Who is Assan Ouédraogo? Age, club, position and stats
Assan Ouédraogo is a 20-year-old German central midfielder, born in Mülheim an der Ruhr on 9 May 2006, who wears No.8 for RB Leipzig. He scored on his Germany debut in November 2025, but a shoulder injury picked up in mid-September has kept him out since.
Player profile
| Full name | Forzan Assan Ouédraogo |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 May 2006 (20 years old) |
| Place of birth | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany |
| Nationality | Germany |
| Club | RB Leipzig |
| League | Bundesliga |
| Position | Central midfielder |
| Preferred foot | Right |
| Height | 191 cm |
| Shirt no. | 8 |
| Contract | 30 June 2029 |
| Youth internationals | Germany U16, U17, U19, U20, U21 |
| Senior caps | 1 (1 gol) |
Who is Assan Ouédraogo?
Forzan Assan Ouédraogo is a 1.91m box-to-box No.8 who came through at Schalke 04 and joined Leipzig in June 2024 for a reported €10m. His parents are from Burkina Faso and his father, Alassane, played for the national team there; Assan chose Germany and has played at every youth level from U16 to U21. Comparisons to Paul Pogba, Ryan Gravenberch and Khépren Thuram are about frame and carrying style, not a verdict.
Age and birthplace
Born 9 May 2006 in Mülheim an der Ruhr, he is 20 as of 11 November 2026. He spent 2011-14 at Union Mülheim and 2014-23 at Schalke 04, and in 2023 won both the U17 European Championship and the U17 World Cup with Germany, taking the U17 bronze Fritz Walter Medal.
Club, league and contract
RB Leipzig, Bundesliga, contract to 30 June 2029; not on loan. He scored three goals in 17 appearances for Schalke in the 2. Bundesliga in 2023/24 before the move.
2026/27 numbers against last season
FotMob shows one Bundesliga game this season, the 5-0 win over Hamburg on 13 September (a start, 35 minutes, no goal contribution), and a 30-minute appearance in the 1-4 Champions League loss at Como on 10 September. A shoulder injury since 13 September has ruled him out, with a return flagged for late December 2026.
In 2025/26, ESPN has him on 13 Bundesliga starts with four goals and three assists. Wikipedia and bundesliga.com list slightly different appearance and goal counts, so we leave total appearances blank and flag the conflict. In June he was called into Germany’s World Cup squad as a replacement for Lennart Karl; FotMob lists him as an unused substitute in the four June matches it shows.
Season statistics
| Season / competition | Apps (starts) | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 · Bundesliga | 1 (1) | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026/27 · Şampiyonlar Ligi | 1 (0) | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025/26 · Bundesliga | — (13) | — | 4 | 3 |
| Millî takım (A) · Almanya A Milli Takım | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Further metrics
- 2026/27 Bundesliga: FotMob average rating: 6.74 (FotMob — Assan Ouédraogo)
- 2026/27 Şampiyonlar Ligi: Opponent: Como (away, 10 Sep 2026, 1-4) (FotMob — Assan Ouédraogo)
- Millî takım (A) Almanya A Milli Takım: Detail: 17 Nov 2025, 6-0 v Slovakia, scored about 102 seconds after coming on (Wikipedia — Assan Ouédraogo)
Injury history and Germany
He hurt a knee against Werder Bremen in 2025/26 and missed December, re-injured the left knee on his January comeback against Freiburg, was out for about two months and returned on 4 April 2026. He made his senior Germany debut on 17 November 2025 and scored about 102 seconds after coming on in a 6-0 win over Slovakia, so he has one cap and one goal.
Playing style: strengths and limits
He is a tall midfielder who carries the ball through lines and can hit both feet. Descriptions of him stress speed, dribbling, creativity and a scoring threat. Match references from his return last spring: a goal across 90 minutes in the 1-4 loss at Freiburg on 16 May, 69 minutes in a 2-1 win over St. Pauli on 9 May (rated 7.4 on FotMob), and 68 minutes in the 3-1 win over Union Berlin on 24 April. They show minutes building steadily after the injury. Limits: a heavy injury record and no reliable detailed passing or duel numbers in our sources.
How he looks in Football Manager 2027
This is game data, not a real-world performance indicator. Football Manager 2027 lists him at RB Leipzig as M C and AM LC, right-footed, 191cm, current ability 140 and a game value near £69m.
Football Manager 2027 game data
| FM27 club | RB Leipzig |
|---|---|
| FM27 position | M C, AM LC |
| Current / potential ability (CA/PA) | 140 / ? |
| In-game value | £69m |
The values in this box are game data and do not describe real match performance. His FM27 club is not necessarily his real club. Source: Football Manager 2027 database via sortitoutsi.net.
Could he suit a Turkish Süper Lig side?
A Süper Lig move is not financially realistic today. He is under contract at Leipzig until 2029, is currently injured and carries a high valuation, so we do not name a Turkish club. As a style reference, a side wanting a tall, ball-carrying No.8 for transitions would study the profile; that is a tactical idea, not a report of any talks.
GegenSports fit note
| Likely role | Box-to-box No.8 |
|---|---|
| Assessment label | Not financially realistic |
This note is an editorial assessment of possible tactical fit, not a report of any verified transfer talks.
GegenSports verdict
The data points to a high-ceiling midfielder whose continuity is the open question. With only two appearances this season, 2026/27 offers almost no sample, and the post-injury minutes will matter more than any one number.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Assan Ouédraogo?
Born 9 May 2006, he is 20 as of 11 November 2026.
Where is Assan Ouédraogo from?
He was born in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, to parents from Burkina Faso, and plays for Germany.
Which club does Assan Ouédraogo play for?
RB Leipzig, wearing No.8, with a contract to June 2029.
What position does Assan Ouédraogo play?
Central midfielder (box-to-box); he is 1.91m and right-footed.
What are Assan Ouédraogo’s 2026/27 stats?
One Bundesliga game (35 minutes) and one Champions League game (30 minutes), no goals or assists; injured since 13 September (FotMob).
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Sources and data date
- Wikipedia — Assan Ouédraogo
- FotMob — Assan Ouédraogo
- ESPN — Assan Ouédraogo
- Bundesliga.com — Assan Ouédraogo
Last checked: 11 November 2026. Figures run up to the date shown; league, cup, European and international numbers are kept separate.
Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
