Scandal in Germany: Moukoko is four years older than stated in his passport
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Forward Youssoufa Moukoko has been a standout player since a young age, gaining attention for his extraordinary scoring ability at youth level. However, it turns out that his success may have been due to being older than his peers.
Details: According to BILD, Moukoko’s alleged father, Joseph, confessed under oath that he is not the biological father of the footballer and that he falsified the player’s age in a fake birth certificate. The documents state Moukoko was born on November 20, 2004, but his actual birthdate is July 19, 2000.
BILD also obtained a statement from Borussia Dortmund, where Moukoko is under contract. The club emphasized that the player’s parentage and age were determined based on documents issued by German authorities, which remain valid.
Reminder: Moukoko is currently spending the season on loan at Nice.
