Borussia Dortmund teenager Youssoufa Moukoko is the leader of Antonio Di Salvo's 26-man provisional squad for the 2023 Euro U21 Finals. bundesliga.com picks five Bundesliga-based youngsters to watch in the finals this summer
Moukoko certainly needs no introduction after a stellar season in the Bundesliga in which he narrowly helped Dortmund win the title. The 18-year-old striker has scored seven goals and three assists in 26 league appearances, and would certainly have played more if he hadn't picked up an ankle injury in the spring. In addition to becoming the youngest player to reach 50 Bundesliga appearances at 18 years and 139 days - celebrating the event in style with a goal against Union Berlin - he regularly featured in BVB's cup competitions and made his debut in Germany against Oman in November 2022.
He will now act as a talisman for the Under-21 team as they look to defend their title, alongside senior players Josha Vagnoman and Kevin Schade. Di Salvo said: “We are delighted to have these three boys back in the squad as key pillars for the European Championship. Moukoko played a key role in Germany's successful qualifying campaign, scoring six goals in just four games.
A product of the Hertha Berlin youth academy, Netz made his first 11 Bundesliga appearances for the Old Lady in the second half of the 2020/21 season, before moving to Gladbach that summer. The highly-rated youngster is slowly adjusting to life in the Bundesliga and is hoping to become Foals' starting left-back in 2023/24, when Algeria international Ramy Bensebaini leaves for the likes of Foals. new grassland.
“I try to present myself on the pitch and make the most of every minute I get,” said the 20-year-old, who has made 44 top-flight appearances over the past two seasons. Versatile Netz is often positioned as a full-back in front of Gladbach's three-man defense, he has 3 assists in the 2022/23 season. He also scored his second Bundesliga goal - and first for the Foals - in a 2-0 home win over Augsburg on the final day.
Huseinbasic's performances this season have attracted admiring glances from the Bundesliga and beyond, so it's remarkable that the 21-year-old had never broken through to the fourth tier of German football before joining Cologne in last summer. Undeterred in the limelight since joining Kickers Offenbach, the versatile midfielder has made 24 appearances for Billy Goats, scoring four goals and providing one assist.
A former Eintracht Frankfurt youth player, Huseinbasic is of Bosnian blood but chose to represent his homeland, being called up to the Germany U21 team for the first time in November 2022 and scoring on his debut against Italy. Cologne coach Steffen Baumgart is certainly keen to keep him, telling Bild:
"Denis will continue to develop. He's from the lower leagues, but it would be great if he wasn't just a flash, if we took the time to foster him and put him on the pitch. regular in our starting lineup."
Keitel is one of three Freiburg players on the team, along with defender Kenneth Schmidt and forward Noah Weißhaupt. Even though he is 23 years old, the eligibility rules state that any player who is 21 years old or younger at the start of the qualifiers can make it to the finals. Freiburg's central midfielder has made 12 caps for the Under-21 side so far, with plenty of assists.
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