Leon Goretzka, born on 6 February 1995 in Germany, is a 30-year-old central midfielder for Bayern Munich. With an impressive height of 6ft 2in (1.89m) and weighing 12st 12lb (82kg), he wears the number 8 jersey. With his current market value sitting around €22.00m, which converts to a rough estimate of £19m, according to Transfermarkt, his contract with Bayern Munich is slated to expire on 30 June 2026, with still 1 year and 5 months left to run.
It all began in July 2001 when Goretzka joined Bochum in the Bundesliga as a trainee. He made his mark in his debut season of 2012 - 2013, where he made 32 first team appearances and scored four goals in league matches. His career took a sizable jump in July 2013, moving from Bochum to Schalke 04, for a transfer fee rounded off to £2.4m.
Over his tenure at Schalke 04, across five monumental seasons, Goretzka has made significant contributions with his impactful performances. He wore numerous caps for the team, ranging from ten in season 2014 - 2015 to 30 in the seasons 2016-2017 and 2018-2019. Not only did he make his presence felt on the field, but his knack for finding the back of the net was evident as well, with his goal tally traversing between one in the season 2015-2016 and five in the season 2016-2017.
Graduating from Schalke 04, Goretzka moved to Bayern Munich in July 2018. His journey at Bayern has seen him make between 16, in the current season 2024 - 2025 to 30 first team appearances per season, amassing varying goal tallies from three in seasons 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and current season, 2024-2025, to a remarkable eight in his first season 2018 - 2019.
Goretzka's prowess on the field has also been highlighted in his participation in Champions League matches. In the 2023 - 2024 Champions League, he represented Bayern Munich in nine starts and made an appearance as a substitute. In subsequent 2024 - 2025 Champions League matches, he flaunted his scoring capabilities by netting one goal in five starts and three substitute appearances.
