Leon Goretzka

Professional footballer

German Bochum, Germany Aquarius 1.89 m

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional footballer
NationalityGerman
Date of Birth06/02/1995
Age31 years
BirthplaceBochum, Germany
Zodiac SignAquarius

Latest News about Leon Goretzka

27/08/2026

Aston Villa announced the signing of Leon Goretzka on a free transfer after his contract with Bayern Munich expired. The 31-year-old had won seven Bundesliga titles, three DFB-Pokal trophies and the Champions League during eight seasons in Munich. He joined Unai Emery's squad as a midfield addition, and later suffered a knee injury shortly after arriving before returning to training.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameLeon Christoph Goretzka
SummaryGerman professional midfielder who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League and for the Germany national team.

Physical Stats & More

Height1.89 m
Preferred FootRight
PositionMidfielder

Personal Life

Ethnic BackgroundFamily of Polish descent

Relationships & More

PartnerMathea Fischer

Family

FatherKonrad Goretzka

Career

Youth CareerWerner SV 06 Bochum (from 1999)
Clubs
  • Club: VfL Bochum Period: 2001–2012
  • Club: FC Schalke 04 Period: 2013–2018
  • Club: FC Bayern Munich Period: 2018–2026 Notes: Joined on a four-year contract signed 1 July 2018
  • Club: Aston Villa Period: 2026–present
  • Club: FC Bayern Munich Period: 2018–2026 Notes: Joined on a four-year contract signed 1 July 2018; departed when his contract expired in summer 2026
  • Club: Aston Villa Period: 2026–present Notes: Signed on a free transfer, announced 27 August 2026; contract length not disclosed
International CareerRepresented Germany at youth levels, Germany U21 and U23, and the senior national team; senior debut against Poland at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Honours
  • Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich (2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22)
  • UEFA Super Cup 2020
  • FIFA Club World Cup 2020
  • UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up 2012
  • DFB-Pokal (German Cup) titles with Bayern Munich
  • UEFA Champions League 2020 with Bayern Munich

Style Quotient

Playing StyleVersatile midfielder known for tackling and powerful long-range shooting

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Represented Germany at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, where the team won silver
2. Was reportedly awarded a bigger role in an attacking position during his best season at Schalke 2016–17

Also born on 6 February

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