The biggest surprise on Jürgen Klopp’s list for the last matches of the year is Wael Moja, the 17-year-old midfielder of Borussia Mönchengladbakh, who has already broken several club records and is considered one of Germany’s most promising football talents.
Germany’s selector has published a list of 24 football players for the two League of Nations matches against Serbia on November 13th in Belgrade and the Netherlands three days later in Berlin. Moya is one of three first-time guests on Team A, along with Finn Yeltsch and Brian Gruda.
There are not many 17-year-olds who are currently playing in Bundesliga, and this, in itself, is something extraordinary, Clopp said about DFB TV, confirming he’s been in touch with football player and his family.
Record after the record at Gladbachu
Moya was born on 31 December 2008 in Metmann, Germany, into a family of Moroccan origin. He joined the Borussia Mönchengladcbah Academy in 2016, when he was only seven years old. The club won the German championship for the U-17 age group, while since the summer of 2025 it is part of the first team.
In October 2025, he debuted in Germany’s Cup against Karlsruhe, at the age of 16, nine months and 27 days, becoming the youngest football player he had ever played for the club. In this case, he broke Carlheinz PfP record.
In December of that same year, in the match against Wolfsburg, Mohya also became Gladbakh’s newest football player to debut in Bundesliga, breaking the record of Marco Marin, who had remained in power for nearly two decades.
His talent was also confirmed with the first goal in the German elite. In March, he carried out against Baier Munich in the 89th minute, just five minutes after he was in the game. At the time, at the age of 17 and a little over two months, he became the youngest goalist in the history of Gladbachu and the third most young in Bundesliga history, after Yousoufa Moukoco and Florian Wirtz.
One of Gladback’s few positive points
Mosay is continuing to impress this season. According to data published by the German media, he has played all ten official squad matches, registering three goals and one assistance.
With one goal and one assisting, he was crucial to the first Gladbakh seasonal victory, 3-2 on the trip to Stutgart. For his presentations, the club declared October’s best football player.
This form takes on even greater importance in view that Borussia Mönchengladbach is going through a difficult season and is currently ranked in the final position in Bundesliga.
Coach Alexander Bleess is increasingly trusting the new talent, but he also stressed that he should be given time to rest when he is not in the right condition.
Meanwhile, according to Sky, Gladbachu aims to improve his contract prematurely. Currently, Mosay’s basic salary is reported to be between 600 thousand and 700 thousand euros a year, while the new deal could reach about two million euros. Its market value is estimated at 17m euros.
Germany or Morocco?
One of the most interesting issues about Mojas remains its international future. He has gone through Germany’s age groups and played two matches for the U21 representative, but has not yet made a final decision for the national to represent in the future.
Because of his family background, the 17-year-old has the right to play for Morocco. Jürgen Kloppi’s invitation to Germany’s A team may be an important step towards his decision, although German media stress he has not yet concluded the issue.
Until it is presented at an official match with Germany’s first team, Moja continues to have the opportunity to elect Morocco’s representative. /Telegraphy/
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