Ryerson equals Beckenbauer's 50-year record
Julian Ryerson, a Norwegian defender for Borussia Dortmund, has matched a 50-year record set by Franz Beckenbauer in the Bundesliga by providing 13 assists in a single season. His latest assist contributed to a 4-0 victory against Freiburg, elevating him to 13th place among defenders with the most assists in a season. Currently, only two defenders have more assists than Ryerson in the league, and he has three games left to potentially break the record. Internationally, he ranks second among defenders in Europe's top leagues, trailing only Federico Dimarco of Inter, who holds the record with 18 assists.
Borussia Dortmund's Norwegian defender Julian Ryerson has recorded a prestigious result in the German Bundesliga. The player assisted Ramy Bensebaini's goal from a corner in the match against Freiburg, which ended in a 4-0 victory. Goal.com reports this.
Through this result, Ryerson has climbed to 13th place on the list of defenders with the most assists in a single season. He currently has 13 assists to his name, equaling the record of stars such as Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer (1973/74), Philipp Max (2017/18), and David Raum (2021/22).
Currently, only two defenders in the Bundesliga have shown a better result than Ryerson. These are Jorginho with 14 assists (1991/92) and Alejandro Grimaldo with 15 assists (2023/24).
The Norwegian player has three more matches to break this record.
On the international stage, Ryerson also holds second place among defenders in the top five championships. He is surpassed only by Inter member Federico Dimarco, who broke the Italian Serie A record with 18 assists.
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