Cyriaque Irié: “Joining Freiburg is a good thing for my development”

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19-year-old Burkinabe striker Cyriaque Irié has officially joined the German club SC Freiburg from French Ligue 2 side ESTAC (Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne) for the next five years.

Speaking in his first official interview on his new club's social media, Irié stated that he was confident he would have the opportunity to continue his development at SC Freiburg.

"Joining Freiburg for this new phase is a good thing for my development. The club and coach Julian Schuster want to integrate young players, and that means a lot to me," said Irié.

The former Real du Faso player continued: "From the very first discussions with the coach, we discussed Freiburg's style of play, the importance of defending as a block, as well as the team's approach to matches. I know it will be difficult, but that's normal. I'm young, and I'll be very attentive to the advice of experienced players," he concluded.

This transfer marks an important step in the young Burkinabé winger's career. Irié will play in the German Bundesliga and compete in the UEFA Europa League next season with SC Freiburg. Since moving to Europe from Burkinabé football ahead of the 2023-24 season, Irié accumulated 15 goals and 6 assists with Dijon (Championnat National) and ESTAC (Ligue 2).

EDITOR NOTE: This article is translated from the original written in French by Ablam Gnamesso for Pan-Africa Football.