Former Borussia Dortmund talent Youssoufa Moukoko, currently on loan at Nice, has been involved in a scandal that could change his history as one of the youngest record-breaking players in European football, writes A2 CNN. In a documentary aired by ProSieben, a man claiming to be his father, Joseph Moukoko, stated that his age has been manipulated to make him four years younger than he actually is. According to these claims, Moukoko is not 20 but 24.
If these claims prove to be true, some of his records and achievements would be overturned:
Youngest Bundesliga player: If Moukoko is 24, that title goes to Paul Wanner, who made his debut for Bayern Munich aged 16 years and 15 days in January 2022.
Youngest player to score in the Bundesliga: Florian Wirtz would take this record as he scored at the age of 17 years and 34 days for Bayer Leverkusen in June 2020.
Youngest player in the Champions League: This record would be passed by Spaniard Lamine Yamal, who made his debut at the age of 16 years and 68 days for Barcelona.
National team and World Cup: Moukoko would no longer be the youngest player to debut for Germany or to feature in a World Cup, losing that title to Karl-Heinz Schnellinger.
The German Football Association (DFB) has stated that it has verified Moukoko's documents in cooperation with the authorities in Hamburg, who have certified his date of birth as November 20, 2004. At the moment, there is no decision to take action. others.
If it is discovered that his age has been falsified, it would have huge consequences for his career and for the history of football. (A2 Televizion)
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