Borussia Dortmund allowed to play wonderkid Moukoko from November

Borussia Dortmund allowed to play wonderkid Moukoko from November

02-Apr-2020 13:24:06 | The Guardian

  • German Football League changes rules for Bundesliga
  • 15-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko scoring freely for U19 side

The German Football League has changed the minimum age for players to represent their clubs in the Bundesliga, a decision that will allow Borussia Dortmund’s Youssoufa Moukoko to make his league debut in November.

The 15-year-old has scored an astonishing 34 goals in 20 games for Dortmund’s under-19 side this season, providing nine assists. Under previous rules Moukoko would not have been able to play in the Bundesliga until August 2021. The new rules states that any player can feature as soon as they have turned 16.

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