Badredine Bouanani delivers a stunning first goal for Stuttgart | OneFootball

Bouanani's first gem in a Stuttgart shirt

Badredine Bouanani delivers a stunning first goal for Stuttgart

Badredine Bouanani wasted no time leaving his mark: making his continental debut for Stuttgart, the Algerian international netted his first goal in European competition against Celta Vigo on Matchday 1 of the Europa League group stage. Just six minutes after the break, the 20-year-old winger latched onto a long clearance from Alex Nübel, then deftly chipped the ball over goalkeeper Andrei Radu, igniting wild celebrations at MHPArena. This goal was a perfect showcase of his skill set: a sharp run, purposeful control, and ice-cold precision in the final third.

Arriving on August 31 from OGC Nice, Bouanani signed a long-term deal with VfB, who made the transfer official at a reported fee between €15 and €20 million depending on the source, tying him to the club until 2030. The Swabian side's intentions are clear: to build on their post-2025 German Cup momentum by securing a creative, explosive, and already internationally capped talent capable of launching counterattacks or beating defenders one-on-one down the right wing.

For Bouanani, this successful evening could be a turning point: it validates his leap and opens up bright prospects, both for club and country, at the dawn of a season where every flash of his youthful brilliance can translate into results.