Yussuf Poulsen
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1994-06-15 · 6 players total
| Full name | Yussuf Poulsen |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Yussuf Yurary Poulsen |
| Date of birth | 1994-06-15 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | København, Denmark |
| Citizenship | Denmark Tanzania |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 192.00 m |
| Current club | Hamburger SV |
| Joined | 2025-07-13 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | PEP Consulting |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburger SV | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RB Leipzig | 12 | 13/14 | 24/25 | 425 | 95 | 66 | 5,186 |
| Lyngby Boldklub | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 209 |
| Lyngby BK U19 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 144 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 181 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 242 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFL-Supercup | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 199 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | RB Leipzig | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 27 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 507 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 22 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 244 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 31 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 164 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | RB Leipzig | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 119 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | RB Leipzig | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 30 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 415 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | RB Leipzig | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 29 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 414 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 32 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 284 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 226 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 13/14 | 3. Liga | RB Leipzig | 36 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 309 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 1.Division | Lyngby Boldklub | 29 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 209 |
| 12/13 | DBU Pokalen | Lyngby Boldklub | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Superliga | Lyngby Boldklub | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | U19 Boys League | Lyngby BK U19 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 144 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Lyngby BK Youth | Lyngby BK U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Lyngby BK U19 | Lyngby BK | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-04 | Lyngby BK | RB Leipzig | Transfer | 400000 | €1.55m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-13 | RB Leipzig | Hamburger SV | Transfer | 5000000 | €1.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Thigh problems | 2021-06-24 | 2021-07-01 | 8 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Fitness | 2021-08-02 | 2021-08-16 | 15 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Torn muscle fiber | 2021-11-18 | 2021-12-23 | 36 | 8 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2021-11-25 | 2021-12-02 | 8 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Muscle injury | 2022-03-28 | 2022-04-07 | 11 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Torn muscle fiber | 2022-06-13 | 2022-09-08 | 88 | 8 |
| 22/23 | influenza | 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-03 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | muscular problems | 2022-10-27 | 2022-11-03 | 8 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Calf problems | 2023-03-28 | 2023-04-08 | 12 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-03-31 | 2024-04-25 | 26 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-11-18 | 2025-01-16 | 60 | 10 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-02-05 | 2025-02-13 | 9 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Knock | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-27 | 7 | 2 |
| 24/25 | muscular problems | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-27 | 14 | 1 |
| 25/26 | strain | 2025-08-06 | 2025-08-20 | 15 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €21.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €21.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €24.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53806 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28143 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28076 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21741 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20902 | — | 12 | 8 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20901 | — | 19 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16783 | #7 | 15 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3436 | #20 | 87 | 14 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Ilsanker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andreas Christensen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Jung | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pierre-Emile Højbjerg | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Mohamed Simakan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Adams | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kasper Schmeichel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahima Konaté | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Olmo | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Benjamin Henrichs | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Péter Gulácsi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayot Upamecano | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Konrad Laimer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Amadou Haidara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Timo Werner | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Diego Demme | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 | 14 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 15 | 31 |
| 11/12 | U19 Boys League | Lyngby BK U19 | 11 | 19 |
| 12/13 | 1.Division | Lyngby Boldklub | 11 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 3. Liga | RB Leipzig | 7 | 36 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 7 | 22 |
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 5 | 32 |
Last 38 matches for Hamburger SV while Yussuf Poulsen was at the club (joined 2025-07-13). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–1 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 3–2 | SC Freiburg | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 3–2 | SC Freiburg | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | L1 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 1–2 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | L1 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 1–2 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 1–2 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 1–2 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 3–1 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 3–1 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | L1 |
VfB Stuttgart | 4–0 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-04-04 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 1–1 | FC Augsburg | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | L1 |
Borussia Dortmund | 3–2 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 1–1 | 1. FC Köln | Available |
| 2026-03-07 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 1–2 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-03-04 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 0–1 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 1–2 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-02-20 | L1 |
1. FSV Mainz 05 | 1–1 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-02-14 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 3–2 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | L1 |
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 0–2 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 2–2 | FC Bayern München | Available |
| 2026-01-23 | L1 |
FC St. Pauli 1910 | 0–0 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 0–0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | L1 |
SC Freiburg | 2–1 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 1–1 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | L1 |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4–1 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2025-12-07 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 3–2 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-11-30 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 2–1 | VfB Stuttgart | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | L1 |
FC Augsburg | 1–0 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 1–1 | Borussia Dortmund | Available |
| 2025-11-02 | L1 |
1. FC Köln | 4–1 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 0–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–1 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 4–0 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Available |
| 2025-09-28 | L1 |
1. FC Union Berlin | 0–0 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 2–1 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | L1 |
FC Bayern München | 5–0 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2025-08-29 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 0–2 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | L1 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0–0 | Hamburger SV | Available |
Teams faced most often by Yussuf Poulsen's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Freiburg | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 55% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 52% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 33% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 45% |
| FC Augsburg | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 58% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 44% |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 47% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 60% |
| 1. FC Köln | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 50% |
| Hertha BSC | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 14 | +35 | 86% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 67% |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 60% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 15/16 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 21/22 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 29 | 378 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 23/24 | 38 | 242 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 22/23 | 28 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 316 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 20/21 | 41 | 838 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 244 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 18/19 | 45 | 750 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 585 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 16/17 | 30 | 414 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 15/16 | 34 | 284 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.22 |
| 14/15 | 32 | 556 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 309 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 12/13 | 31 | 209 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.58 |
| 11/12 | 24 | 144 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Yussuf Poulsen
Who is Yussuf Poulsen?
Yussuf Poulsen is a Denmark professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Hamburger SV.
How old is Yussuf Poulsen?
Yussuf Poulsen is 31 years old. He was born on June 15, 1994 in København.
What position does Yussuf Poulsen play?
Yussuf Poulsen plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Yussuf Poulsen play for?
Yussuf Poulsen currently plays for Hamburger SV.
How many career goals has Yussuf Poulsen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yussuf Poulsen has scored 117 goals in 482 appearances.
What is Yussuf Poulsen's market value?
Yussuf Poulsen's most recent reported market value is €5.00m.