Abdoulaye Kamaras

The 18-year-old defensive midfielder has been playing for Borussia Dortmund since July 2021. He has previously played for the U19s and U23s.

The move from PSG to Dortmund: Kamara's step into the Bundesliga

Abdoulaye Kamara joined BVB on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2021. He played for the French club's U19s and trained with the professional squad. He also sat on the bench once in a match against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League.

The sporting director's perspective: Kehl's assessment of Kamara

Sporting director Sebastian Kehl sees him as ‘a highly talented but still very young player. We hope that he will now continue to develop with us in the professional field and take the next step’.

Kamara's playing style and position: A look at his skills

Kamara feels most comfortable in central defensive midfield and is very confident on the ball.

Development at the club: Kamara's involvement in the youth and reserve teams

In his first season at BVB in 2021-22, he made ten appearances for the U19s and 14 for the U23s in the 3rd division. He also played in the Black & Yellow third division team in 2022/23 (20 appearances, one goal, four assists). He was only in the Bundesliga squad on the first matchday of 2022/23 against Leverkusen (no appearances).