Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

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Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (born 23 March 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls. Born in Germany, he plays for the Cameroon national team.[5]

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Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Choupo-Moting with Cameroon at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
Personal information
Full name Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting[1]
Date of birth (1989-03-23) 23 March 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Hamburg, West Germany[2]
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[3][4]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
New York Red Bulls
Number 13
Youth career
1995–2000 Teutonia 05
2000–2003 Altona 93
2003–2004 FC St. Pauli
2004–2007 Hamburger SV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 Hamburger SV II 31 (1)
2007–2011 Hamburger SV 23 (2)
2009–2010FC Nürnberg (loan) 25 (5)
2011–2014 Mainz 05 74 (20)
2012–2013 Mainz 05 II 2 (0)
2014–2017 Schalke 04 82 (18)
2017–2018 Stoke City 30 (5)
2018–2020 Paris Saint-Germain 31 (6)
2020–2024 Bayern Munich 88 (19)
2025– New York Red Bulls 4 (1)
International career
2007–2009 Germany U19 5 (4)
2009–2010 Germany U21 5 (4)
2010– Cameroon 73 (20)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Cameroon
Africa Cup of Nations
2021 Cameroon
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:26, 16 March 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:43, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
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Choupo-Moting began his career with Hamburger SV, making his Bundesliga debut in August 2007. He spent the 2009–10 season on loan at 1. FC Nürnberg and in August 2011 he joined 1. FSV Mainz 05. After three seasons with Mainz he moved on to Schalke 04 in August 2014. He became a regular for the Gelsenkirchen club, and made over 80 appearances, before joining Premier League side Stoke City in August 2017. Struggling for minutes in the EFL Championship with Stoke, he decided to move to Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal in August 2018. After his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired, Choupo-Moting returned to the Bundesliga and joined Bayern Munich in October 2020 on a free transfer. After he was let go as a free agent by Bayern at the end of the 2023–24 season, he joined MLS side New York Red Bulls on a free transfer in December 2024.

Club career

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Early career

Choupo-Moting was born in Hamburg to a German mother and a Cameroonian father and began playing football at an early age. He played in the youth teams at Teutonia 05, Altona 93 and FC St. Pauli before joining Hamburger SV in 2004. He played semi-professional football with Hamburger SV II in the Regionalliga Nord before breaking into the first team in August 2007.[6]

Hamburger SV

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Choupo-Moting during his loan spell at 1. FC Nürnberg, 2010

Choupo-Moting made his first appearance as a Hamburger SV player in a Bundesliga match on 11 August 2007, being sent on as a substitute in the 69th minute against Hannover 96.[3] Choupo-Moting struggled to establish himself in Martin Jol's side and he spent the 2009–10 season on loan at 1. FC Nürnberg with whom he scored six goals in 27 appearances helping Nürnberg retain their Bundesliga status.[7] On his return to Hamburg, Choupo-Moting struggled to make much impact in 2010–11 and after scoring just two goals by January he was set for another loan move this time to 1. FC Köln, however the move fell through after registration documents were faxed to the German Football Association too late.[8] After his botched transfer he spent the second half of the campaign with the reserves.[7]

Mainz 05

On 18 May 2011, Choupo-Moting signed a three-year contract with Bundesliga side 1. FSV Mainz 05 on a free transfer from Hamburg.[9] Choupo-Moting enjoyed a successful 2011–12 season with the club, scoring ten times in the Bundesliga.[10] However, he missed most of the 2012–13 season with a knee injury and was therefore unable to make an impact.[11][12] He returned to form in 2013–14, scoring ten goals in 32 appearances helping Mainz secure seventh position and qualification to the UEFA Europa League, however at the end of the campaign he decided not to renew his contract with the club.[7]

Schalke 04

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Choupo-Moting playing for Schalke 04 in 2016

On 5 July 2014, after Choupo-Moting's contract expired at Mainz, FC Schalke 04 confirmed he had signed a three-year professional contract with them until 30 June 2017.[13] The transfer was reported as a free transfer by Schalke's sport and communications manager Horst Heldt.[13] Choupo-Moting was assigned the squad number 13.[13]

On 6 December 2014, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 home win over VfB Stuttgart.[14]

Stoke City

On 7 August 2017, Choupo-Moting joined Premier League side Stoke City on a three-year contract.[15][16] He made his debut for Stoke on 12 August 2017 against Everton.[17] Choupo-Moting scored both goals in a 2–2 draw against Manchester United on 9 September 2017 and was named man of the match by BBC Sport.[18] Against Everton, he came on as a substitute, scored within five minutes of his arrival, but injured himself in the process and Stoke lost 2–1.[19] Choupo-Moting played 32 times in 2017–18, scoring five goals as Stoke suffered relegation to the EFL Championship.[20]

Paris Saint-Germain

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Choupo-Moting in pre-match with PSG in 2019

2018–19 season

On 31 August 2018, Choupo-Moting joined Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer.[21] He made his debut for the club on 18 September 2018 in the 3–2 Champions League away defeat against Liverpool before scoring on his Ligue 1 debut against Rennes five days later.[22] On 7 April 2019, Choupo-Moting made a mistake in the Ligue 1 home match against Strasbourg; when a shot from teammate Christopher Nkunku was about to cross the goal line, Choupo-Moting attempted to touch the ball with his left foot across the goal line but instead unintentionally diverted the ball onto the near post and prevented a certain goal.[23][24] The BBC described it as "the worst miss in the history of football".[23]

2019–20 season

On 25 August 2019, Choupo-Moting came off the bench to replace the injured Edinson Cavani in the 16th minute and scored twice in the second half of a 4–0 home win over Toulouse; his first goal was a superb solo goal scored after he beat four Toulouse defenders in the penalty area.[25] On 12 August 2020, Choupo-Moting scored in the third minute of stoppage time against Atalanta in the Champions League, completing a late turnaround for PSG and sending the team into the semi-finals of the competition for the first time in 25 years.[26][27] Later on, he came on as a substitute in the Champions League final, which ended in a 1–0 defeat for Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern Munich.[28]

Bayern Munich

2020–21 season

On 5 October 2020, Choupo-Moting joined Bayern Munich on a one-year contract.[29] Choupo-Moting made his debut for Bayern in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on 15 October and scored twice as the club defeated fifth division side 1. FC Düren by a score of 3–0.[30] On 9 December, he scored his first Champions League goal with Bayern Munich in a 2–0 win over Lokomotiv Moscow.[31] He scored his first league goal on 25 February 2021, scoring the first goal in Bayern's 5–1 victory over 1. FC Köln.[32][33] In April 2021, he scored in both Champions League quarter-final matches against his former club Paris Saint-Germain, including a 1–0 away win at Parc des Princes, yet his club lost on the away goals rule after a 3–3 draw on aggregate.[34] In May 2021, he lifted his first Bundesliga title with Bayern.[35][36]

2021–22 season

On 17 August 2021, he came on in the 88th minute for Robert Lewandowski during the 2021 DFL-Supercup, a 3–1 win over Borussia Dortmund to clinch the DFL-Supercup title.[37][38] On 25 August 2021, he scored his first hat-trick at Bayern after scoring four goals in the club's first round 12–0 win over Bremer SV in the DFB-Pokal.[39][40][41] This made him the first Bayern player since March 2005 when Claudio Pizarro scored four goals against Freiburg in the 2004–05 DFB-Pokal season. He also set up three other goals in the match, making him the first ever Bayern player to be directly involved in seven goals in the DFB-Pokal since records began in the 2008–09 season.[42][43]

2022–23 season

On 16 October 2022, he scored his first Bundesliga goal of the season in a 5–0 win over Freiburg.[44] Afterwards, he scored a goal in each of the last two group stage matches against Barcelona and Inter Milan, in which Bayern Munich finished top of their Group C with six wins out of six matches for the second year in a row.[45] On 3 March 2023, he signed a one-year contract extension until 30 June 2024.[46]

2023–24 season

On 23 September 2023, he scored his first Bundesliga goal of the season in a 5–0 win over VfL Bochum.[47] On 11 November 2023, he netted Bayern's fourth goal in a 4–2 victory over Heidenheim.[48] Thus, he succeeded in scoring against every Bundesliga club competing that season.[49] On 12 May 2024, it was officially announced that he would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract.[50]

New York Red Bulls

On 18 December 2024, it was announced that Choupo-Moting had joined MLS side New York Red Bulls on a free transfer.[51] On 15 March 2025, Choupo-Moting recorded his first goal for New York, on a penalty kick, in a 2–2 draw with Orlando City SC.[52]

International career

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Germany

Choupo-Moting has a German passport and represented his country of birth and his mother's country Germany at the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification for the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and at the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification for the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[13]

Cameroon

2010 World Cup

On 11 May 2010, Choupo-Moting earned his first call-up for the Cameroon national team, and represented Cameroon at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.[3]

Cameroon eligibility investigation

The Tunisian Football Federation, which governs the Tunisia national team, had questioned FIFA on whether Choupo-Moting fulfilled nationality criteria to play for Cameroon.[53] "With regards to the protest lodged by the Tunisian Football Federation in relation to the eligibility of Choupo-Moting representing Cameroon, FIFA had communicated to the Tunisia Football Federation that no breach of the FIFA regulations has been committed by the Cameroonian Football Federation,"[53] a FIFA spokesman told BBC Sport.[53] Choupo-Moting played for both the Germany national youth football teams and the Germany national under-21 team, including being born in Germany and growing up in Germany with German parentage,[54] but had his switch of national allegiance approved by FIFA before representing Cameroon.[53] The Tunisian Football Federation's complaint came during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF third round despite Choupo-Moting playing at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.[53]

2014 and 2022 World Cups

In June 2014, he was called up for Cameroon's World Cup squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.[3][55] On 3 January 2017, he announced that he would not play in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[5]

On 29 March 2022, during the third round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, he scored a goal for Cameroon to lead 1–0 in an away match against Algeria, which equalized the tie 1–1 on aggregate. That match went on into extra time and both teams scored; hence, Cameroon qualified to the 2022 FIFA World Cup on away goals.[56]

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Choupo-Moting with the Cameroon national team in 2022

On 9 November 2022, he was included in the 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[57] On 28 November, he scored his first World Cup goal in a 3–3 draw against Serbia.[58]

Personal life

Choupo-Moting was born in Altona, Hamburg, and he attended Gymnasium Altona.[2] He was born to a German mother and Cameroonian father.[54]

Choupo-Moting has a German wife named Nevin. They have two children, born 2013 and 2021.[59]

Style of play

Choupo-Moting is often stationed as a striker or on the left wing.[54] He is a composed finisher and possesses purposeful and powerful dribbling ability, comfortable on either left or right flanks or through the middle of the pitch.[54] Choupo-Moting is known for high work rate, long stride and powerful, direct dribbling ability.[54]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 15 March 2025[60][61]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hamburger SV II 2006–07 Regionalliga Nord 121121
2007–08 Regionalliga Nord 8080
2008–09 Regionalliga Nord 2020
2009–10 Regionalliga Nord 2020
2010–11 Regionalliga Nord 7070
Total 311311
Hamburger SV 2007–08 Bundesliga 130316[c]21[d]0233
2008–09 Bundesliga 00000000
2009–10 Bundesliga 00101[e]020
2010–11 Bundesliga 10220122
Total 232617210375
1. FC Nürnberg (loan) 2009–10 Bundesliga 255102[f]1286
Mainz 05 2011–12 Bundesliga 3410301[e]03810
2012–13 Bundesliga 801191
2013–14 Bundesliga 3210213411
Total 742062108122
Mainz 05 II 2012–13 Regionalliga Südwest 2020
Schalke 04 2014–15 Bundesliga 319108[g]14010
2015–16 Bundesliga 286206[e]3369
2016–17 Bundesliga 233205[e]0303
Total 82185019410622
Stoke City 2017–18 Premier League 3051010325
Paris Saint-Germain 2018–19 Ligue 1 22340104[g]000313
2019–20 Ligue 1 9331216[g]100206
Total 316713110100519
Bayern Munich 2020–21 Bundesliga 223127[g]42[h]0329
2021–22 Bundesliga 204144[g]11[i]0269
2022–23 Bundesliga 1910437[g]4003017
2023–24 Bundesliga 262215[g]000343
Total 88198102393012238
New York Red Bulls 2025 Major League Soccer 41000041
Career total 39177341441601661504109
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  1. Appearances in UEFA Cup
  2. Appearance in UEFA Intertoto Cup
  3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  4. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  5. Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  6. Appearance in DFL-Supercup

International

As of match played 12 September 2023[60][62]
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National teamYearAppsGoals
Cameroon
201062
201172
201265
201330
2014123
201570
201621
201720
201841
201961
202000
202162
2022113
202310
Total7320
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As of match played 28 November 2022. Cameroon score listed first, score column indicates score after each Choupo-Moting goal.[60]
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International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 June 2010Partizan Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia2 Serbia3–43–4Friendly
2 4 September 2010Stade Anjalay, Belle Vue, Mauritius6 Mauritius3–13–12012 African Cup of Nations qualification
3 3 September 2011Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon115–05–0
4 7 October 2011Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo12 DR Congo3–23–2
5 29 February 2012Estádio Lino Correia, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau14 Guinea-Bissau1–01–02013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
6 26 May 2012Stade Armand Micheletti, Amanvillers, France15 Guinea1–02–1Friendly
7 2–1
8 2 June 2012Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon16 DR Congo1–01–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
9 10 June 2012Stade Taïeb Mhiri, Sfax, Tunisia17 Libya1–11–2
10 26 May 2014Kufstein-Arena, Kufstein, Austria24 Macedonia2–02–0Friendly
11 29 May 201425 Paraguay1–21–2
12 1 June 2014Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach, Germany26 Germany2–22–2
13 30 May 2016Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France42 France2–22–3
14 12 October 2018Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon47 Malawi1–01–02019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
15 23 March 201950 Comoros1–03–0
16 8 October 2021Japoma Stadium, Douala, Cameroon59 Mozambique1–03–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
17 2–0
18 29 March 2022Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria67 Algeria1–02–1 (a.e.t.)2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
19 18 November 2022Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates69 Panama1–01–1Friendly
20 28 November 2022Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar71 Serbia3–33–32022 FIFA World Cup
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Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

Bayern Munich

Cameroon

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