According to reports, Borussia Dortmund footballer, Youssoufa Moukoko has been caught up in the age storm that has affected Cameroonian football. 

Moukoko, was born in Yaounde, Cameroon, but moved to Germany in 2014 where he was adopted. According to claims in Germany, he is alleged to be 22, rather than 18.

Recently, Cameroon’s Under-17 side were making preparations to play Central African qualifying games in the Nations Cup this month when it was discovered that 21 of the 30 squad member failed age tests.  

After the discovery, coach Jean Pierre Fiala drafted in fresh players but in another development, it was discovered that 11 of the new additions were also over-age. 

It has been reported in Germany that a birth certificate which carries year 2000 with the name Yousouffa Mohamadou and attributed to Dortmund striker Moukoko was found in 2022.

Austrian news outlet Laola1’s report claims that the adoptive father of Moukoko had forwarded the alleged unearthed birth certificate to a journalist. 

The player’s adoption surfaced in 2022 but an investigation into age fraud has raised doubts about the legitimacy of Moukoko being 18 years. 

Also, there are claims that further doubts emerged due to Moukoko allegedly having partners that were older than him in his early teenage years. 

While reacting to the development, the German FA said: ‘We do not comment on any speculation.’

In 2017, the German FA denied any illegitimacy towards Moukoko’s documentation, which lists his date of birth as November 20, 2004. 

A DFB statement at that time read: “The DFB has already had a number of intensive discussions with Borussia Dortmund at various levels.

“At the DFB’s request for careful consideration of the facts, those responsible at Borussia Dortmund always point to the authenticity of the papers and documents, which are also known by DFB. 

“There is therefore no doubt about the correctness of the age of the player. In this matter, the DFB relies on the details of the home club of the player.”

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