Jamal Musiala describes Germany debut as ‘a dream’ as Bayern Munich teenager’s rise continues

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Jamal Musiala, the Bayern Munich teenager who played in England’s youth teams, has described his senior debut for Germany as “a dream”.

Musiala, 18, was born in Germany to a German mother and British-Nigerian father, but was raised mainly in England. He played predominately for England’s youth teams, although he also appeared for Germany’s Under-16s team. 

He has flourished at Bayern, where he recently became the youngest player to play and score for the club in the Bundesliga. And this week he made his Germany debut in a 3-0 win over Iceland.

“It’s a huge moment for me and also for my family. It’s something I dreamt of when I was a child,” said Musiala, who previously scored 10 goals in 23 youth caps for England. “I was just looking forward to playing and I had a lot of fun. There’s a lot to come but I’m very proud and my family too.”

His teammate Leon Goretzka says he has taken on Musiala as a personal project. “What I’ve taken as a task and a challenge is Jamal Musiala. We all know what a huge potential he has with the ball. But up top he already gets pushed away a bit too easily here and there.”