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We\u2019re in a phase where we\u2019re analyzing and reviewing a great many things while simultaneously building a strong sense of optimism for the new season.\u201d <\/p>\n\u2026 the latest developments at the NLZ: \n<\/b>\u201cI\u2019m pleased that we\u2019ve had four professional debuts and that these players have made it to the top. Ultimately, that\u2019s the measure by which we evaluate our work at the NLZ. At the same time, we see that the pull the lads create means we\u2019re fielding very young teams in the U23, U19, and U17 divisions, as well as in the age groups below them. This forces us to take different approaches, especially when it comes to managing the players\u2019 workload.<\/p>\nLast year, we had a small U19 team and a small U17 team\u2014simply in terms of the number of players. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve made the rosters a bit broader and more balanced this year. 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New players get a chance, but at the same time, they face the challenge of stepping into the shoes of the already established youth players.<\/p>\nThat was the phase in which the U19 team certainly faced the greatest difficulties\u2014both in terms of results and performance. But we can say: We made it. That was ultimately proven by winning the Premier League International Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"U23-Trainingslager-1784549821220\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/07/20/schaffran-interview/U23-Trainingslager.jpg\"><\/p>\n\u2026 the importance of the U23 team in the new season: \n<\/b>\u201cThe U23s are quite clearly the final development squad, the last youth team. At the same time, we aim to be competitive and pursue sporting ambitions at the team level. I expect everyone to do their part to help the team gel very quickly. As is always the case with the U23s, we have a high turnover of players. 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Keron Hagemann scored the equalizer in the 55th minute, and Fadi Zarqelain netted the winning goal shortly before the final whistle. \u201cThe lads put into practice a lot of what we set out to do and worked on over the last few days. We\u2019re making good progress,\u201d Felix Hirschnagl concluded positively.<\/p>\nAt training camp, he had focused on ball movement. \u201cThe group is very eager to learn and has good energy overall,\u201d Hirschnagl noted. In Munich, the injured Lenni Strößner and new signing Peniel Poba were absent. Johann Lasse Jaensch suffered a knee injury during the game. Liam Claude Kanté, who was just signed, made a promising debut in the second half. \u201cHe\u2019s fully integrated and incredibly ambitious,\u201d Hirschnagl said, praising the defender from Lokomotiva Zagreb.<\/p>\nAfter a day of rehabilitation at the youth training center, the players will take a short break. \u201cI\u2019m a little sad that they have days off now, because working with them is really a lot of fun,\u201d said Hirschnagl. The final phase of preseason training begins this coming Sunday, and the dress rehearsal before the competitive season kicks off on the last weekend of July in Leverkusen. As part of a performance test, BVB will face host Bayer Leverkusen as well as Eintracht Frankfurt (July 27). <\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"U19-Trainingslager-1783864084516\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/07/12/u19-testspiel-und-tl-fazit/U19-Trainingslager.jpg\"/><\/p>\nThings will get serious for the U19 teams when the DFB Cup\u2014now expanded to 64 teams\u2014kicks off on Sunday, August 2 (11 a.m.), as they face Holstein Kiel in their first competitive match of the season. <\/p>\n\u201cWe know Kiel from last season\u2019s Junior League main round and expect them to be a tough opponent,\u201d said Hirschnagl. A week later, play begins in the DFB youth leagues. 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Reaching the semi-finals of this tournament is certainly a great achievement,\u201d said the BVB Bundesliga coach after the <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/3/18/BVB-Nachwuchs-zieht-beim-Premier-League-International-Cup-ins-Halbfinale-ein.html#:~:text=Borussia%20Dortmund%20steht%20im%20Halbfinale,Tony%20Reitz%20(Foulelfmeter%2F57.\">2-0 victory in the quarter-final against Everton<\/a>. Three wins in the group stage against Leeds United (3\u20130), West Ham United (2\u20131) and Sunderland (3\u20131) had secured Borussia top spot in the group, with just one defeat against Manchester United (0\u20132). Six weeks after the victory over Everton, the next step is now set to follow against Real Sociedad. \u201cWe\u2019ve worked hard to reach this highlight at the end of the season. We\u2019re just two games away from a title \u2013 that naturally makes it special,\u201d says U19 coach Felix Hirschnagl, who will lead the team as head coach. 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Inacio, Mathis Albert, Thierry Tazemeta and Romeo Ritter have featured in all five matches so far.<\/p>\nThe squad: Aaron Held, Jan-Mattis Wehrbein; Danylo Krevsun, Jan-Luca Riedl, Luca Reggiani, Romeo Ritter, Almugera Kabar, Miguel Adje, Tony Reitz, Luke Fahrenhorst, Enzo Duarte dos Santos, Tom Faust, Justin Hoy, Fadi Zarqelain, Ousmane Diallo, Mathis Albert, Taycan Etcibasi<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/28/vorbericht-plic/Kader-PLIC.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Kader-PLIC-1777372413499\"><\/p>\nThe opposition \n<\/b>The semi-final opponents from the north of Spain will be a real test of maturity. Like BVB, Real Sociedad also qualified for the knockout stages as group winners \u2013 following matches against Newcastle United (0-0), Brighton & Hove Albion (2-1), Chelsea (3-2) and Nottingham Forest (1-0). The Basques put in a particularly impressive performance in their convincing 3-0 quarter-final victory over Crystal Palace. \u201cThis is the most challenging task so far. Real Sociedad are very strong in terms of their playing style \u2013 a typical Spanish side that enjoy plenty of possession and take a creative approach. We need to take the joy out of their game,\u201d says Hirschnagl.<\/p>\nElite clash \n<\/b>The Premier League International Cup, which has been held since the 2014/15 season, traditionally features a star-studded line-up. In this edition, 16 English and 16 international teams took part. Only the top two from each of the four groups progressed to the knockout stages. Alongside BVB, Borussia Mönchengladbach and RB Leipzig represented Germany, though they were eliminated in the group stage. Renowned clubs such as Manchester City, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Benfica also had to bow out early. Alongside Dortmund and Real Sociedad, Dinamo Zagreb and Real Madrid complete the semi-final line-up. The final is scheduled for 20 May, though the venue has yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eX2GbJDSLY\">Watch the stream.<\/a><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The scenario \n<\/b>Even Niko Kovac was full of praise after the team reached the semi-finals in mid-March: \u201cCongratulations to the lads and the entire coaching staff. Reaching the semi-finals of this tournament is certainly a great achievement,\u201d said the BVB Bundesliga coach after the <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/3/18/BVB-Nachwuchs-zieht-beim-Premier-League-International-Cup-ins-Halbfinale-ein.html#:~:text=Borussia%20Dortmund%20steht%20im%20Halbfinale,Tony%20Reitz%20(Foulelfmeter%2F57.\">2-0 victory in the quarter-final against Everton<\/a>. Three wins in the group stage against Leeds United (3\u20130), West Ham United (2\u20131) and Sunderland (3\u20131) had secured Borussia top spot in the group, with just one defeat against Manchester United (0\u20132). Six weeks after the victory over Everton, the next step is now set to follow against Real Sociedad. \u201cWe\u2019ve worked hard to reach this highlight at the end of the season. We\u2019re just two games away from a title \u2013 that naturally makes it special,\u201d says U19 coach Felix Hirschnagl, who will lead the team as head coach. He will be supported by U23 coach Daniel Rios.<\/p>\nPersonnel matters \n<\/b>BVB have fielded one of the youngest squads in the tournament so far. In the quarter-final against Everton, the average age of the starting eleven was just 19.1 years, whilst Real Sociedad\u2019s was 20.8 years. For Hirschnagl, this is no disadvantage: \u201cIt\u2019s definitely senior football. We\u2019re approaching this with a very young squad, which is a major challenge for us \u2013 but we still want to be competitive.\u201d<\/p>\nPreparation was limited: before setting off for London on Tuesday afternoon, the schedule included just two joint training sessions and a video session. Borussia will be without the recovering Mussa Kaba and Samuele Inacio, who made his first Bundesliga start against SC Freiburg. In return, Taycan Etcibasi returns; with three goals, he is Dortmund\u2019s top scorer in the tournament. Inacio, Mathis Albert, Thierry Tazemeta and Romeo Ritter have featured in all five matches so far.<\/p>\nThe squad: Aaron Held, Jan-Mattis Wehrbein; Danylo Krevsun, Jan-Luca Riedl, Luca Reggiani, Romeo Ritter, Almugera Kabar, Miguel Adje, Tony Reitz, Luke Fahrenhorst, Enzo Duarte dos Santos, Tom Faust, Justin Hoy, Fadi Zarqelain, Ousmane Diallo, Mathis Albert, Taycan Etcibasi<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/28/vorbericht-plic/Kader-PLIC.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Kader-PLIC-1777372413499\"><\/p>\nThe opposition \n<\/b>The semi-final opponents from the north of Spain will be a real test of maturity. Like BVB, Real Sociedad also qualified for the knockout stages as group winners \u2013 following matches against Newcastle United (0-0), Brighton & Hove Albion (2-1), Chelsea (3-2) and Nottingham Forest (1-0). The Basques put in a particularly impressive performance in their convincing 3-0 quarter-final victory over Crystal Palace. \u201cThis is the most challenging task so far. Real Sociedad are very strong in terms of their playing style \u2013 a typical Spanish side that enjoy plenty of possession and take a creative approach. We need to take the joy out of their game,\u201d says Hirschnagl.<\/p>\nElite clash \n<\/b>The Premier League International Cup, which has been held since the 2014/15 season, traditionally features a star-studded line-up. In this edition, 16 English and 16 international teams took part. Only the top two from each of the four groups progressed to the knockout stages. Alongside BVB, Borussia Mönchengladbach and RB Leipzig represented Germany, though they were eliminated in the group stage. Renowned clubs such as Manchester City, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Benfica also had to bow out early. Alongside Dortmund and Real Sociedad, Dinamo Zagreb and Real Madrid complete the semi-final line-up. The final is scheduled for 20 May, though the venue has yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eX2GbJDSLY\">Watch the stream.<\/a><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-11f814e395","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"\u201cJust two games away from the title\u201d: BVB youth team eye another triumph in England","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHomeMainstage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"displayOnHomeMainstage","title":"Display in Main Stage on Homepage","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","html":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/u23/2025_2026/premier-league-international-cup/hf---real-sociedad-b---bvb<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/u23/2025_2026/premier-league-international-cup/hf---real-sociedad-b---bvb","exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"-579326701","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in News Wall on Homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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Based on their excellent performances in their youth teams, the youngsters were allowed to travel to Spain with the first team. <\/b><\/p>\n","xdm:linkURL":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/1/9/These-young-players-stood-out-at-the-training-camp.html","@type":"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable","dc:title":"These young players stood out at the training camp","repo:modifyDate":"2026-01-08T17:43:00Z"}},"displayTag":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"displayTag","title":"Display Department","multiValue":true,"value":["bvbweb:news/sub-category/profis"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"metadescription":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"metadescription","title":"Meta Description","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"linkTarget":"_self","link":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/1/9/These-young-players-stood-out-at-the-training-camp.html","stageImages":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"stageImages","title":"Image (Stage Image)","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/08/nachwuchs/Albert-Kaba-Inacio.jpg"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"experience":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"experience","title":"Experience Fragment","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"appExport":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"appExport","title":"App Export (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"showDate":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"calendar","name":"showDate","title":"Show Date and Time (CET)","multiValue":false,"value":"08.01.26 17:43 Z","exportedType":"calendar"},"teaserText":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"teaserText","html":"When Borussia Dortmund's first team left for their training camp in Marbella last Friday, three players stood somewhat apart from the group at the departure gate, observing things almost subdued. Shortly thereafter, however, every trace of reserve had disappeared: on the training pitch, Mussa Kaba (17), Mathis Albert (16) and Samuele Inacio (17) were immediately in the thick of things. Based on their excellent performances in their youth teams, the youngsters were allowed to travel to Spain with the first team. <\/b><\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"When Borussia Dortmund's first team left for their training camp in Marbella last Friday, three players stood somewhat apart from the group at the departure gate, observing things almost subdued. Shortly thereafter, however, every trace of reserve had disappeared: on the training pitch, Mussa Kaba (17), Mathis Albert (16) and Samuele Inacio (17) were immediately in the thick of things. Based on their excellent performances in their youth teams, the youngsters were allowed to travel to Spain with the first team.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"\u201cMussa, Samu and Mathis, are part of our development programme and are making positive progress \u2013 both with their performance on the pitch and with their reliability off pitch. They work very hard every week on the rigorous programme that we have set up for them,\u201d says Mathias Schiele. He has been Head of Player Development/Individual Coach Licence at BVB since a year and a half and has closely accompanied the three youth players since then. \u201cYou can tell they are extremely focused on their goal. That's why it was obvious they deserved the opportunity to join us at the training camp.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/08/nachwuchs/Albert-Duranville-Inacio.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Albert-Duranville-Inacio-1767894164232\"> \n<\/p>\nThey are not guests but have to show right from the start that they truly want to be part of things. For Schiele this means: \u201cNot shying away from any challenges, in order to learn how robust professional football is compared to youth football. Constantly showing their strengths and realising that you suddenly have limits that you don't normally have in youth football.\u201d The training camp with the first team is another step in introducing the young players to professional football. What they learn in Spain, they are expected to put into practice next week with the U23. While Kaba has been part of the second team since last summer,  Inacio and Albert are now moving up to the Regional League team.<\/p>\n<h2>Praise from the coach <\/b><\/h2>\nBut most of all, the three young players have used the seven days at the Costa del Sol to draw attention to themselves and impress Niko Kovac's coaching staff. Schiele is also very pleased: \u201cThe three of them have persevered the whole week and performed very well at the training camp, so they received positive feedback from the coach. They are very happy but also very tired, because it's been very intense for these lads.\u201c In professional footbal, the pace is much higher, the passes are much sharper, the spaces are taken up more quickly, and there's less time for individual actions. \u201cOverall, it is much more complex,\u201d explains Schiele.<\/p>\nKaba, Albert and Inacio,  have taken the next step towards professional football at this training camp. More steps are expected to follow. \u201cThere's nothing more I would wish for, then for our own talents to get playing time with the first team in the second half of the season,\u201d <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/1/5/Trainingslager-in-Marbella-Sebastian-Kehl-ueber-Stabilitaet-Ziele-und-Talente.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">says sporting director Sebastian Kehl<\/a>.  \u201cIn the end, they are responsible for that with their own performance. It's not handed to you on a silver platter, nothing is promised, but there are definitely possibilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/08/nachwuchs/Albert.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Albert-1767894105282\"><\/p>\nSixteen-year-old Mathis Albert<\/b> has played for Borussia Dortmund since 2024 and was already part of the BVB squad at the Club World Club in the summer of 2025. With 16 years and 27 days, the American was the youngest player in the tournament during BVB's first group stage, although he didn't play. <\/p>\nMathias Schiele: \u201cMathis is a very determined, impulsive and strong winger, who loves one-to-one challenges. He constantly tries to draw in opponents, and attack and outmanoeuvre them with his tricks \u2013 and he has an incredible drive towards the goal.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/08/nachwuchs/Inacio.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Inacio-1767894115113\"><\/b><\/p>\nSamuele Inacio<\/b>, son of professional Brazilian footballer Pia, has also played for BVB since 2024 and participated in the Club World Cup. The 17-year-old Italian excelled in November at the U17 World Up, scoring four goals and providing two assists in seven games and was named \u201cMan of the Match\u201d in each of the three group matches. He had previously been top scorer at the U17 European Championship. <\/p>\nMathias Schiele: \u201cSamu is a very creative player who sees spaces and is very good at judging how often en how long he can hold onto the ball. He is a great goal threat and makes plenty of runs into the penalty area. As link between build-up play and the final period, he can control the game very well during moments of transition.\u201d <\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/08/nachwuchs/Kaba.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Kaba-1767894137083\"><\/p>\nMussa Kaba<\/b>, currently 17-years-old, moved to the U23 in the summer of 2023 at the age of 16. He was sidelined with an injury during the first half of the season and is expected to get more playing time in the second half of the season. The midfielder has worn the black and yellow since 2021 and won the German U17 Championship in the 2023/24 season.<\/p>\nMathias Schiele: \u201cWith Mussa we have a player who can dictate the game from the first line. He has incredibly composure on the ball and is very good at defending forward, so he knows very well when to step up and when to take a step back. Strategically, he's a very strong player.\u201d \nChristina Reinke<\/i><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/08/nachwuchs/Mane-Kaba.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Mane-Kaba-1767894179480\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/08/nachwuchs/Albert-Inacio-Guirassy.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Albert-Inacio-Guirassy-1767894187655\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"\u201cMussa, Samu and Mathis, are part of our development programme and are making positive progress \u2013 both with their performance on the pitch and with their reliability off pitch. They work very hard every week on the rigorous programme that we have set up for them,\u201d says Mathias Schiele. He has been Head of Player Development/Individual Coach Licence at BVB since a year and a half and has closely accompanied the three youth players since then. \u201cYou can tell they are extremely focused on their goal. That's why it was obvious they deserved the opportunity to join us at the training camp.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/08/nachwuchs/Albert-Duranville-Inacio.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Albert-Duranville-Inacio-1767894164232\"> \n<\/p>\nThey are not guests but have to show right from the start that they truly want to be part of things. For Schiele this means: \u201cNot shying away from any challenges, in order to learn how robust professional football is compared to youth football. Constantly showing their strengths and realising that you suddenly have limits that you don't normally have in youth football.\u201d The training camp with the first team is another step in introducing the young players to professional football. What they learn in Spain, they are expected to put into practice next week with the U23. While Kaba has been part of the second team since last summer,  Inacio and Albert are now moving up to the Regional League team.<\/p>\n<h2>Praise from the coach <\/b><\/h2>\nBut most of all, the three young players have used the seven days at the Costa del Sol to draw attention to themselves and impress Niko Kovac's coaching staff. Schiele is also very pleased: \u201cThe three of them have persevered the whole week and performed very well at the training camp, so they received positive feedback from the coach. They are very happy but also very tired, because it's been very intense for these lads.\u201c In professional footbal, the pace is much higher, the passes are much sharper, the spaces are taken up more quickly, and there's less time for individual actions. \u201cOverall, it is much more complex,\u201d explains Schiele.<\/p>\nKaba, Albert and Inacio,  have taken the next step towards professional football at this training camp. More steps are expected to follow. \u201cThere's nothing more I would wish for, then for our own talents to get playing time with the first team in the second half of the season,\u201d <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/1/5/Trainingslager-in-Marbella-Sebastian-Kehl-ueber-Stabilitaet-Ziele-und-Talente.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">says sporting director Sebastian Kehl<\/a>.  \u201cIn the end, they are responsible for that with their own performance. It's not handed to you on a silver platter, nothing is promised, but there are definitely possibilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/08/nachwuchs/Albert.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Albert-1767894105282\"><\/p>\nSixteen-year-old Mathis Albert<\/b> has played for Borussia Dortmund since 2024 and was already part of the BVB squad at the Club World Club in the summer of 2025. With 16 years and 27 days, the American was the youngest player in the tournament during BVB's first group stage, although he didn't play. <\/p>\nMathias Schiele: \u201cMathis is a very determined, impulsive and strong winger, who loves one-to-one challenges. He constantly tries to draw in opponents, and attack and outmanoeuvre them with his tricks \u2013 and he has an incredible drive towards the goal.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/08/nachwuchs/Inacio.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Inacio-1767894115113\"><\/b><\/p>\nSamuele Inacio<\/b>, son of professional Brazilian footballer Pia, has also played for BVB since 2024 and participated in the Club World Cup. The 17-year-old Italian excelled in November at the U17 World Up, scoring four goals and providing two assists in seven games and was named \u201cMan of the Match\u201d in each of the three group matches. He had previously been top scorer at the U17 European Championship. <\/p>\nMathias Schiele: \u201cSamu is a very creative player who sees spaces and is very good at judging how often en how long he can hold onto the ball. He is a great goal threat and makes plenty of runs into the penalty area. As link between build-up play and the final period, he can control the game very well during moments of transition.\u201d <\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/08/nachwuchs/Kaba.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Kaba-1767894137083\"><\/p>\nMussa Kaba<\/b>, currently 17-years-old, moved to the U23 in the summer of 2023 at the age of 16. He was sidelined with an injury during the first half of the season and is expected to get more playing time in the second half of the season. The midfielder has worn the black and yellow since 2021 and won the German U17 Championship in the 2023/24 season.<\/p>\nMathias Schiele: \u201cWith Mussa we have a player who can dictate the game from the first line. 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