Player: Leon Goretzka

• Full name: Leon Christoph Goretzka
• Date of birth: February 6, 1995
• Place of birth: Bochum, Germany
• Nationality: German
• Position: Central midfielder / Box-to-box midfielder
• Current club (as of last update): FC Bayern München
• Club number: 8

Youth career:

• 2001–2009: Werner SV 06 Bochum
• 2009–2012: VfL Bochum

Senior career:

• 2012–2013: VfL Bochum (senior debut)
• 2013–2018: FC Schalke 04
• 2018–present: FC Bayern München (signed on a free transfer in 2018)

Germany national team:

• Represented Germany at youth levels and made senior debut in 2014.
• Has been a regular member of the senior national team, appearing in major tournaments (UEFA Euro and FIFA World Cup squads).

Playing style and strengths:

• Versatile central midfielder comfortable as a box-to-box player or in a more advanced role.
• Known for physical presence, stamina, aerial ability, tactical intelligence, late runs into the box and strong finishing from distance.
• Also contributes defensively with pressing and interceptions.

Notable achievements (high-level):

• Multiple Bundesliga titles and domestic cups with Bayern Munich.
• Regular appearances and important contributions for the German national team.

Off the field:

• Active in charitable causes; co-founded the "We Kick Corona" initiative with other German players during the COVID-19 pandemic to support children and community projects.

Note: Club status, squad number, and statistics may have changed since my last update; consult current club sources for the latest data.