Yussuf Yurary Poulsen

Yussuf Yurary Poulsen

Yussuf Yurary Poulsen attacks space and runs beyond the line, dragging markers as he checks short then spins in behind. He keeps pressing high and urgent. Poulsen spent most of his club career at RB Leipzig from 2013 to 2025, becoming the club's all-time appearance holder. A turning point came with his move to Hamburger SV in July 2025, where he was named captain. He won a DFB-Pokal title with RB Leipzig and grew into a hybrid forward who links play. Poulsen represents Denmark, earning over 85 caps and contributing with a relentless work rate. His best modern role is as a second striker or advanced target man. On the pitch, Poulsen forces turnovers from the front and finishes moves.

Xtra rating
1716
Global rank
2131
Updated: 16 May 2026
Country of Birth
Denmark
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
15 June 1994
Position
Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2025 12 283 1 0 0.32 0
2024 41 982 7 1 0.64 0.09
2023 38 1705 5 3 0.26 0.16
2022 30 693 4 2 0.52 0.26
2021 37 1478 7 2 0.43 0.12
2020 67 4085 16 7 0.35 0.15
2019 33 2074 5 10 0.22 0.43
2018 49 3747 19 6 0.46 0.14
2017 36 2029 5 7 0.22 0.31
2016 29 2067 5 4 0.22 0.17
2015 47 3103 11 0 0.32 0
2014 34 2895 13 0 0.4 0
2013 44 3686 15 0 0.37 0
2012 32 2575 11 0 0.38 0
2011 8 188 0 0 0 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2024

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Bayer Leverkusen
    1 - 1
    16 May 2026
    ⏱ 13’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Hamburger SV
    Bayer Leverkusen
    Hamburger SV
    Bundesliga - BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany
    Hamburger SV
    3 - 2
    10 May 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    SC Freiburg
    Hamburger SV
    SC Freiburg
    Bundesliga - Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany
    Eintracht Frankfurt
    1 - 2
    02 May 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Hamburger SV
    Eintracht Frankfurt
    Hamburger SV
    Bundesliga
    VfL Wolfsburg
    1 - 2
    07 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 26’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.2
    Hamburger SV
    VfL Wolfsburg
    Hamburger SV
    Bundesliga - Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Germany
    Hamburger SV
    1 - 2
    01 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 27’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    RB Leipzig
    Hamburger SV
    RB Leipzig
    Bundesliga - Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany
    1899 Hoffenheim
    4 - 1
    13 Dec 2025
    ⏱ 12’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Hamburger SV
    1899 Hoffenheim
    Hamburger SV
    Bundesliga - PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany
    Hamburger SV
    3 - 2
    07 Dec 2025
    ⏱ 14’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.6
    Werder Bremen
    Hamburger SV
    Werder Bremen
    Bundesliga - Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany
    Hamburger SV
    1 - 1
    08 Nov 2025
    ⏱ 62’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Borussia Dortmund
    Hamburger SV
    Borussia Dortmund
    Bundesliga - Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany
    1.FC Köln
    4 - 1
    02 Nov 2025
    ⏱ 31’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Hamburger SV
    1.FC Köln
    Hamburger SV
    Bundesliga
    1. FC Heidenheim
    0 - 1
    28 Oct 2025
    ⏱ 8’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Hamburger SV
    1. FC Heidenheim
    Hamburger SV
    DFB Pokal

    Teams

    Hamburger SV
    Years: 2025
    Denmark U21
    Years: 2015, 2017
    RB Leipzig
    Years: 2013-2024
    Denmark
    Years: 2013-2024
    Denmark U19
    Years: 2013
    Lyngby
    Years: 2011-2012
    Denmark U17
    Years: []

    Transfers

    13 Jul 2025
    Transfer
    RB Leipzig
    Hamburger SV

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Muscle Injury
    …
    From: 12 Sep 2025 To: 12 Sep 2025 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 20 Aug 2025 To: 22 Aug 2025 Team
    Muscle Injury
    …
    From: 14 Mar 2025 To: 25 Mar 2025 Team
    Muscle Injury
    …
    From: 21 Feb 2025 To: 28 Feb 2025 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 05 Feb 2025 To: 13 Feb 2025 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 19 Nov 2024 To: 19 Nov 2024 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 19 Nov 2024 To: 16 Jan 2025 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 31 Mar 2024 To: 23 Apr 2024 Team
    Muscle Injury
    …
    From: 25 Feb 2024 To: 01 Mar 2024 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 08 Nov 2023 To: 10 Nov 2023 Team
    Calf Injury
    …
    From: 28 Mar 2023 To: 22 Apr 2023 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 27 Oct 2022 To: 04 Nov 2022 Team
    Illness
    …
    From: 29 Sep 2022 To: 04 Oct 2022 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 05 Aug 2022 To: 09 Sep 2022 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 27 Mar 2022 To: 08 Apr 2022 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 18 Nov 2021 To: 25 Nov 2021 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 18 Nov 2021 To: 23 Dec 2021 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 18 Apr 2021 To: 29 Apr 2021 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 04 Apr 2021 To: 15 Apr 2021 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 22 Jan 2021 To: 28 Jan 2021 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 27 Sep 2020 To: 02 Oct 2020 Team
    Ankle Injury
    …
    From: 25 May 2020 To: 10 Jul 2020 Team
    Hip/Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 26 Feb 2020 To: 29 Feb 2020 Team
    Hip/Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 27 Nov 2019 To: 06 Dec 2019 Team
    Achilles Strain
    …
    From: 22 Aug 2019 To: 24 Aug 2019 Team
    Tonsillitis
    …
    From: 05 Apr 2019 To: 19 Apr 2019 Team
    Calf/Shin Injury
    …
    From: 04 Mar 2019 To: 15 Mar 2019 Team
    Back Injury
    …
    From: 07 Nov 2018 To: 10 Nov 2018 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 23 Jun 2018 To: 27 Jun 2018 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    Y. Poulsen
    × 1
    Won in: 2021-2022
    Y. Poulsen
    × 1
    Won in: 2023