire football family, from millions of fans and viewers to the largest consulting agencies and scouting managers of all international football clubs, is perhaps the decisive piece of the puzzle of the possible fairy tale Moukoko.
Ruthless business judgments, where Moukoko is basically seen as an action, are issued very quickly, often too quickly. As soon as you are pigeonholed by operators and fellow speakers, for example “I didn’t make it”, the way out is difficult. And that’s what you need to be done for it, far from any sporting quality.
Nuri Sahin, now 32 and under contract with Antalyaspor in Turkey, says im Kicker: “So far in Youssoufa only the sun shines, it has never had rainy days. But they will come.”
One can only hope that the super talent has a good wing then. The right people to help him. The then 16-year-old doesn’t discuss upcoming multimillion-dollar contracts, but is constantly preparing him for his exams. So that you actually become a master, all over the world.
Tobias Holtkamp, the author of this text, was the editor-in-chief of Sport Bild and editor-in-chief of transfermarkt.de. Today he advises athletes and brands on their content and strategic direction. For SPORT1, Holtkamp writes the weekly “Bundesliga column” as a columnist.
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