In the 85th minute of the Bundesliga match, Cyriaque Irié scored the winning header to give SC Freiburg a 2.1 victory against Augsburg.
SC Freiburg signed Irié in the summer of 2025 from French second-division club ESTAC Troyes for a reported 8.5 million euros, making him one of the most expensive additions in club history. During his time at Troyes, he recorded 11 goal involvements across 38 appearances.
SWR reported that after making his Bundesliga debut on the opening matchday against Augsburg, a malaria infection sidelined him for weeks. He had contracted the illness during an international trip after choosing to represent Burkina Faso over the Ivory Coast in his teens.
Defender Matthias Ginter said after the Augsburg match that the 21-year-old forward had worked very hard even when he was not playing. Head coach Julian Schuster observed that the player has matured over the past year. To help with his daily integration, Irié practices the German language with club instructor Stefanie Nerling, while left-back Jordy Makengo has acted as a translator in post-match interviews.
Following his decisive substitute goal in the Bundesliga, Irié earned his first start since the Conference League qualification match against Motherwell during an away fixture against Trabzonspor. Teammate Igor Matanovic stated that the entire squad was particularly happy for Irié because his path in Freiburg has not been easy.
SC Freiburg hosts Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on November 8, with kickoff scheduled for 17:30 local time (UTC+1). Schuster’s squad will prepare for the match following Irié’s recent performances on both domestic and European stages.
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