Yussuf Poulsen
RB Leipzig

Yussuf Poulsen

Yussuf Poulsen of RB Leipzig was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on 15 June 1994 (age 30)

Yussuf Poulsen, born on the 15th of June 1994 in Denmark, is a seasoned forward who plays primarily as a striker. Currently, he is number 9 for RB Leipzig. Standing at a statuesque 6 feet 3 inches (1.93m) with a weight of 12st 3lb (78kg), he presents an imposing figure on the pitch. Apart from his pivotal role at RB Leipzig, he has also represented the Denmark national team.

According to Transfermarkt, Poulsen's current market value hovers around €6.00m (£5m), and his contract with RB Leipzig is set to carry on until the 30th of June, 2026, which means it has 1 year and 8 months left.

Poulsen started his professional career with Lyngby in the Danish Superliga, joining in July 2011. In his debut season (2011 - 2012), he made five first team appearances in league matches. The following season (2012 - 2013) marked an impressive leap in progress with Poulsen making 30 appearances and netting 11 goals for Lyngby.

His performance caught the eye of scouts at RB Leipzig, to which he transferred in July 2013 for a fee close to £530k. Since his move to the Bundesliga, Poulsen has been a regular fixture in the RB Leipzig line-up, with over 290 appearances and scoring over 60 league goals across multiple seasons (2013 - 2024). In the ongoing 2024 - 2025 season, Poulsen has made eight first team appearances so far.

On the international front, he has represented RB Leipzig in the Champions League for the 2023 - 2024 seasons, with a mixture of starts and appearances as a substitute. In addition, he has represented Denmark in Euro 2024 as well as the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024, where he scored a goal. His active involvement in the international scenario continued with the Nations League 2024 - 2025 where he again scored a goal in between his starts and appearances as a substitute. He is currently in the Champions League 2024 - 2025 season for RB Leipzig, again featuring as a substitute.

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Yussuf Poulsen
ST
1.93m (6ft 3in)
Height
9
Squad Number
78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight
15 June 1994 (age 30)
Date of Birth
Copenhagen
Birthplace
Denmark 🇩🇰
Country of Birth
RB Leipzig
Team
Denmark 🇩🇰
National Team
£5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2026 (1y 8m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga 2024 - 2025
Games
9
Starting
2
Substitute
7
Unused
1
Utilisation
90%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Champions League 2023 - 2024
Games
7
Starting
4
Substitute
3
Unused
1
Utilisation
88%
Goals
-
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
Denmark 🇩🇰
Euro 2024
Games
4
Starting
-
Substitute
4
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Denmark 🇩🇰
Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024
Games
7
Starting
1
Substitute
6
Unused
3
Utilisation
70%
Goals
1
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Denmark 🇩🇰
Nations League 2024 - 2025
Games
3
Starting
2
Substitute
1
Unused
3
Utilisation
50%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Champions League 2024 - 2025
Games
4
Starting
-
Substitute
4
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
9
Goals
-
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
28
Goals
5
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
19
Goals
2
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
25
Goals
6
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
27
Goals
5
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
22
Goals
5
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
31
Goals
15
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
30
Goals
4
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
29
Goals
5
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
32
Goals
7
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
29
Goals
11
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
36
Goals
10
Team
Lyngby
Lyngby
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
Denmark 🇩🇰
Games
30
Goals
11
Team
Lyngby
Lyngby
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
Denmark 🇩🇰
Games
5
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
1 July 2013
From
Lyngby
Lyngby
Type
Fee (£530k)
Team
Lyngby
Lyngby
1 July 2011
Type
Signed

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