Leon Goretzka - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

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Name	Leon Goretzka
First Name	Leon
Last Name	Goretzka
Occupation	Soccer Player
Birthday	February 6
Birth Year	1995
Place of Birth	Bochum
Home Town
Birth Country	Germany
Birth Sign	Aquarius
Full/Birth Name
Parents	Konrad Goretzka
Siblings	Not Available
Spouse	Not Known
Children(s)	Not Available

Leon Goretzka Biography

Leon Goretzka is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 6, 1995 in Bochum, Germany. He along with He and Miroslav Klose were teammates on the German national team. were teammates of the German national team.

In 1999, Goretzka started his career with Werner SV 06 Bochum. He stayed for two years with the WSV before making the move to VfL Bochum in 2001.

On 15 October 2010, Goretzka made his Germany national U-16 football team debut in a friendly against Northern Ireland and he scored in the 3–2 victory. On 24 August 2011, Goretzka made his Germany national U-17 football team debut against Turkey in a 4–0 victory. In May 2012, he captained the Germany national U-17 football team at the 2012 UEFA U-17 Football Championship in Slovenia and led the German U-17 team all the way to the final against the Netherlands. In the final, Goretzka scored the lead goal of the match taking the scoreline to 1–0 and his goal was compensated in stoppage time taking the scoreline to 1–1; the subsequent penalty shoot-out was won by the Netherlands. On 8 August 2013, he debuted for the Germany national U-21 football team under Horst Hrubesch, in a 0–0 draw against France in which he had a magnificent match.

His birthplace was Bochum, Germany. He is in an affair in a relationship with Mathea Fischer.

The goalie scored five goals over 17 games with his club German U17 team between 2011 until 2012.

Leon Christoph Goretzka (German pronunciation: [ˈleːɔn ˈɡoːʁɛtskaː] ; born 6 February 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.

Leon Goretzka Net Worth

Leon is one of the richest Soccer Player from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leon Goretzka's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He began his professional journey at VfL Bochum in 2012 after having spent nearly a decade within the club’s youth setup.

Net Worth	$5 Million
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	Soccer Player
Cars	Not Available
House	Living in own house.

In 2013, Goretzka was referred to as one of the brightest talents in German football. Peter Neururer, Goretzka’s head coach at VfL Bochum, said that he had “never seen an eighteen year old footballer which had a potential as Goretzka” and titled him as the “talent of the century”. Goretzka has a potent eye for scoring goals and is known to possess good ball control ability and also has the ability to pick out passes for his teammates. Goretzka produces powerful shots from outside the penalty area, a trait similar to that of Paul Scholes. He is also well known for his excellent heading ability which sees him regularly score goals with his head. At 1.89 m, Goretzka’s high-jumping ability helps him to win aerial battles even against the strongest and tallest defenders. His main position is a central midfielder although he can be deployed as a defensive midfielder, a right winger and in the position of playmaker. His game has often been compared to two of German footballing greats, Lothar Matthäus and Michael Ballack.

During the 2013–14 season, Goretzka had a promising first season, scoring five goals in 32 appearances in all competitions. Goretzka became a regular starter in the second half of the season and helped Schalke finishing in third place in the Bundesliga behind champions Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. At the end of the season Goretzka was called up for the 30-man preliminary squad of the Germany national team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Goretzka made his debut in a friendly match prior to the World Cup against Poland.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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On 30 July 2012, Goretzka was awarded the 2012 under-17 Fritz Walter Medal in gold. On 4 August 2012, Goretzka made his professional debut for VfL Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga against Dynamo Dresden in the rewirpowerSTADION.

Who is Leon Goretzka Dating?

According to our records, Leon Goretzka is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Leon Goretzka’s is not dating anyone.

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On 30 June 2013, Schalke 04 confirmed the transfer of Goretzka from VfL Bochum. He signed a five-year contract until 30 June 2018. The transfer fee was reported to be €3.250 million.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Leon Goretzka height 6 ft 2 in Leon weight 82 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Height	6 ft 2 in
Weight	82 kg
Body Measurements	Under Review
Eye Color	Not Available
Hair Color	Not Available
Feet/Shoe Size	Not Available

Goretzka had an impressive 2012–13 season at VfL Bochum and was their standout performer as VfL Bochum narrowly avoided relegation from the 2. Bundesliga. During the season, Goretzka was linked to several big clubs around Europe including Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Arsenal and Real Madrid. Matthias Sammer, the then sporting director of Bayern Munich, reportedly met with Goretzka to try to convince him of joining Bayern in the summer of 2013.

On 8 May 2014, Goretzka was included in the 30-men preliminary squad of the German national team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup by Germany’s manager, Joachim Löw. On 13 May 2014, he made his debut in a 0–0 draw against Poland. After Germany’s match against Poland, in which Goretzka had suffered a muscle injury, he was removed from the team’s preparatory training camp and final squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Top Facts about Leon Goretzka

Leon Goretzka is a German professional footballer.
He was born on February 6, 1995 in Bochum, Germany.
Goretzka plays as a midfielder for Bayern Munich and the German national team.
He began his career with VfL Bochum before moving to Schalke 04 in 2013.
In 2018, he signed a contract with Bayern Munich until 2022.
Goretzka has won numerous titles including the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal.
He has scored over 50 goals in his professional career so far.
Goretzka made his debut for the German national team in May 2014.
He was part of the squad that won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017.
Goretzka is known for his versatility, physicality and technical ability on the pitch.

Facts & Trivia

Leon Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Leon Goretzka celebrates birthday on February 6 of every year.

During the 2014–15 season, Goretzka was limited to only 11 matches in all competitions due to a thigh injury. Goretzka returned from the injury on Matchday 24 against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Goretzka played in only 10 Bundesliga matches during the season. Schalke had a disappointing season and finished in sixth place in the Bundesliga.

Is Leon goretzka a defensive midfielder?

What position does Leon Goretzka play? He is a Defensive midfielder – Left central in Bayern Munich. Within his team of Bayern Munich he is currently ranked 0 best player of his team based on our 1vs1 Index Bayern Munich.