Serhou Guirassy: Stats, Transfer Fee, Goals, Profile (2025)

There aren’t many strikers who can leap from a breakout season at Stuttgart to leading the line for Borussia Dortmund and instantly look the part. Serhou Guirassy did exactly that. What lies behind the sudden rise of the Guinean forward, and what might come next? Here’s what the verified records and recent reports say.

Age: 30 (born 12 March 1996) ·
Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) ·
Position: Centre-forward ·
Current club: Borussia Dortmund ·
National team: Guinea ·
Transfer fee (2024): €18 million

Nine biographical and career stats at a glance, all drawn from verified databases and official records.

How good is Serhou Guirassy?

Serhou Guirassy’s 2023/24 breakout season

Before joining Dortmund, Guirassy delivered one of the most remarkable scoring seasons in recent Bundesliga history. Playing for VfB Stuttgart in 2023/24, he netted 28 goals in 30 league appearances, finishing as the league’s joint top scorer. That tally put him among the top five scorers in Europe’s big five leagues that season, behind only Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé.

Strengths and playing style

• Finishing: clinical with both feet and head – his aerial ability is a standout weapon at 1.87 m.
• Hold-up play: uses his frame to shield the ball and bring midfield runners into play.
• Movement: intelligent off-the-ball runs into channels, often pulling defenders out of position.

His style is often compared to a traditional No.9 with modern mobility — a profile that Transfermarkt player database lists as “centre-forward” and his Dortmund shirt number 9 reinforces.

Comparison to other Bundesliga strikers

In 2023/24 Guirassy outperformed every other Bundesliga striker except Harry Kane (36 goals). His 28 goals came from an expected goals (xG) of around 20, indicating elite finishing efficiency. Among peers, only Victor Boniface and Openda matched his per-90 output.

The implication: Guirassy is not a system-dependent scorer; his finishing efficiency suggests skill, not luck.

How much did Serhou Guirassy cost to transfer?

Transfer fee details

Borussia Dortmund secured Guirassy from VfB Stuttgart in July 2024 for a fee of €18.1 million according to OneFootball transfer records. Goal sports news also reported the €18 million figure, confirming the deal was a bargain relative to his 2023/24 output.

Release clause activation

Guirassy’s Stuttgart contract contained a release clause reportedly set at around €17.5–18 million, which Dortmund triggered. The clause was publicly known and made the transfer smooth.

Contract length at Dortmund

He signed a four-year contract running until 30 June 2028 per Capology’s contract database. His estimated gross salary for 2024/25 is €9,430,000, or about €181,346 per week before bonuses.

How many goals has Serhou Guirassy scored?

Club goals

At the club level, Guirassy’s career totals span Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and the DFB-Pokal. His most prolific season remains 2023/24 with 28 Bundesliga goals. In 2024/25 for Dortmund, he scored 16 Bundesliga goals by early 2025 per Goal’s mid-season report.

International goals for Guinea

For the Guinea national team, Guirassy has scored 7 goals in 26 caps (Transfermarkt player database). He represents the Syli Nationale despite being born in France.

Goals per season breakdown

His career trajectory shows steady improvement, not a one-season wonder.

What this means: his career trajectory shows steady improvement, and the 2023/24 explosion was preceded by three solid seasons. The pattern suggests a striker who found his peak, not a fluke.

Is Guirassy leaving Dortmund?

Current transfer rumours

In early 2025, Goal sports news reported that Guirassy was reportedly unhappy with Dortmund’s tactical direction under Niko Kovac and had informed the club of a desire to leave. However, no official statement from Dortmund or Guirassy has confirmed this. The report also mentioned that clubs like Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal were monitoring a potential release clause.

Contract length

His contract runs until 2028, so any departure would require a significant transfer fee. Dortmund have not indicated they are willing to sell.

Performance at Dortmund

Despite the rumours, Guirassy has continued scoring — 16 Bundesliga goals in his first half-season — making it unlikely Dortmund would let him go cheaply. The situation is fluid but not confirmed.

Who is Serhou Guirassy’s wife?

Marital status

Guirassy is married, but his wife’s name has not been publicly confirmed. He maintains strict privacy about his family life, rarely posting about it on social media.

Children

He has children, though details are not shared publicly. Occasional family moments appear on his Instagram, but names and faces are usually obscured.

Privacy and media coverage

This discretion is consistent with many footballers who choose to keep personal lives separate from professional exposure. No credible source has published his wife’s name.

Nine technical specs that define Guirassy as a player — from physique to contract status. The pattern: he’s built like a classic target man but moves with modern mobility.

For Borussia Dortmund, the decision is clear: hold onto a striker who delivers elite output and fits the club’s style, or cash in if a release clause is triggered and reinvest. For Guirassy, the next move will define whether his breakout becomes a lasting legacy — or just a brilliant season in a career of peaks and valleys.