Step up to the pros: Swiss BVB gem Adje breaks through | OneFootball

Just a few days ago, Miguel Adje celebrated his debut with the senior team. In the friendly against Rot-Weiß Oberhausen (3-1), the 18-year-old Swiss player came on after the break. The young left-back also featured for Niko Kovac’s (54) team in the following match in Düsseldorf (1-2).

Now Adje is flying halfway around the world with BVB. With the Black and Yellows, he will play two pre-season matches in the Land of the Rising Sun. On Wednesday (29 July, 12 noon CEST), the opponent will be Cerezo Osaka. Three days later, the Westphalians will face FC Tokyo (1 August, 12 noon CEST).

The Switzerland U19 international is benefiting from the absence of several regular starters. Even so, the matches with the senior team are a valuable experience for the young talent, who was still playing for Dortmund’s U19 side last season. In this age group, he also made his “Nati” debut in March in the European Championship qualifier against Hungary. In the 2-2 draw, Adje was on the pitch for the full 90 minutes but did not register a goal contribution. In the 2-3 defeat against France a few days later, the Dortmund player played the second half. The son of a Zurich native and a German-Senegalese mother would also have been eligible to play for the DFB, but for the time being he has chosen Switzerland.

Quick, fearless and versatile

In the match against Oberhausen, the youngster impressed with a fearless display on the left flank. Kovac rewarded him with a nomination for the Japan tour. For regular league action, he is currently intended to be a key figure for Dortmund’s U19 team in the DFB youth league. Last season, Adje made 21 competitive appearances for the U19s, including 15 starts.

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The left-footer stands out for his versatility. He can play as a left-back in a back four, as a traditional wing-back, or even as an attacking winger. With a top speed of almost 36 km/h, the dribbling specialist can open up plenty of gaps in opposing defenses.

He has been playing for Borussia Dortmund since the U14 level and has since come through every team in the Bundesliga club’s academy. In BVB’s youth sides, Adje quickly established himself as a reliable defensive player and earned consideration for bigger tasks there.

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