Serhou Guirassy Biography, Age, Career, Stats, Net Worth

There are not many stories in modern European football that are as fascinating as that of Serhou Guirassy. Guirassy has changed himself from an unnoticed player travelling from one club to another into one of the most dangerous footballers of the Bundesliga after only the sun baked streets of Arles in the south of France and the famous yellow wall of Signal Iduna Park. This detailed Serhou Guirassy biography follows all the stages of his extraordinary path: the disappointments, the successes, the achievements, as well as the person behind the goals.

Quick Personal Details

Detail	Information
Full Name	Serhou Yadaly Guirassy
Date of Birth	March 12, 1996
Age	30 years (as of 2026)
Place of Birth	Arles, France
Nationality	Guinean (French-born)
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	82–83 kg
Position	Striker / Centre-Forward
Preferred Foot	Right
Jersey Number	9
Current Club	Borussia Dortmund
International Team	Guinea
Religion	Islam
Net Worth (est.)	~$10 million (2026)
Weekly Wage	~€181,346
Contract Expires	June 2028

Early Life and Background

Serhou Guirassy’s birthday is March 12, 1996. The place where he came to the world is Arles, a city with a lot of history in the south of France famous for the Roman amphitheater and the paintings of Vincent van Gogh. Although France had a big influence on his childhood, it is the West African country of Guinea that really defines him.

His father and mother came from Guinea and moved to France, bringing with them a strong sense of their Guinean heritage and the Muslim religion. Living in the south of France with a large family he has four brothers and four sisters Guirassy was surrounded by a family that cherished discipline, unity, and hard work above everything else.

For little Serhou, football was far from just playing a game. In the French suburbs where he was raised, football was like a language everyone understood, a means of expression, and a route to success. From the time he was able to kick a ball, this kid was seen to have something really special: a mix of strength, knowing one’s position, and a nearly irresistible attraction to scoring goals.

The very fact of being Guinean has given him a profound bond with a footballing culture that is part of the family heritage. In Guinea, football is more than a sport, it is the embodiment of love. That cultural flame is what eventually made Guirassy decide to play for the country of his parents rather than for the one where he was born.

Serhou Guirassy Family and Personal Life

Guirassy is a very private person, so he avoids sharing his private matters with the media, but those few pieces of information that have come out show that he is a down to earth, faith filled man.

He is married to Assah, and the couple’s three children are all living with him. The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris is one of the very few occasions when Guirassy and his wife have been seen together, as they were photographed attending the event.

Even though his parents and siblings, four brothers and four sisters live in France, Guirassy hasn’t forgotten where he comes from. Keeping in touch with his family members and leaning on them during tough times in his career is something he has mentioned often.

As a practicing Muslim, Guirassy bars alcohol from his life and even commits to fasting in Ramadan that falls exactly when football season is at its peak; this speaks volume about not only his faith but also his self control. Borussia Dortmund colleagues not only admire him for his skills on the pitch but also recognize his honesty and humility. He is a generous soul among the team, and they speak of him as a person who shares his happiness with others. At leisure, he pursues thrilling adventures and evidently a jet ski ride in Dubai was something he wouldn’t have preferred to miss.

What’s more is that Guirassy, who has had his name wrongly written as “Sehrou” in official club documents for almost two years, was the one who saw the mistake and put it right, 1. FC Koln was then forced to reissue his autograph cards, a tiny yet quite revealing indication of how little focus was given to his persona during those initial stages.

Youth Career

Guirassy got his start in football at a very local level in France. He changed a few youth academies and finally managed to find where he belongs.

• 2009-2010: USM Montargis It was his first organised youth club, and he started to hone his natural talent for scoring goals here.
• 2010-2011: J3 Amilly A minor club where he attracted attention for his high scoring record.
• 2011-2013: Stade Lavallois (Laval) The biggest leap in his youth career. Laval gave him real academy football, and his youth level stats were quite remarkable.

This was a time of learning not shining or getting lots of attention, but really laying the groundwork. Different from his classmates who entered top tier academies early on, Guirassy rose through the French football ladder’s lower levels, That means he acquired the toughness that was going to help him later on.

Club Career

Stade Lavallois (2013–2015)

Guirassy made his senior debut for Laval’s B team in 2012 before stepping up to the first team in 2013. He spent two seasons proving his worth in Ligue 2 (the French second division), netting six goals in 29 appearances. The performance was sufficient to spark the interest  of a bigger club 

Lille OSC (2015–2016)

Guirassy signed for Lille in July 2015 for around 1 million and committed himself for four years a huge step for any player from the lower leagues. Unfortunately, Lille wasn’t the ideal place for him to settle. He was even demoted to Lille B for some time and ultimately sent on loan to Auxerre, where he scored 8 times in 16 matches, almost doubling

His goal output from the previous two years and proving a consistent run can produce good results. 

1. FC Köln (2016–2019)

The player officially changed his scene by landing in Germany and signing with 1. FC Kln for five years in July 2016. His first experience of the Bundesliga was on April 1, 2017, a 21 away loss to Hamburger SV. But, his stay in Cologne was characterized

By injuries. Surgical treatment of the meniscus and muscular problem recurrence not only affected his performance but physically drained him as well, making him score six times in 37 Bundesliga appearances across three seasons. The loan at Amiens SC in Jan

2018 helped him to some extent. Those were hard years and tough times when he was first doubtful of himself and his abilities. Yet, he acquired team and top level professional football survival knowledge from them physically, mentally and tactically.

Amiens SC (2019–2020)

When Klan decided not to keep him, Guirassy moved to Amiens on a permanent basis in 2019. He netted 9 goals in 23 Ligue 1 matches, a decent tally before the season was halted because of COVID 19, and Amiens ended up being relegated.

Stade Rennais (2020–2023)

Guirassy joined Rennes in the summer of 2020, and this was actually a fresh start for him. For two seasons at the club in Brittany, he helped one of Ligue 1’s most exciting teams mostly. He netted 19 goals in 64 games including all types of competitions. During this time, he also developed a good standing as a dependable and forceful forward.

VfB Stuttgart The Breakthrough (2022–2024)

The summer 2022 loan stint at VfB Stuttgart completely rewrote the script.

What started as a loan soon became a permanent deal. Guirassy’s display of talent was so persuasive that Stuttgart decided to keep him by signing him for 9 million in 2023. In the 202324 Bundesliga round, he was quite close to being invincible achieving twice his goal target by netting an astounding 28 times in 28 league matches alone, which allowed him to share the top goalscorer spot with Harry Kane and also helped him to match the club’s single season scoring record.

Having a “hot” season like this is what catapulted Serhou Guirassy to worldwide football fame.

Borussia Dortmund (2024–Present)

Borussia Dortmund brought Guirassy on board for 18 million in July 2024, a steal for a forward on his level. Naturally, he took over the legendary number 9 shirt, the same number worn by first Robert Lewandowski and then Erling Haaland.

What he now did was nothing less than a comeback in grand style. For the 202425 season, his goal tally reads 34 from a total of 45 matches, including that remarkable 13 scored in 14 UEFA Champions League games. His 13 goals in this campaign made him the joint top scorer together with Raphinha from Barcelona. To add a cherry on top, 13 goals in the Champions League debut season is the highest tally by an African player in a single UCL campaign.

On top of that, he was instrumental in helping Dortmund reach the FIFA Club World Cup quarter finals with four goals. As of June 2026, he has not stopped his golden run of form and scored 22 goals in 46 games across competitions in the 2025-26 season.

International Career

Choosing to play for Guinea rather than France was probably the most significant moment in Guirassy’s career. The fact is, besides representing France at U16, U19, and U20 levels, he still opted for the country of his parents.

The day he earned his first cap with the Guinea senior team was March 25 2022 in a goalless friendly match against South Africa. He has established himself as the team’s leading goal scorer, with 29 caps and 10 goals for his country as of the end of 2025. Besides contributing to Guinea’s Africa Cup of Nations defenses and World Cup CAF qualifiers efforts, he has also been instrumental in raising Guinea’s standing on the continent.

Career Statistics at a Glance

Season	Club	Apps	Goals	Assists
2023–24	VfB Stuttgart	28	28	2
2024–25	Borussia Dortmund	45	34	6
2025–26	Borussia Dortmund	46	22	4
Career Total	—	384+	168+	22+

UCL 2024–25: 14 apps, 13 goals, 4 assists Joint top scorer

Playing Style and Strengths

Serhou Guirassy could be described as a fully fledged, modern striker. He merges a number of top level features in his game that render him a nightmare for defenders:

Physical Presence: Being 1. 87 m tall and weighing just over 82 kg, Guirassy is a great aerial striker of the ball, can keep the ball well under pressure, and is also able to overpower defenders. It is almost impossible to outmuscle him when he is in the penalty area.

Clinical Finishing: He is among those with the highest conversion rates in European football. From a low driven shot, a header, or face to face with the goalkeeper, Guirassy is hardly ever a miss.

Work Rate: Guirassy is a rare breed who, despite being purely a goal scorer, also engages in the pressing of the opponents. He does not hesitate to come back, he assists in the buildup, and he makes clever decoy runs to pull the defenders away to create space for his teammates.

Composure Under Pressure: He is not disturbed at all by the major moments. Really a big part of his Champions League goals have been scored in pressure situations, is evidence of the mental strength that is the hallmark of an elite striker, while a good one is not.

Goal Celebration: He performs a salute at the corner flag, a distinctive move that has reached the point of being recognized immediately at Signal Iduna Park.

Major Achievements and Records

• 2024–25 UEFA Champions League Joint Top Scorer 13 goals (with Raphinha)
• Most UCL goals by an African player in a single campaign 13 goals
• VfB Stuttgart All-Time Bundesliga Season Record 28 goals in a single season (2023–24)
• Bundesliga Joint Top Scorer 2023–24 Alongside Harry Kane
• FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Joint Top Scorer 4 goals, reaching the quarter-finals with Dortmund
• Named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season 2023–24 and 2024–25
• Bundesliga Player of the Month September 2023

Serhou Guirassy Net Worth and Income Sources

Serhou Guirassy’s net worth is estimated to be around $10 million by the year 2025. He has accumulated his fortune from several revenue sources:

• Club Salary: His weekly income at Borussia Dortmund is around 181 346 which means roughly 9. 4 million annually.
• Performance Bonuses: Bonuses for goals and appearances make up a substantial part of his additional income.
• Endorsements: Although Guirassy maintains a rather low commercial profile, the increase in his status in world football is leading to more brand attraction.
• Market Value: His transfer market value is estimated to be around 4142 million in 2026.

He secured a contract at Dortmund until June 2028, thereby providing him financial stability during his prime years.

Social Media Presence

Guirassy has a small but steady presence on social media, which harmonizes well with his private and down to earth character:

• Instagram: Serhou Guirassy
• Twitter: @Guirassy_19
• Facebook: @guirassy19

He is not a player who jumps to viral moments on social media or expresses his opinion in a loud manner on online platforms; instead he chooses to communicate through his football performance.

Latest News and Recent Updates 

• Presenting with his wife Assah, Guirassy was among the attendees at the 2025 Ballon d’Or gala in Paris, a nod to Truth as he has joined the ranks of the football’s greats.
• He was the joint top scorer of the 2024-25 Champions League season with 13 goals, the very first African player to score that many goals in one season.
• He helped Dortmund reach the quarter finals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, where they lost to Real Madrid by scoring four of his team’s goals.
• By June 2026, in the 2025-26 season, he had already scored 22 goals in 46 games in total, with 4 Champions League goals out of 10 appearances.
• His market value has increased to approximately 42 million, and he is still one of the most highly watched strikers in Europe at the moment leading up to the 2026 World Cup.

Interesting and Lesser-Known Facts

1. Name Misspelling: For almost two years, his first name was wrongly recorded as “Sehrou” instead of “Serhou”. It was his personal intervention that led to 1. FC Klan having to issue new autograph cards with the correct name.
2. Ramadan Dedication: Guirassy qualities are known to shine through while he observes the Ramadan fast, an annual religious commitment that is hardly ever observed by elite level athletes despite professional football’s physical demand.
3. Family Size: Four brothers and four sisters make up his large, close knit Guinean family, which is still based in France.
4. Action Enthusiast: Beyond football, he prefers chasing adrenaline. On a trip to Dubai, he tried jet skiing for the first time.
5. Celebrated Alongside Legends: (#9) He is the latest player to wear the #9 jersey at Dortmund after Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland, who are widely regarded as the two greatest strikers of the last 10 years.
6. African UCL Record Holder: In the 202425 season, he scored 13 Champions League goals, which remain the highest number of goals by an African footballer in a single European campaign.
7. Herba Guirassy connection: There is a younger French footballer named Guirassy Herba (Bahereba) Guirassy, born in 2006, who plays for Nantes. They two have not been confirmed as relatives.

FAQs 

Q1: When and where was Serhou Guirassy born? 

Serhou Guirassy was born on March 12, 1996, in Arles, France. He holds Guinean nationality through his parents.

Q2: What position does Serhou Guirassy play? 

He plays as a centre-forward / striker, wearing the number 9 shirt for Borussia Dortmund.

Q3: Why does Guirassy play for Guinea instead of France? 

Though he represented France at youth level (U16 through U20), Guirassy chose to commit to Guinea at senior level to honour the heritage of his Guinean parents.

Q4: What is Serhou Guirassy’s most notable achievement? 

His joint top scorer finish in the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League (13 goals) the most ever by an African player in a single Champions League campaign stands as his defining individual milestone to date.

Q5: Is Serhou Guirassy married? 

Yes. Guirassy is married to his wife Assah, and they have three children together.

Q6: What is Serhou Guirassy’s net worth? 

His estimated net worth is approximately $10 million as of 2026, driven primarily by his salary (~€181,346/week at Dortmund) and commercial deals.

Q7: How many career goals has Serhou Guirassy scored? 

As of June 2026, Guirassy has scored 168+ career goals in 384+ club appearances, with 10 additional goals for Guinea at international level.

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