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Ridle Baku
Bote Nzuzi Baku
Right-Back
RB Leipzig
28 years old
176 cm
right foot
Market Value
€12.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2027
Appearances
426
Goals
59
Assists
47
Minutes
31,859
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Bundesliga | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | 32 | 2 | 3 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | 34 | 4 | 5 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | 33 | 5 | 2 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | 34 | 3 | 5 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | 34 | 6 | 8 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-21 Euro | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | 30 | 1 | 3 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Regionalliga Südwest | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | U20 Elite League | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Regionalliga Südwest | 26 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | U20 Elite League | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | A-Juniors Bundesliga South/Southwest (- 23/24) | 22 | 5 | 3 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-19 Euro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | A-Juniors Bundesliga South/Southwest (- 23/24) | 25 | 9 | 4 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal der Junioren | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | B-Juniors Bundesliga South/Southwest (- 23/24) | 23 | 7 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | B-Juniors Bundesliga South/Southwest (- 23/24) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer History
€4.5M
Jan 10, 2025
€10.0M
Oct 1, 2020
FSV Mainz 05 II
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2018
Mainz 05 U19
FSV Mainz 05 II
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2017
Mainz 05 U17
Mainz 05 U19
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2015
Mainz 05 Yth.
Mainz 05 U17
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2013
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €12.0M | +€3.0M |
| Jan 7, 2026 | €9.0M | €3.0M |
| Oct 13, 2025 — Dec 18, 2025 | €12.0M | +€3.0M |
| Jun 4, 2025 | €9.0M | +€2.0M |
| May 28, 2024 — Dec 19, 2024 | €7.0M | €1.0M |
| Mar 26, 2024 | €8.0M | €2.0M |
| Dec 13, 2023 | €10.0M | €3.0M |
| Nov 8, 2022 — Jun 21, 2023 | €13.0M | €3.0M |
| Sep 20, 2022 | €16.0M | €4.0M |
| Mar 23, 2022 — Jun 8, 2022 | €20.0M | €5.0M |
| Jun 8, 2021 — Dec 21, 2021 | €25.0M | +€3.0M |
| Mar 30, 2021 | €22.0M | +€5.0M |
| Feb 9, 2021 | €17.0M | +€6.0M |
| Nov 25, 2020 | €11.0M | +€4.0M |
| Jul 7, 2020 | €7.0M | +€2.0M |
Achievements & Trophies
European Under-21 champion
• Germany U21
U20 Elite League Winner
• Germany U20
International Career
Germany U21U21
14
Caps
2
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 5, 2019
Germany U19U19
10
Caps
3
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 2, 2016
Germany U18U18
10
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Nov 12, 2015
GermanySenior
8
Caps
2
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Nov 11, 2020
Germany U20U20
3
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 7, 2018
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle injury | Nov 29, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025 | 20 | 3 |
| Syndesmotic ligament tear | Oct 22, 2018 - Dec 17, 2018 | 57 | 14 |
| Dead leg | Feb 17, 2017 - Feb 28, 2017 | 12 | 2 |