Florian Wirtz

Florian Wirtz acts as a primary attacking midfielder for the Premier League side Liverpool and the Germany National Team. In 2025, he was honored as the German Footballer of the Year following a historic title-winning campaign in his home country.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Florian Richard Wirtz was born on May 3, 2003, in Pulheim, Germany. The German playmaker stands 176 cm tall. He grew up in a football-centric household where his parents serve as his agents, and his father, Hans-Joachim, is the chairman of his childhood club, SV Grün-Weiß Brauweiler.

Coming from a large family, Wirtz is one of ten siblings. His sporting genes are widespread; his older sister, Juliane Wirtz, is also a professional footballer. His upbringing in the outskirts of Cologne helped shape his early career before he made the high-profile switch to Leverkusen's academy.

Career

Wirtz’s professional ascent began at FC Köln before he transferred to Bayer Leverkusen in early 2020. He made his senior debut just weeks after turning 17, quickly making history as the youngest goalscorer in the Bundesliga at that time.

He became the heartbeat of a Leverkusen side that achieved an unprecedented unbeaten domestic double in the 2023–24 season, where his 18 goals and 20 assists earned him the Bundesliga Player of the Season award.

In June 2025, Wirtz made a blockbuster move to Liverpool for a reported club-record fee of approximately £116 million. While he faced an initial adjustment period in England, he broke his scoring drought in late December 2025, netting a decisive goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers in front of the Anfield crowd.

His partnership with fellow summer signings like Hugo Ekitiké has become a focal point of Arne Slot’s tactical setup as the club chases further silverware.

Internationally, Wirtz has been a rising star for Germany since his senior debut in 2021. He played a key role in winning the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and solidified his status at the senior level during UEFA Euro 2024. In that tournament, he famously scored against Scotland, becoming the youngest player to ever score for Germany in the history of the European Championships.

By late 2025, Wirtz has established himself as an essential component of the German National Team’s midfield as they look toward the 2026 World Cup. Despite the pressures of his record transfer fee, his recent performances in the Premier League suggest he is finding his peak form in one of the most competitive leagues in the world.

Team Honors

• 2021 - UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Germany U21
• 2023–2024 - Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen
• 2023–2024 - DFB-Pokal, Bayer Leverkusen
• 2024 - DFL-Supercup, Bayer Leverkusen

Individual Honors

• 2022 - Fritz Walter Medal U19 Gold
• 2022–2023 - UEFA Europa League Young Player of the Season
• 2023–2024 - Bundesliga Player of the Season
• 2023–2024 - VDV Bundesliga Player of the Season
• 2023–2024 - UEFA Europa League Young Player of the Season
• 2025 - German Footballer of the Year
• 2025 - Bundesliga Team of the Season