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Bote Ridle Nzuzi Baku (born Bote Nzuzi Baku; 8 April 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back, winger or midfielder for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Germany national team.
Baku was christened Bote Nzuzi, but is known by his nickname 'Ridle' - a misspelled tribute from his father to former Dortmund forward Karl-Heinz Riedle.
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- 'You Have to Do More Than The White Players'
- 'We Have to Fix This Problem'
- 'I'm German. But I'm Also congolese'
A good first touch, an eye for goals and a box-to-box work rate are all things that come easy to Baku. But other aspects of his career have been less straightforward. "It's not easy for a young Black guy to want to become a professional football player," he tells DW. "You always have to perform well as a Black player. You have to do more than the w...
"It makes me so sad when I see this, when I listen to the players that this happened to," says Baku. "We have to fix this problem. For me, it starts with the youth. Children have to learn that it doesn't matter how someone looks. "I think as a professional football player, you have to take responsibility and stand up and say something. For example,...
For Baku, diversity and a mixed German-Congolese heritage is an absolutely normal part of both his family life and his football career. Born Bote Nzuzi Baku, his father Lutumba, who played with Jürgen Klopp at Mainz in the 1990s, nicknamed him "Ridle" in honor of German World Cup winner and Borussia Dortmund Champions League winner Karl-Heinz Riedl...
Nov 26, 2023 · Discover the journey of Ridle Baku from VfL Wolfsburg success to German national team star. Explore his versatile skills, dynamic gameplay, and rising impact on international football.
Ridle Baku played his last game on the sixth matchday of the 2024/25 season (5 October 2024). Playing for VfL Wolfsburg, he won against VfL Bochum 1848 3-1. He was in the starting line-up in...
- 176' (54.15 m)
- Football Player
- German
- April 8, 1998
Oct 12, 2021 · With quick changes of direction, a glue-like control, and fluid movement, Ridle Baku is able to wriggle free from any lunging challenges and create the attacking impulses which have made him such a resounding success at the Volkswagen Arena.
Germany international and VfL Wolfsburg player Ridle Baku talks to us about his ‘Improved after’ social project in DR Congo.
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