Noel Aseko

Noël Aséko Nkili (born 22 November 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. He is a German youth international.

Club career Early career Aséko is a product of the youth academies of Hertha Zehlendorf and Hertha BSC. On 13 July 2022, he transferred to the Bayern Munich youth academy. He debuted professionally with Bayern Munich II during a 3–0 win Regionalliga match against TSV Rain am Lech on 24 September 2022.

Bayern Munich He was absent for the initial half of the 2023–24 season owing to an ankle injury. In December 2023, he was called-up with the senior Bayern Munich squad, featuring on the bench and as an unused substitute for a Bundesliga match against VfB Stuttgart on 17 December 2023.

On 6 January 2024, Aséko made his debut for the senior team after getting subbed on for Raphaël Guerreiro at the 67th minute of a 1–1 draw friendly match against Swiss Super League club Basel, in which he also scored his first goal for Bayern Munich at the 70th minute with his first ball contact of the game. Later that year, in April, he sustained a knee injury, requiring surgery on his meniscus. On 15 May, he signed his first professional contract with Bayern Munich until 2026.

Loan to Hannover 96 and return to Bayern On 3 February 2025, it was announced that Aséko would be loaned out to 2. Bundesliga club Hannover 96 until the end of the 2025–26 season, having previously extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2028. He made his debut with the club on 18 May 2025, substituting Fabian Kunze during a 1–1 away draw 2. Bundesliga match against Hertha BSC.

On 19 March 2026, Aséko was confirmed to be returning to his parent club Bayern Munich after the end of the 2025–26 season. Hannover 96 signed him permanently for the 2026–27 season, but Bayern Munich exercised their buy‑back option included in his deal.

During the late second half of the 2025–26 season, months before his return with Bayern Munich, he was reached by head coach Vincent Kompany, as many clubs started to show interest in recruiting Aséko ahead of the upcoming 2026–27 season, including fellow Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt, Italian Serie A club Roma, Spanish La Liga club Villarreal, and English Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Brighton, among others.

Eintracht Frankfurt On 18 July 2026, he transferred to fellow Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and signed a contract until 2031 ahead of the 2026–27 season.

International career Born in Germany to Equatorial Guinean parents, Aséko is a youth international for Germany, having played up to the Germany U20s. He also holds Equatorial Guinean nationality, making him eligible to represent the nation internationally.

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