Moukoko disaster in Copenhagen – double winners in crisis | OneFootball

The signs pointed to a new beginning. Youssoufa Moukoko (21) was no longer happy at Borussia Dortmund. Last summer 2025, the striker moved to Denmark's prestigious club FC Copenhagen. But the transfer turned out to be a moderate disaster.

Flashback: In the junior sector, Moukoko regularly tore apart the opposing goal nets. For the U17 team of the Black and Yellows, he scored a phenomenal 90 times – in just 56 matches. The U19 team of the Ruhr club also benefited from the goal instinct of the German born in Cameroon. He needed only 25 appearances for his 47 goals.

In the professional sector, Moukoko continued his record hunt. He has already played twice for the senior national team. Still in the BVB jersey, he was nominated for the 2022 World Cup squad. But suddenly, the development of the man with the goal instinct stagnated. A loan in the 2024/25 season to OGC Nice brought only little match practice and no improvement.

Recently just a benchwarmer

Moukoko's career restart was supposed to take place in the Danish capital. As the reigning double winner, FC Copenhagen secured the services of the aspiring goal-getter for five million euros. But even with the Lions, the youngest Bundesliga player of all time did not ignite. His personal record shows 32 appearances and eight goals, but in only about half of all matches (17) did the former BVB player make it to the starting lineup. Recently, he almost only came on as a substitute.

However, things were about to get worse for Moukoko. In the domestic Superliga, FC Copenhagen missed entering the championship round last Sunday (February 1) after an embarrassing 1-2 home defeat against Randers FC – for the first time in the club's history. After the first and second rounds, the league is divided into championship and relegation rounds with twelve teams. As the defending champion, FCK only managed a disastrous seventh place with 29 points. League leader Aarhus GF is far ahead with 50 points.

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For Copenhagen and Moukoko, the sole focus is now on staying in Denmark's top division. With Thomas Delaney (34), another former Dortmund player stands by his side. The veteran searched for words on Viaplay. “I am deeply ashamed. We are not meeting expectations, this is hell,” BILD quotes him. “This is embarrassing and a black day for us,” added coach Jacob Neestrup (37) on TV2. Moukoko himself did not comment on his new club's performance.

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