Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Mahmoud Dahoud [1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [2] | 1 January 1996||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Amuda, Syria | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
SC Germania Reusrath | |||||||||||||||||
Fortuna Düsseldorf | |||||||||||||||||
2010–2014 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 14 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2014–2017 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 61 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
2017–2023 | Borussia Dortmund | 101 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
2023–2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2024 | → VfB Stuttgart (loan) | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2024– | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
2014 | Germany U18 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2014–2016 | Germany U19 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2016–2019 | Germany U21 | 22 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Germany | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:37, 4 May 2024 (UTC) |
Mahmoud Dahoud (born 1 January 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.
Dahoud made his debut for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2014, making 86 appearances before signing for Borussia Dortmund three years later.
Born in Syria, Dahoud has represented Germany internationally at U18, U19, and U21, and senior levels. He was part of the U21 side which won the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. In March 2024, Dahoud switched allegiance to Syria. [3]
Mahmoud Dahoud began his career playing at junior level for the Langenfeld football club Germania Reusrath and Fortuna Düsseldorf before signing for Gladbach at the age of 14 in 2010. [4] He then spent the next five seasons developing in Gladbach's academy before breaking into the first team in 2014. [5]
On 27 August 2014, Dahoud was handed his first team debut by manager Lucien Favre in a 7–0 Europa League play-off win over FK Sarajevo, coming off the bench in the 55th minute to replace Christoph Kramer. [6] [7] Just a week prior to making his first appearance for Gladbach, Dahoud had signed his first professional contract, agreeing a deal to keep him at the club until June 2018. [8] He only made two more senior appearances over the course of the season, one in the Europa League against Apollon and the other at the end of the season against Borussia Dortmund to make his Bundesliga debut. [5] Upon making his debut, Dahoud became the first Syrian-born player to ever play in the Bundesliga. [9]
Following the sacking of Favre early in the 2015–16 Bundesliga season, Dahoud saw his game time increase with "Die Fohlen", establishing himself as a key figure in new manager André Schubert's midfield. [5] He scored his first goal for the club on 23 September 2015 in Schubert's debut game in charge, netting Gladbach's fourth goal in a 4–2 win over Augsburg. [9] The week prior to Favre's departure, Dahoud made his Champions League debut against Sevilla from the bench before making his full debut against Manchester City under Schubert later in the month. [10] The immediate impact made by Dahoud in his new starting berth was recognized by the supporters who voted him as the Fans' Player of the Month for September. [11] In October, he received a standing ovation from the Eintracht Frankfurt supporters after delivering an all-conquering performance against their side, scoring once and setting up another two in a 5–1 win. [11] The following year, on Valentine's Day, Dahoud netted the match winning goal in the Rhine Derby against Köln. [12] At the conclusion of the season, Dahoud had made 32 league appearances, scoring 5 goals and assisting 9 as Gladbach ended fourth in the Bundesliga, thereby qualifying for the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League qualifiers. [13] [14]
In August 2016, Dahoud's agent revealed that he had rejected a new contract with Gladbach based on the understanding that he would be allowed to leave the club at the end of the season. This followed strong reports that Premier League side Liverpool and reigning Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain had approached Gladbach for his signature. [15] He made his first appearance of the season on 20 August in a 1–0 DFB Pokal win over SV Drochtersen/Assel. He scored his first goal of the season on 26 November, netting the opener in Gladbach's 1–1 Bundesliga draw with Hoffenheim. [16] On 16 March 2017, he scored his first ever goal in European competitions, scoring Gladbach's second in a 2–2 Europa League draw with fellow Bundesliga side Schalke. Dahoud's goal, which had put Gladbach 2–0 up at half-time, was not enough to secure his club's progression, however, as a late rally from Schalke saw Gladbach knocked of the competition on the away goals rule. [17]
With only a year left to run on his contract, Gladbach announced on 30 March that Dahoud would be joining fellow Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season for a reported fee of €12m. [18] [19] [20] He ultimately played in 41 matches for the campaign, though he was jeered by Gladbach supporters in his latter appearances due to his impending departure, as the club ended the season in ninth position. [21]
Dahoud officially joined Borussia Dortmund on 1 July 2017. [22] Dortmund's sporting director Michael Zorc commented, "Mo Dahoud is a highly-talented and exciting central midfield player who we have been keeping very close tabs on for several years now. He has already proven that he can cut it at the highest level." [23] He made his debut for the club on 6 August, starting in a penalty shootout loss to Bayern Munich in the DFL-Supercup. [24] On 12 August 2017, Dahoud assisted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in netting BVB's third goal in Dortmund's 4–0 cup win against sixth-tier club 1. FC Rielasingen-Arlen. [25]
On 26 August 2018, Dahoud scored his first Bundesliga goal for his club in a 4–1 victory over RB Leipzig. [26] He was used sparingly by manager Lucien Favre during the first half of the season, however, with new signings Thomas Delaney and Axel Witsel preferred in midfield. [27]
Dahoud had a difficult season due to injury, [28] lack of consistency and the competitive situation in the Dortmund midfield, [29] in which he featured in 14 matches in all competitions.
On 17 February 2021, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 3–2 away win over Sevilla in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League round of 16. [30] On 13 May 2021, Dahoud started in the 2021 DFB-Pokal final against RB Leipzig. He won his second trophy with Borussia Dortmund after winning the final, contributing with an assist to a Jadon Sancho goal in the 5th minute. [31]
Throughout the 2021–22 Bundesliga season, Dahoud made 22 appearances and secured a place among the league's top 15 central midfielders for completed passes, forward passes, and total touches per matches. [32]
On 29 May 2023, Dortmund officially announced the departure of five players, including Dahoud. [33]
On 16 June 2023, it was officially announced that Dahoud would join Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion on a free transfer from 1 July on, signing a four-year contract with the English club. [34] [35] He made his Albion debut on 12 August, in the opening game of the season, starting the match and playing 74 minutes of the 4–1 home win over newly promoted Luton Town. [36]
On 1 February 2024, Dahoud returned to Germany as he joined VfB Stuttgart on loan for the remainder of the season. [37] On 17 February, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 away victory over Darmstadt. [38]
On 30 August 2024, Dahoud left Brighton & Hove Albion and joined Eintracht Frankfurt on a permanent basis on a two-year contract. [39] [40]
Having previously represented Germany at U18 and U19 level, Dahoud made his debut for the Germany U21 team as a substitute in a 4–1 win over the Faroe Islands on 24 March 2016, before making his full debut a week later against Russia. [41] The following year, he was included in Germany's 23-man squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Poland. [42] Germany were ultimately crowned champions, beating Spain 1–0 in the final to claim the title. [43] Dahoud is also eligible to represent Syria, though he stated that he was not interested in doing so, and that he dreamed of playing for Germany. [44]
Dahoud made his debut for the German senior team on 7 October 2020 against Turkey in a friendly. [45]
In March 2024, Dahoud was called up to the Syria national football team for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Myanmar. [3] Hours before their World Cup qualifier against Myanmar on 26 March 2024, Dahoud left the Syrian team camp due to his reported dissatisfaction with the conditions and unfulfilled promises of the Syrian FA, meanwhile the latter stated that he left because they were unable to fulfill his demands conveyed by his agent. [46] [47] [48]
Dahoud was born in Amuda, a town in northeast Syria, and is of Kurdish descent. [49] [50] [51] He was taken to Germany by his parents in 1996, who fled from the Assad regime. [52] [53] In an interview with the official Bundesliga website, he revealed that his footballing idol is French legend Zinedine Zidane. [54] He has been able to speak German and Arabic since childhood. [55]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 2014–15 | Regionalliga West | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | ||||
Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
2015–16 | Bundesliga | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 41 | 5 | |||
2016–17 | Bundesliga | 28 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 9 [lower-alpha 3] | 1 | — | 42 | 3 | |||
Total | 61 | 7 | 8 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | — | 86 | 8 | ||||
Borussia Dortmund | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 7 [lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
2018–19 | Bundesliga | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | |||
2019–20 | Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | Bundesliga | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 [lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 1 [lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
2021–22 | Bundesliga | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 [lower-alpha 6] | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
2022–23 | Bundesliga | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
Total | 101 | 4 | 11 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 141 | 5 | |||
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2023–24 | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
VfB Stuttgart (loan) | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
Career total | 198 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 269 | 16 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Germany | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
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Der syrische Fußballverband gab auf Instagram bekannt, dass Dahoud das Trainingslager wieder verlassen habe. Der Grund: Man sei nicht in der Lage, "seine Forderungen zu erfüllen, die uns von seinem Berater übermittelt wurden, welche Einfluss auf die Nationalmannschaft haben werden".[The Syrian football association announced on Instagram that Dahoud had left the camp. The reason: They are not able to meet "his demands conveyed to us by his agent, which will impact the national team."]
Wie der syrische Fußballverband am Dienstag auf Instagram mitteilte, habe der 28-Jährige am Dienstagmorgen das Quartier in Saudi-Arabien verlassen. Der Verband sei nicht in der Lage gewesen, die von Dahouds Berater gestellten Forderungen zu erfüllen.[As the Syrian football association announced on Tuesday, the 28-year old left the camp in Saudi-Arabia. The association said it was not able to meet the demands conveyed by Dahoud's agent.]
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