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29.04.2026Bayer 04

‘Fierté Burkinabè’ documentary – visiting Edmond Tapsoba at home in Burkina Faso

From Ouagadougou to Leverkusen – and back: in March, Bayer 04 travelled with Edmond Tapsoba for a special project in his homeland Burkina Faso. The country where his roots and heart lie. The country where he’s more than a world-class defender: a symbol of hope and a role model for an entire generation. The result is a 45-minute documentary about Tapsoba’s long journey from Africa via Portugal to Leverkusen, which offers extraordinary, one-off and emotional insights.

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In intimate conversations with Tapsoba’s parents, his first coach and other significant associates from his youth in Burkina Faso, the documentary portrays the people behind the professional athlete and his impressive rise to the highest level of European football.

Another central theme of the film is the special work of the ‘Fondation Edmond Tapsoba‘, which the 27-year-old launched in summer 2024 with the aim of improving access to education, nutrition and health for people in the country – particularly children and women.

‘Fierté Burkinabè’ documentary – visiting Edmond Tapsoba at home in Burkina Faso

‘Fierté Burkinabè’ (‘Burkinabe Pride‘) is a story about home, deep pride and the unifying power of football. The documentary, produced by the Bayer 04 Media House, which also highlights the special bond between Tapsoba and Bayer 04 through interviews with the likes of managing director sport Simon Rolfes and former coach Peter Bosz, is now available to watch for free on Werkself-TV and YouTube.