Yussuf Poulsen

Yussuf Yurary Poulsen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈjusuf ˈpʰʌwlsn̩]; born 15 June 1994) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Denmark national team. He sometimes uses Yurary as his shirt name.

After starting his professional career with Lyngby, he transferred to RB Leipzig in 2013, helping them to consecutive promotions from the 3. Liga to the Bundesliga. He holds the RB Leipzig record for most appearances with over 250, and has scored over seventy goals for the club.

Poulsen made his international debut for Denmark in 2014 and has earned sixty caps. He was part of their squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2020.

Club Career

Early career

Poulsen began playing football at BK Skjold. At first he was a defensive player and in Kenneth Zohore he had a teammate, with whom he was to play later in the Danish youth national teams. After Zohore joined FC Copenhagen, Poulsen was moved to a position as a striker.

Lyngby BK

At the age of 14 he joined the youth ranks of Lyngby BK. He played his first match as a senior on 4 December 2011, when he came on the pitch against AC Horsens after 84 minutes, as a substitute for Mathias Tauber. Poulsen did not immediately establish himself in the starting eleven, and he was at the end of the season only on five appearances. His club, Lyngby were also relegated from Superligaen. 5 August 2012 he scored his first goal at senior level, as well as for his club, when he in the second match in the 1. Division (second Danish league) scored the 1-0 winning goal against AB Gladsaxe. He was a regular player in the starting 11, and played 32 matches, scoring eleven goals.

RB Leipzig

His achievements attracted the interest of foreign and domestic clubs, and on 3 July 2013, he signed a contract with the newly promoted 3. Liga German side RB Leipzig. He finished the 2013–14 season with 10 goals in 27 appearances. Poulsen ear

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