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Kjell Wätjen transfers to FC Midtjylland from Borussia Dortmund

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 12:20 PM

Last updated Jul 13, 2026

Kjell Wätjen transfers to FC Midtjylland from Borussia Dortmund

Summary

Kjell Wätjen has joined FC Midtjylland after a career at Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old spent his youth years at Dortmund and made his professional debut in May 2024, contributing one assist in four Bundesliga appearances. Last season, he was loaned to VfL Bochum, where he scored two goals in 29 matches. At Midtjylland, Wätjen will reunite with his former U19 coach, Mike Tullberg.

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By the Numbers

•Wätjen joined Dortmund's academy in 2015 at age nine.
•He won the European Championship as a U17 national team player.
•Kjell has signed a professional contract and made his Bundesliga debut last year.
•He scored two goals during a loan spell at VfL Bochum last season.
•Wätjen's new coach at Midtjylland, Mike Tullberg, previously coached him at Dortmund.

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12:20 PMYahoo Sports — Kjell Wätjen joins FC Midtjylland

What they're saying

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“Kjell isn’t just a great soccer player – he’s also a great person. His journey at Borussia Dortmund, from the U10s all the way to his debut with the first team, has been truly special. He fee...
— Yahoo Sports

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