Nuha Jatta (born 15 March 2006) is a German footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for RB Leipzig and is a German youth international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 March 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Osnabrück, Germany[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | RB Leipzig | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2020 | VfL Osnabrück | ||
| 2020–2024 | RB Leipzig | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | RB Leipzig | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Germany U18 | 2 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 2024 | |||
Career
editJatta was transferred from VfL Osnabrück to RB Leipzig's youth academy in the summer of 2020. He impressed at the 2023–24 winter training camp for the professionals, subsequently becoming a permanent fixture in their training sessions and also featuring in the squad, for example in the Champions League round of 16 against Real Madrid. On his 18th birthday in mid-March 2024, he then signed a professional contract running until 30 June 2027.[2] He was also called up to RB Leipzig's professional squad by coach Marco Rose at the end of the 2023–24 Bundesliga season. He then made his first competitive appearance in the Bundesliga in the away match against Eintracht Frankfurt on 18 May 2024, when he was substituted for Benjamin Šeško in the 11th minute of stoppage time.[3]
International career
editBorn in Germany, Jatta is of Gambian descent.[4] He was called up to the Germany U18s in May 2024.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Nuha Jatta | RB Leipzig | Player Profile | Bundesliga". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website.
- ^ dpa (15 March 2024). "RB Leipzig: Auch Jatta erhält Profivertrag". mdr.de. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Liveticker | Eintracht Frankfurt – RB Leipzig 2:2 | 34. Spieltag | Bundesliga 2023/24". kicker.de. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Jeng, Lamin Saidy (15 February 2024). "The Next Head Coach for the Gambia National Team: Who Should Guide the Scorpions to Glory?".
- ^ "Nachwuchs von RB Leipzig im Länderspieleinsatz: Übersicht". rbleipzig.com. 28 May 2024.
External links
edit- Nuha Jatta at WorldFootball.net