Paul-Philipp Besong

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Paul-Philipp Besong
2022-11-11 Borussia Dortund II gegen FC Erzgebirge Aue (3. Liga 2022-23) by Sandro Halank-229.jpg
Besong in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Fröndenberg, Germany
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Borussia Dortmund II
Number 7
Youth career
2008–2009 SV Bausenhagen
2009–2019 Borussia Dortmund
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2023 FC Nürnberg II 19 (8)
2022–2023 →Erzgebirge Aue (loan) 31 (5)
2023– Borussia Dortmund II 17 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2024

Paul-Philipp Besong (born 6 October 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for the German club Borussia Dortmund II.

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Career

Besong is a youth product of SV Bausenhagen, before moving to the youth academy of Borussia Dortmund in 2009 where he spent most of his development. On 26 June 2019, he transferred to 1. FC Nürnberg, where he was initially assigned to their reserves. [1] He was unable to play for Nürnberg's senior team as he was set back by a cruciate ligament tear in the summer of 2020, [2] and a meniscus injury in the summer of 2021. [3] He was loaned to Erzgebirge Aue in the 3. Liga for the 2022–23 season. [4] After his loan, he was then sold to Borussia Dortmund II on 16 June 2023 on a 2-year contract. [5]

Personal life

Born in Germany, Besong was born to a Cameroonian father and German mother. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Dortmunds U-19-Meister Besong stürmt ab sofort für den Club". kicker.
  2. ↑ "Nürnberger Besong erleidet Kreuzbandriss". kicker.
  3. ↑ "Besong muss erneut unters Messer". kicker.
  4. ↑ "Auch Besong wählt den Weg von Nürnberg nach Aue". kicker.
  5. ↑ "Sachsen: Aues Paul-Philipp Besong geht zurück zum BVB". tagesschau.de.
  6. ↑ Richter, Ramona (29 February 2020). "Rassismus: Fröndenberger Fußball-Profi Besong setzt Zeichen". www.wp.de.
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