BVB gem Mathis Albert after Juve win: "Good chance to go far" | OneFootball

Quite a few are predicting a great career for him. Mathis Albert, at just 16 years old, is already playing for Borussia Dortmund’s U19 team. The US boy recently celebrated a 3-2 victory with BVB against Juventus Turin in the opening match of the UEFA Youth League.

Albert and his teammates have something ahead of the professionals. While the Bundesliga team had to settle for a spectacular 4-4 draw and just one point against the Bianconeri, the U19s left the pitch victorious. Albert contributed significantly to the win over Juve’s youth team with a goal and an assist.

The versatile striker benefits from encounters on the European stage. “In the Youth League, we play against so many completely different teams: we started against Juventus, and next we’ll play against Bilbao,” Albert said in a club interview, adding: “We have to adapt to each playing style right away.”

In the domestic U19 youth league, Borussia Dortmund’s U19s have had a flawless start. They have won all five matches, averaging 3.4 goals per game. “In Germany, we play against teams that all have a similar style – we’re prepared for that,” Albert explains the difference between national and international opponents. For the 16-year-old, his record across all competitions stands at five goals and six assists in seven appearances.

To the U23s at 16

Against Juventus Turin, the BVB juniors led 3-0 at halftime. Within four minutes, the Italians cut the lead to 2-3. “It was tough, Juventus just scored too early and too quickly in succession,” the American recalls. “After that, we just had to defend and somehow survive the game to get the three points.” Albert shows confidence: “I always knew we would win.”

He has high hopes for his team: “I think if we all keep the same attitude, keep winning, and every player shows a winning mentality, we have a good chance to go far.”

It’s already certain that the youngster will move up to the Black and Yellows’ U23 team in the new year. In the Regionalliga, he’ll be competing against players more than twice his age. In the summer, he was already part of the club’s Club World Cup squad.

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