Yussuf Poulsen, born on 15 June 1994 (age 32), is a Danish striker now with Hamburg, where he wears number 15. At 6ft 4in (1.93m), he has the commanding frame expected of a centre-forward, though his career has been built on more than simply being a big man up front.
His long spell at RB Leipzig is the central part of his career. Across 12 seasons there, Poulsen made 330 league appearances and scored 77 league goals, a level of continuity that tends to say plenty without needing much embroidery. His best league return came in 2018–19, when he scored 15 times in 31 appearances.
He is now at Hamburg, with his current market value around £5m according to Transfermarkt. In 2026–27, he has made three Bundesliga appearances and scored once.
Poulsen’s career is a fairly clear one: a Denmark international striker whose longest and most substantial work came at RB Leipzig, followed by a later move to Hamburg.
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