Wael Mohya: Who is the record-breaking Borussia Mönchengladbach and Germany starlet?

The 17-year-old midfielder became Gladbach's youngest-ever goalscorer when he netted against Bayern Munich, and has now been called up to Germany's senior squad by Jürgen Klopp.

Wael Mohya has announced himself as one of Germany and Borussia Mönchengladbach's brightest young talents. The 17-year-old midfielder made history on Matchday 25 of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season by becoming Gladbach's youngest-ever goalscorer when he found the back of the net against Bayern Munich, a feat that also made him the third-youngest goalscorer in Bundesliga history.

Mohya's rise has been meteoric. Born in December 2008 near Mönchengladbach, he joined the club at age eight and progressed through the youth ranks, winning the German U17 championship with six goals in 17 appearances in 2024/25. He made his Bundesliga debut in December against Wolfsburg and his first start against Union Berlin on Matchday 24. In the 2026/27 season, he has continued his impressive form, becoming the fourth-youngest player to score in back-to-back Bundesliga games after netting against Hoffenheim and Stuttgart.

At international level, Mohya has been handed his first senior call-up by Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp for UEFA Nations League fixtures against Serbia and the Netherlands, following earlier caps at U16 and U21 level. Klopp praised the youngster's potential, saying: "He's one of those cases where you simply have to sit up and take notice. There aren't many 17-year-olds in the Bundesliga at the moment."