Mahmoud Dahoud
 Mahmoud Dahoud, July 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mahmoud Dahoud | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Amuda, Syria | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SC Germania Reusrath | |||
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | |||
| 2010–2014 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014–2015 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 14 | (2) |
| 2014– | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 32 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014 | Germany U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Germany U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2016– | Germany U21 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:34, 30 April 2016 (UTC). | |||
Mahmoud Dahoud (born 1 January 1996) is a Syrian-born, German footballer of of Kurdish descent who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach and the German U21 team.
Club career
Early career
Mahmoud Dahoud began his career playing at junior level for Germania Reusrath and Fortuna Düsseldorf before signing for Gladbach at the age of 14 in 2010. He then spent the next five seasons developing in Gladbach's academy before breaking into the first team in 2014.[1]
Gladbach
2014-15 season
On 28 August 2014, Dahoud was handed his first team debut by manager Lucien Favre in a 7-0 Europa League play-off win over FK Sarajevo, coming off the bench in the 55th minute to replace Christoph Kramer.[2][3] By making his debut, Dahoud became the first Syrian born player to ever play in the Bundesliga.<ref name=442>Yokhin, Michael (31 March 2016). "Mahmoud Dahoud: The Pochettino-targeted starlet who could become a complete midfielder". Four Four Two. Retrieved 27 April 2016.</ref> Just a week prior to making his first appearance for Gladbach, Dahoud had signed his first professional contract, agreeing a deal to keep him at the club until June 2018.[4] He only made two more senior appearances over the course of the season, one in the Europa League against Apollon and the other at the end of the season against Borussia Dortmund to make his Bundesliga debut.[1]
2015-16 season
Following the sacking of Favre early in the 2015-16 Bundesliga season, Dahoud saw his game time increase with Die Fohlen, establishing himself as a key figure in new manager André Schubert's midfield.[1] He scored his first goal for the club on 23 September 2015 in Schubert's debut game in charge, netting Gladbach's fourth goal in a 4-2 win over FC Augsburg.<ref name=442></ref> The week prior to Favre's departure, Dahoud made his Champions League debut against Sevilla from the bench before before making his full debut against Man City under Schubert later in the month.[5] The immediate impact made by Dahoud in his new starting berth was recognized by the supporters who voted him as the Fans' Player of the Month for September.[6] In October, he received a standing ovation from the Eintracht Frankfurt supporters after delivering an all-conquering performance against their side, scoring once and setting up another two in a 5-1 win.[6] The following year, on Valentines Day, Dahoud netted the match winning goal in the Rhine Derby against Köln.[7]
International career
Having previously represented Germany at U18 and U19 level, Dahoud made his debut for the German U21 from the bench in a 4-1 win over the Faroe Islands on 24 March 2016 before making his full debut a week later against Russia.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 27 April 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | Continental2 | Other | Total | Ref. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Gladbach | 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | [9] |
| 2015–16 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 5 | [9] | ||
| Career Total | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 5 | — | ||
1 Includes DFB Pokal matches. 2 Includes UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League matches.
Personal life
Dahoud was born in the Kurdish town of Amuda in Syria from where he and his family fled when he was just ten months old in an effort to escape the oppressive reign of president Bashar al-Assad.[10]
References
- 1 2 3 Lusby, Jack (19 April 2016). "Who Is Mahmoud Dahoud and What Would He Bring to Liverpool?". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ↑ "Gladbach smash Sarajevo to reach Europa League". DW. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ↑ "Gladbach v Sarajevo Match Report". Goal. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ↑ "Borussia extends contract with Dahoud". Borussia Mönchengladbach. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ↑ Melissa, Reddy (11 April 2016). "Pass master, runner and dribbler - meet Liverpool target Mahmoud Dahoud". Goal. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- 1 2 Ambrose, Lewis (19 February 2016). "Why Syrian-born Mahmoud Dahoud is set to become Germany’s next big thing". Squawka. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ "Justifiable praise for Rhine derby hero Dahoud". Bundesliga. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ↑ "Dahoud und Darida: Lauf-Treff am Sonntag". kicker (in German). 2 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- 1 2 "Mahmoud Dahoud - Club statistics" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ↑ Aarons, Ed (20 April 2016). "Europe’s top 10 football transfer targets under the age of 23". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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