If you watch the Bundesliga, then you'll know Wael Mohya is a fast-footed, quick-thinking footballer. But not even the 17-year-old (Mohya turns 18 on December 31) Borussia Mönchengladbach youngster would have expected to be called up to the Germany squad so soon. "Of course, I was absolutely thrilled.
It means a great, great deal to me. I think everyone dreams of being selected for the national team at some point," Mohya said. "And the fact that it's come to this now is, of course, just awesome and makes me very proud." Mohya was at the gym when the call came in.
He then shared the good news with his parents over dinner. "They started crying," the teenager said in a video posted on Gladbach's social media channels. The youngster, who was born in a small town east of Düsseldorf, smiles and laughs a lot in interviews.
He is always friendly, and in a good mood. On the field, too, he exudes the lightheartedness and carefree spirit of a 17-year-old. As a technically skilled and creative player, Mohya often seeks out one-on-one situations and puts his opponents under pressure with quick dribbles.
In nine Bundesliga appearances this season, Mohya has scored twice and delivered one assist. "He's so cool and just plays really well. It's fun to watch him," Borussia coach Alexander Blessin said recently.
"Wael brings a lot to the team with his laid-back attitude on the field. He's not afraid to take risks, no matter how much pressure there is," added Gladbach's sporting director Rouven Schröder at a talk show on Sport1. Borussia Mönchengladbach has been Mohya's sporting home since he was seven years old.
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