_20.jpg) Dahoud warming up forBorussia Dortmund in 2018 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Mahmoud Dahoud[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (age 29)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Amuda, Syria | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| SC Germania Reusrath | |||||||||||||||||
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 14 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 61 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2023 | Borussia Dortmund | 101 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | →VfB Stuttgart (loan) | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Germany U18 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Germany U19 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Germany U21 | 22 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Germany | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:21, 16 February 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Mahmoud Dahoud (Arabic:مَحْمُود دَاوُود; born 1 January 1996) is a professionalfootballer who plays as adefensive midfielder forBundesliga clubEintracht Frankfurt.
Dahoud made his debut forBundesliga clubBorussia Mönchengladbach in 2014, making 86 appearances before signing forBorussia Dortmund three years later.
Born in Syria, Dahoud has represented Germany internationally atU18, U19, andU21, and senior levels. He was part of the U21 side which won the2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Mahmoud Dahoud began his career playing at junior level for theLangenfeld football club Germania Reusrath andFortuna Düsseldorf before signing forGladbach at the age of 14 in 2010.[3] He then spent the next five seasons developing in Gladbach's academy before breaking into the first team in 2014.[4]
On 27 August 2014, Dahoud was handed his first team debut bymanagerLucien Favre in a 7–0Europa League play-off win overFK Sarajevo, coming off the bench in the 55th minute to replaceChristoph Kramer.[5][6] Just a week prior to making his first appearance for Gladbach, Dahoud had signed his first professional contract, agreeing a deal to keep him at the club until June 2018.[7] He only made two more senior appearances over the course of the season, one in the Europa League againstApollon and the other at the end of the season againstBorussia Dortmund to make hisBundesliga debut.[4] Upon making his debut, Dahoud became the first Syrian-born player to ever play in the Bundesliga.[8]
Following the sacking of Favre early in the2015–16 Bundesliga season, Dahoud saw his game time increase with "Die Fohlen", establishing himself as a key figure in new managerAndré Schubert's midfield.[4] He scored his first goal for the club on 23 September 2015 in Schubert's debut game in charge, netting Gladbach's fourth goal in a 4–2 win overAugsburg.[8] The week prior to Favre's departure, Dahoud made hisChampions League debut againstSevilla from the bench before making his full debut againstManchester City under Schubert later in the month.[9] The immediate impact made by Dahoud in his new starting berth was recognized by the supporters who voted him as the Fans' Player of the Month for September.[10] In October, he received a standing ovation from theEintracht Frankfurt supporters after delivering an all-conquering performance against their side, scoring once and setting up another two in a 5–1 win.[10] The following year, on Valentine's Day, Dahoud netted the match winning goal in the Rhine Derby againstKöln.[11] At the conclusion of the season, Dahoud had made 32 league appearances, scoring 5 goals and assisting 9 as Gladbach ended fourth in the Bundesliga, thereby qualifying for the2016–17 UEFA Champions League qualifiers.[12][13]
In August 2016, Dahoud's agent revealed that he had rejected a new contract with Gladbach based on the understanding that he would be allowed to leave the club at the end of the season. This followed strong reports thatPremier League sideLiverpool and reigningLigue 1 championsParis Saint-Germain had approached Gladbach for his signature.[14] He made his first appearance of the season on 20 August in a 1–0DFB Pokal win overSV Drochtersen/Assel. He scored his first goal of the season on 26 November, netting the opener in Gladbach's 1–1 Bundesliga draw withHoffenheim.[15] On 16 March 2017, he scored his first ever goal in European competitions, scoring Gladbach's second in a 2–2Europa League draw with fellow Bundesliga sideSchalke. Dahoud's goal, which had put Gladbach 2–0 up at half-time, was not enough to secure his club's progression, however, as a late rally from Schalke saw Gladbach knocked of the competition on theaway goals rule.[16]
With only a year left to run on his contract, Gladbach announced on 30 March that Dahoud would be joining fellow Bundesliga sideBorussia Dortmund at the end of the season for a reported fee of €12m.[17][18][19] He ultimately played in 41 matches for the campaign, though he was jeered by Gladbach supporters in his latter appearances due to his impending departure, as the club ended the season in ninth position.[20]
Dahoud officially joinedBorussia Dortmund on 1 July 2017.[21] Dortmund's sporting directorMichael Zorc commented, "Mo Dahoud is a highly-talented and exciting central midfield player who we have been keeping very close tabs on for several years now. He has already proven that he can cut it at the highest level."[22] He made his debut for the club on 6 August, starting in apenalty shootout loss toBayern Munich in theDFL-Supercup.[23] On 12 August 2017, Dahoud assistedPierre-Emerick Aubameyang in netting BVB's third goal in Dortmund's 4–0 cup win against sixth-tier club1. FC Rielasingen-Arlen.[24]
On 26 August 2018, Dahoud scored his first Bundesliga goal for his club in a 4–1 victory overRB Leipzig.[25] He was used sparingly by managerLucien Favre during the first half of the season, however, with new signingsThomas Delaney andAxel Witsel preferred in midfield.[26]
Dahoud had a difficult season due to injury,[27] lack of consistency and the competitive situation in the Dortmund midfield,[28] in which he featured in 14 matches in all competitions.
On 17 February 2021, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 3–2 away win overSevilla in the2020–21 UEFA Champions League round of 16.[29] On 13 May 2021, Dahoud started in the2021 DFB-Pokal final againstRB Leipzig. He won his second trophy with Borussia Dortmund after winning the final, contributing with an assist to aJadon Sancho goal in the 5th minute.[30]
Throughout the2021–22 Bundesliga season, Dahoud made 22 appearances and secured a place among the league's top 15 central midfielders for completed passes, forward passes, and total touches per matches.[31]
On 29 May 2023, Dortmund officially announced the departure of five players, including Dahoud.[32]
On 16 June 2023, it was officially announced that Dahoud would joinPremier League sideBrighton & Hove Albion on a free transfer from 1 July on, signing a four-year contract with the English club.[33][34] He made his Albion debut on 12 August, in the opening game ofthe season, starting the match and playing 74 minutes of the 4–1 home win over newly promotedLuton Town.[35]
On 1 February 2024, Dahoud returned to Germany as he joinedVfB Stuttgart on loan for the remainder of the season.[36] On 17 February, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 away victory overDarmstadt.[37]
On 30 August 2024, Dahoud left Brighton & Hove Albion and joinedEintracht Frankfurt on a permanent basis on a two-year contract.[38][39]
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Having previously represented Germany at U18 and U19 level, Dahoud made his debut for theGermany U21 team as asubstitute in a 4–1 win over theFaroe Islands on 24 March 2016, before making his full debut a week later againstRussia.[40] The following year, he was included in Germany's 23-man squad for the2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Poland.[41] Germany were ultimately crowned champions, beatingSpain 1–0 in the final to claim the title.[42] Dahoud is also eligible to representSyria, though he stated that he was not interested in doing so, and that he dreamed of playing for Germany.[43]
Dahoud made his debut for the German senior team on 7 October 2020 againstTurkey in a friendly.[44]
In March 2024, Dahoud was called up to theSyria national football team for2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches againstMyanmar.[45] Hours before their World Cup qualifier against Myanmar on 26 March 2024, Dahoud left the Syrian team camp due to his reported dissatisfaction with the conditions and unfulfilled promises of theSyrian FA, meanwhile the latter stated that he left because they were unable to fulfill his demands conveyed by his agent.[46][47][48]
After not making an appearance for the Syrian national team, Dahoud announced in September 2024 his intent to switch allegiance back to Germany, stating, "I grew up in Germany and would love to play for my home country. If I can offer up some performances and get a call up, I would be delighted."[49]
On 31 March 2025, the Syrian FA stated an agreement had been reached with Dahoud for his return to the Syrian national team beginning with their following match in June 2025 againstAfghanistan in the2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.[50]
Dahoud was born inAmuda, a town in northeast Syria, and is ofKurdish descent.[51][52][53] He was taken to Germany by his parents in 1996, who fled from theAssad regime.[54][55] In an interview with the official Bundesliga website, he revealed that his footballing idol is French legendZinedine Zidane.[56] He has been able to speak German and Arabic since childhood.[57]
Following the fall ofthe Assad regime in December 2024, Dahoud posted on social media that he was a "son and brother of the Syrian people and Syria" and congratulated his country and people for achieving "a victorious and free Syria for all."[58]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 2014–15 | Regionalliga West | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | ||||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 6[d] | 0 | — | 41 | 5 | |||
| 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 28 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 9[e] | 1 | — | 42 | 3 | |||
| Total | 61 | 7 | 8 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | — | 86 | 8 | ||||
| Borussia Dortmund | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 7[f] | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 5[d] | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 6[d] | 1 | 1[g] | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[h] | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 101 | 4 | 11 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 141 | 5 | |||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2023–24 | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| VfB Stuttgart (loan) | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 8[c] | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 207 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 287 | 17 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Borussia Dortmund
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Der syrische Fußballverband gab auf Instagram bekannt, dass Dahoud das Trainingslager wieder verlassen habe. Der Grund: Man sei nicht in der Lage, "seine Forderungen zu erfüllen, die uns von seinem Berater übermittelt wurden, welche Einfluss auf die Nationalmannschaft haben werden".[The Syrian football association announced on Instagram that Dahoud had left the camp. The reason: They are not able to meet "his demands conveyed to us by his agent, which will impact the national team."]
Wie der syrische Fußballverband am Dienstag auf Instagram mitteilte, habe der 28-Jährige am Dienstagmorgen das Quartier in Saudi-Arabien verlassen. Der Verband sei nicht in der Lage gewesen, die von Dahouds Berater gestellten Forderungen zu erfüllen.[As the Syrian football association announced on Tuesday, the 28-year old left the camp in Saudi-Arabia. The association said it was not able to meet the demands conveyed by Dahoud's agent.]
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