Paul-Philipp Besong Explained

Paul-Philipp Besong
Birth Date:6 October 2000
Birth Place:Fröndenberg, Germany
Height:1.84 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Borussia Dortmund II
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2008–2009
Youthclubs1:SV Bausenhagen
Youthyears2:2009–2019
Youthclubs2:Borussia Dortmund
Years1:2019–2023
Caps1:19
Goals1:8
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Erzgebirge Aue (loan)
Caps2:31
Goals2:5
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Borussia Dortmund II
Caps3:16
Goals3:4
Club-Update:22 May 2024

Paul-Philipp Besong (born 6 October 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for the German club Borussia Dortmund II.

Career

Besong 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

Born in Germany, Besong was born to a Cameroonian father and German mother.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dortmunds U-19-Meister Besong stürmt ab sofort für den Club. kicker.
  2. Web site: Nürnberger Besong erleidet Kreuzbandriss. kicker.
  3. Web site: Besong muss erneut unters Messer. kicker.
  4. Web site: Auch Besong wählt den Weg von Nürnberg nach Aue. kicker.
  5. Web site: Sachsen: Aues Paul-Philipp Besong geht zurück zum BVB. tagesschau.de.
  6. Web site: Rassismus: Fröndenberger Fußball-Profi Besong setzt Zeichen. Ramona. Richter. 29 February 2020. www.wp.de.