Can a newcomer from the second tier become Germany’s next star? Younes Ebnoutalib rose to prominence at Elversberg, earned a January 2026 transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt and wasted no time in the 2026/27 campaign, despite an injury‑marred start, before debuting for the national side under Jürgen Klopp.
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Stats correct as of 26 September 2026
Age: 23 (Born 13 September 2003)
Club: Eintracht Frankfurt
Position: Striker
Country: Germany (one cap)
Growing up, Ebnoutalib was an avid street footballer, which is evident by his close control in the penalty box. Spending time in the academies at Rot-Weiss Frankfurt and Wehen Wiesbaden, he packed his bags for Italy where he made his professional debut for Perugia in September 2023, aged 19, gaining invaluable experience in a new culture.
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After a six‑month stint back home, Ebnoutalib signed for Gießen and then moved to Elversberg in January 2025. Limited minutes came his way because Fisnik Asllani occupied the wing, but his fortunes shifted when his former teammate returned to Hoffenheim over the summer.
Vincent Wagner handed the Frankfurt native his first start on Matchday 4 after three cameo appearances, and the striker seized the moment with confidence.
He tallied 12 goals in 17 matches to close out 2025, opening the scoring on five occasions. That surge sparked interest across the Bundesliga, yet Frankfurt moved fastest, locking him up until 30 June 2031.
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Ebnoutalib delivered a dream debut for his hometown club, finding the net in a thrilling 3‑3 stalemate with Borussia Dortmund.
A knee‑ligament setback halted further Bundesliga strikes in the first half of the season, but he bounced back spectacularly, netting a hat‑trick in a 3‑3 draw at Union Berlin on the opening day of 2026/27.
By the time Jürgen Klopp introduced him as a substitute in a 1‑1 Nations League draw in the Netherlands in September 2026, he had already scored four times in his opening four league outings.
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Younes Ebnoutalib had been eligible to play for Morocco before making his Germany debut in September 2026. – NICOLAS TUCAT –>
His playing style mirrors that of legend Miroslav Klose: a 1.87 m physical presence, all his 2025/26 2. Bundesliga goals came inside the box, and he boasts razor‑sharp close control, space‑finding ability and a poacher’s instinct.
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Having risen to fame in Bundesliga 2 with Elversberg, Ebnoutalib earned a January 2026 move to Frankfurt and quickly made his mark…
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