Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy: 'I didn't score enough goals'
Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy has admitted that Bayern Munich counterpart Harry Kane was the Bundesliga's standout forward in 2025/26, despite enjoying another prolific campaign himself.
Guirassy scored 17 Bundesliga goals, finishing behind former VfB Stuttgart team-mate Deniz Undav (19) and Kane (36) in the scoring charts. He added four goals in the UEFA Champions League and one in the DFB Cup, ending the season below the 30-goal mark for the first time in three years.
Speaking exclusively to Bundesliga - the DFL Magazine, the 30-year-old forward reflected on his campaign, as well as the challenges facing modern footballers.
Bundesliga: Serhou Guirassy, over the past three seasons you’ve consistently been among the top three goalscorers in the Bundesliga. Do you ever find yourself thinking, 'Perhaps I really am an exceptionally good striker'?
Serhou Guirassy: I hadn’t realised that statistic at all, but I’m obviously delighted. Every now and then I chat to my friends about how cool it would be to win the Golden Boot one day. But that’s easier said than done. Sometimes there are simply players who are better; you have to be honest about that. Harry Kane scores at an incredible rate. Bayern Munich are already extremely strong in attack with players like Luis Díaz and Michael Olise. You have to give them credit for that. I try to keep up with them as closely as possible. But of course, it’s nice to be among the top scorers. It shows consistency.
In the 2024/25 season, you were the top scorer in the Champions League…
Guirassy: It wasn’t really that special to me. I just play football. My friends, though, were always talking about it, and wanted to take photos with the trophy at my house. That’s nice, but whether I have this award or not – I’m still the same person.
What do your children think of the trophies?
Guirassy: My son prefers the Man of the Match trophies. He really celebrates those.
You’ve played in the Bundesliga for Cologne, Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund. Three clubs with incredible fans. Do you realise just how lucky you are?
Guirassy: In Cologne, there were 50,000 fans at every match – it was incredible. Stuttgart was brilliant, too. And Dortmund has one of the best crowds in the world. You really have to realise just how lucky you are to have played for clubs like that. One day I’ll be able to say I’ve played at Signal Iduna Park, the MHP Arena and the RheinEnergie-Stadion. These are stadiums that everyone knows. That naturally makes me proud. Especially when I compare it to France – there’s a huge difference in terms of atmosphere. The atmosphere in these stadiums here is truly impressive.
Can you describe the feeling of scoring in front of the South Stand in Dortmund?
Guirassy: You have to play for Borussia Dortmund to understand that feeling. As a BVB player, scoring in front of the South Stand – the Yellow Wall – is always a very emotional experience. Scoring goals here gives you a real adrenaline rush.
Strikers are judged by their goals; in the 2025/26 Bundesliga season, you scored 17 goals in 33 games. Is there such a thing as satisfaction in your sporting career?
Guirassy: Those are obviously good numbers for a striker. But I always want more. For me, that’s not enough yet. If you asked someone else, they’d probably be very happy with 17 goals in a season. But I just can’t get enough of goals.
Your partnership with Julian Ryerson has worked well all season and seems to be a special one. Do you share that impression?
Guirassy: Yes, definitely. We talk a lot; it’s not always about football, sometimes we’re just having a laugh. I often say to Julian, 'If you want an assist, just pass me the ball.' He racked up 15 assists in the Bundesliga last season – as a defender. That in itself is a testament to his quality. We’re simply trying to make the most of Julian’s strengths.
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When you were in your early 20s, you spent for two-and-a-half years at Cologne. How would you describe that period?
Guirassy: A time of learning. Yes, if I had to pick one word, that would be it – learning.
What did you have to learn?
Guirassy: I went abroad as a young Frenchman. You automatically learn a lot in that situation. We had experienced players in our team, like Anthony Modeste, who was in really good form at the time. You watch how players like that go about their work. I was also frequently injured, which taught me a lot about my body. It was simply a long, intensive learning curve, both on and off the pitch.
Many young talents disappear from professional football when the going gets tough.
Guirassy: Yes, absolutely. People often only see the money and the glamorous side of things. But professional football is extremely tough. For example, when I see people on sites like X insulting players, I feel sorry for my colleagues, because nobody deserves that. We’re just ordinary people. Criticism is fine, but insults aren’t. Personally, I don’t pay any attention to anonymous insults from strangers, so I don’t really care about it anymore.
You seem very calm and composed, even when you talk about difficult times …
Guirassy: I’ve got older and more mature, which obviously helps. There have been difficult moments this year too. Seven Bundesliga matches in a row without scoring – that was one such spell. Obviously, that affects your self-confidence. But you have to keep working and stay hopeful. Things will change again eventually. Insults from strangers – I don’t care about that anymore.
This is an extract from the interview with Serhou Guirassy in issue 2|2026 of BUNDESLIGA – The DFL Magazine. In the full interview, the Borussia Dortmund striker also talks about how he has overcome adversity and why that makes him stronger. The full interview is available in German here.
