Leon Goretzka
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| Full name | Leon Goretzka | ||||||||
| Date of birth | 6 February 1995 | ||||||||
| Place of birth | Bochum, Germany | ||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||
| Club information | |||||||||
| Current club | Schalke 04 | ||||||||
| Number | 8 | ||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Werner SV 06 Bochum | ||||||||
| 2001–2012 | VfL Bochum | ||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||
| 2012–2013 | VfL Bochum | 32 | (4) | ||||||
| 2013– | Schalke 04 | 10 | (1) | ||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Germany U16 | 10 | (2) | ||||||
| 2011–2012 | Germany U17 | 17 | (5) | ||||||
| 2012– | Germany U19 | 3 | (0) | ||||||
| 2013– | Germany U21 | 3 | (0) | ||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 February 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||||||||
Leon Goretzka (born 6 February 1995) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga.[1][2][3]
Career
VfL Bochum
In 1999, Goretzka started his career with Werner SV 06 Bochum. He stayed for two years with the WSV before making the move to the VfL Bochum in 2001.[2] On 15 November 2010, Goretzka made his debut for the German under-16 national team against Northern Ireland in Göttingen.[4] On 24 August 2011, Goretzka made his debut for the German under-17 national team against Turkey in Kelsterbach.[5] Goretzka subsequently captained the German under-17 national team during the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round and the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.
On 30 July 2012, Goretzka was awarded with the 2012 under-17 Fritz Walter Medal in gold.[6] On 4 August 2012, Goretzka made his professional debut for the VfL Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga against Dynamo Dresden in the rewirpowerSTADION.[7] On 14 August 2012, Goretzka made his debut for the German under-19 national team against Scotland in Falkirk.[8]
Schalke 04
In June 2013, he signed a contract with Bundesliga side Schalke 04.[9] On 13 August 2013, Goretzka made his debut for the German under-21 national team against France in Freiburg im Breisgau.[10]
Statistics
As of 1 February 2014
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Germany | League | DFB-Pokal | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2012–13 | VfL Bochum | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 36 | 4 | |
| 2013–14 | FC Schalke 04 | Bundesliga | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Total | Germany | 42 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 6 | |
| Career total | 42 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 6 | ||
References
- ↑ "Leon Goretzka" (in German). fussballdaten.de. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Goretzka, Leon" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "Goretzka verlässt den VfL" [Goretzka leaves the VfL] (in German). VfL Bochum. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- ↑ "Statistik: Deutschland U16 – Nordirland U16 3:2 (2:1)" [Statistic: Germany U16 – Northern Ireland U16 3–2 (2–1)] (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ↑ "Statistik: Deutschland U17 – Türkei U17 4:0 (1:0)" [Statistic: Germany U17 – Turkey U17 4–0 (1–0)] (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ↑ [http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=511739&tx_dfbnews_pi1[showUid]=35370 "Fritz-Walter-Medaille für Goretzka, Ginter, Rüdiger und Lotzen" [Fritz-Walter-Medal for Goretzka, Ginter, Rüdiger and Lotzen]] (in German). German Football Association. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ↑ "Trio infernale: Iashvili, Goretzka und Freier" [Trio infernale: Iashvili, Goretzka and Freier]. kicker. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ "Statistik: Schottland U19 – Deutschland U19 0:1 (0:0)" [Statistic: Scotland U19 – Germany U19 0–1 (0–0)] (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ↑ "Schalke holt Bochums Top-Talent Goretzka" (in German). bundesliga.de. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- ↑ "Statistik: Deutschland U21 – Frankreich U21 0:0 (0:0)" [Statistic: Germany U21 – France U21 0–0 (0–0)] (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
External links
- Leon Goretzka at fussballdaten.de (German)
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