Sanoussy Ba signs a pro deal running until 2025
18-year-old academy product signs his first pro deal running for two and a half years | Three cameo appearances so far for the first team
Sanoussy Ba is staying! The 18-year-old, who has been part of the first team since the start of this season, has signed a pro deal running until June 2025.
Sanou joined RBL aged 12 from SpVgg Bayern Hof in summer 2016. Since then, he has played for all the club’s academy sides up until the U19s.
The versatile winger appeared for the first team for the first time this season, initially featuring in the friendly against Liverpool. He then played his first competitive games against Ottensen and Hamburger SV in the DFB-Pokal, as well as in the Bundesliga away game at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
Ba was also on the bench for the UEFA Champions League game against Celtic and played six times for the U19s in the UEFA Youth League this term. The right-footed youngster has scored three goals and registered one assist in 20 games for the club’s U19s.
Sanoussy Ba currently represents Germany U19s (2 caps), having previously played four times for the U18s.
Sanoussy Ba:
- “I’m really proud to have signed my first professional contract, it’s a great sign of faith in me from the club. I feel right at home here at RB Leipzig and I’m improving each day I’m here. I’ve made the step up to the first team this season and played my first minutes in the DFB-Pokal and the Bundesliga. That shows that I’m on the right track, but I have to continue working hard to remain in the first team. That’s my biggest goal and I will do all I can to achieve it.”
Marco Rose:
- “Sanoussy is a good and talented lad. I enjoy working with him. He’s incredibly dynamic, is two-footed and versatile too. I’m pleased for him.”
Stats:
First team:
DFB-Pokal:
2 games
Bundesliga:
1 game
Academy:
U19s: Bundesliga Nord/Nordost:
12 games | 2 goals | 1 assist
U19: UEFA Youth League:
6 games
U19s: DFB-Pokal:
2 games
U17s: Bundesliga Nord/Nordost:
5 games | 1 assist
