Paul-Philipp Besong (born 6 October 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for the German club Borussia Dortmund II.
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93229.jpg) Besong in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Fröndenberg, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Borussia Dortmund II | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | SV Bausenhagen | ||
| 2009–2019 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | FC Nürnberg II | 19 | (8) |
| 2022–2023 | →Erzgebirge Aue (loan) | 31 | (5) |
| 2023– | Borussia Dortmund II | 17 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2024 | |||
Career
editBesong is a youth product of SV Bausenhagen, before moving to the youth academy of Borussia Dortmund in 2009 where he spent most of his development. On 26 June 2019, he transferred to 1. FC Nürnberg, where he was initially assigned to their reserves.[1] He was unable to play for Nürnberg's senior team as he was set back by a cruciate ligament tear in the summer of 2020,[2] and a meniscus injury in the summer of 2021.[3] He was loaned to Erzgebirge Aue in the 3. Liga for the 2022–23 season.[4] After his loan, he was then sold to Borussia Dortmund II on 16 June 2023 on a 2-year contract.[5]
Personal life
editBorn in Germany, Besong was born to a Cameroonian father and German mother.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Dortmunds U-19-Meister Besong stürmt ab sofort für den Club". kicker.
- ^ "Nürnberger Besong erleidet Kreuzbandriss". kicker.
- ^ "Besong muss erneut unters Messer". kicker.
- ^ "Auch Besong wählt den Weg von Nürnberg nach Aue". kicker.
- ^ "Sachsen: Aues Paul-Philipp Besong geht zurück zum BVB". tagesschau.de.
- ^ Richter, Ramona (29 February 2020). "Rassismus: Fröndenberger Fußball-Profi Besong setzt Zeichen". www.wp.de.
External links
edit- Paul-Philipp Besong at Soccerway
- Paul-Philipp Besong at DFB (also available in German)