Done deal: BVB tie down youngest Germany international in club history | OneFootball

After strong performances in pre-season, Borussia Dortmund is making it official and tying down one of its biggest talents for the long term. The 17-year-old international has signed a professional contract with BVB.

Borussia Dortmund has settled the future of one of its most promising talents. BVB has handed Enzo de Pina Duarte dos Santos, better known as Enzo Duarte or Enzo dos Santos, a long-term professional contract. The Bundesliga club did not disclose the exact length of the new deal for the 17-year-old midfielder.

The Luxembourg international had recently made a name for himself, especially during pre-season with the senior team. His development has not gone unnoticed by those in charge. “Enzo is the type of player who brings exciting qualities and is already very advanced for someone so young,” sporting director Ole Book said in praise of the youngster. Alongside his dynamism, Duarte reportedly impressed above all with his technical ability.

Managing director for sport Lars Ricken also sees huge development potential. “We’re very pleased that we were able to tie Enzo down for the long term,” Ricken explained. The midfielder has made strong progress in recent months and already showed during pre-season what kind of potential he has.

Official: BVB ties Enzo Duarte down long term

Duarte joined Dortmund’s youth setup in 2025 from Luxembourg club Swift Hesperingen. Since then, he has featured for the U17 and U19 sides, among others. He was also part of the youth team that won the Premier League International Cup against Real Madrid last season.

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His international experience is also remarkable. Duarte made his debut for Luxembourg’s senior national team at the age of 16. He now has five international caps to his name. That also makes him the youngest international player in Borussia Dortmund’s history.

After signing, Duarte is already looking ahead to the next milestone: making an appearance for the BVB first team at Signal Iduna Park. “My big dream is to one day play for Borussia Dortmund in front of the Yellow Wall,” the youngster said. At the same time, he knows there are still several steps to take before then. With the long-term professional contract, BVB has now laid the foundation for his further development in Dortmund.

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