HankMarvin Posted 11 October 2017 Share Posted 11 October 2017 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/borussia-dortmund-fighting-youssoufa-moukoko-11327511 Borussia Dortmund youth co-ordinator Lars Ricken has hit back after doubts were cast over the age of youth sensation Youssoufa Moukoko from within the club. Moukoko, aged 12, is being tipped for stardom in Germany after shining for Dortmund’s Under-17 side as well as Die Mannschaft’s Under-16 side. Last season Moukoko - who moved to Germany from his birth country, Cameroon, in 2014 - scored 33 times in 15 games for Dortmund's Under-15s. Bumped up again this year, he has continued to impress despite the considerable age difference; he has bagged 16 goals in seven games for the Under-17s thus far this term. Some have looked upon the youngster with scepticism however, including BVB’s Under-23 manager, Timo Preus. "With Youssoufa, I can imagine that his age has only been guessed,” Preus told Spox. "Maybe in reality he is one or two years older. But certainly he is not 17. For him that is very difficult. There is nothing to blame him for, the boy is not cheating or anything." Moukoko's father has previously insisted his age is correct (Image: Bongarts/Getty Images) "He is 12 years old,” Ricken told Ruhr Nachrichten. "That is a fact and there is no doubt about it. Some media reports about him have been disappointing. "He plays in our U17s because we believe that he belongs to this age class in a sporting way. "He plays in a very good team and has team mates, who support him well." Moukoko's father has previously spoken on the subject of his son's age, declaring: "His age is right. Immediately after he was born I registered him at the German consulate in Yaounde. We have a German birth certificate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarles Barkley Posted 11 October 2017 Share Posted 11 October 2017 Ironically, thats the same statement I made at my court hearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 11 October 2017 Share Posted 11 October 2017 '12 is the new 20'. That didn't hold up for Adam Johnson in court Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 11 October 2017 Share Posted 11 October 2017 Ever our immigration officers wouldn't fall for him being 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 11 October 2017 Share Posted 11 October 2017 12 no way, 20 is right though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 11 October 2017 Share Posted 11 October 2017 1 hour ago, MattP said: Ever our immigration officers wouldn't fall for him being 12. It’s almost admirably impressive that even in a football related post about a kid playing in Germany you’ve managed to mention immigration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted 12 October 2017 Share Posted 12 October 2017 10 hours ago, AjcW said: It’s almost admirably impressive that even in a football related post about a kid playing in Germany you’ve managed to mention immigration It's the biggest threat facing this country, or something.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 12 October 2017 Share Posted 12 October 2017 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffToff88 Posted 12 October 2017 Share Posted 12 October 2017 12?? His youngest daughter is closer to 12 than he is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozleicester Posted 12 October 2017 Share Posted 12 October 2017 the way most 20 year olds act... i think they got that the wrong way round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 12 October 2017 Share Posted 12 October 2017 Age aside... it's an impressive strike rate at any level. Even if he is 17 doing that in the U17 is impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkenzo Posted 12 October 2017 Share Posted 12 October 2017 What actually is the incentive to spend your early career (assuming hes 17-20) playing with 12 year olds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaelicFox Posted 12 October 2017 Share Posted 12 October 2017 Can’t they tell now by scanning the wrist bones ? As you age your wrist bones fuse at different stages ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 12 October 2017 Share Posted 12 October 2017 Can’t they tell now by scanning the wrist bones ? As you age your wrist bones fuse at different stages ? Cut him in half and count the rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom27111 Posted 12 October 2017 Share Posted 12 October 2017 Solves the pension crisis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Foxed Posted 13 October 2017 Share Posted 13 October 2017 i remember playing a German team in an under 17's tourny. Their keeper was huge, looked about 30 and then drove off with his wife and kids at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazzyfox Posted 17 October 2017 Share Posted 17 October 2017 I've seen his birth certificate and it's true, he has only had 12 birthdays. It's there crystal clear, he was born on February 29th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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