Yussuf Poulsen
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Yussuf Yurary Poulsen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈjusuf ˈpʰʌwlsn̩]; born 15 June 1994) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Denmark national team. He sometimes uses Yurary as his shirt name.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yussuf Yurary Poulsen[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1994-06-15) 15 June 1994 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | RB Leipzig | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
Skjold | |||
0000–2011 | Lyngby | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Lyngby | 35 | (11) |
2013– | RB Leipzig | 306 | (75) |
International career‡ | |||
2010 | Denmark U16 | 1 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Denmark U17 | 19 | (2) |
2011–2012 | Denmark U18 | 7 | (10) |
2012–2013 | Denmark U19 | 12 | (8) |
2012 | Denmark U20 | 3 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Denmark U21 | 15 | (4) |
2013 | Denmark League XI | 1 | (0) |
2014– | Denmark | 77 | (12) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:45, 30 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:55, 26 March 2024 (UTC) |
After starting his professional career with Lyngby, he transferred to RB Leipzig in 2013, helping them from the 3. Liga to the Bundesliga in the space of three seasons. He holds the RB Leipzig record for most appearances with over 300, and has scored over 80 goals for the club. He played in the DFB-Pokal final in 2019 and 2021.
Poulsen made his international debut for Denmark in 2014 and has earned over 70 caps. He was part of their squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2020, reaching the semi-finals of the latter. He was also part of the Danish squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.