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Leon Goretzka: Biography, Facts and Career

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Leon Christoph Goretzka (German pronunciation: [leˈoːn ɡoˈʁɛtska]; born 6 February 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. Starting off his career with VfL Bochum in 2012, he went on play more than 100 Bundesliga games for Schalke 04 before signing with Bayern Munich in 2018. A full international since 2014, he has won more than 50 caps for the Germany national team and represented his country at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2020 and 2022 FIFA World Cup. He was also a part of the Germany Olympic team who won the silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Quick facts about Leon Goretzka

  • Full name: Leon Goretzka
  • Born: 1995-02-06
  • Nationality: Germany
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q520721

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Who is Leon Goretzka?

Leon Christoph Goretzka (German pronunciation: [leˈoːn ɡoˈʁɛtska]; born 6 February 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. Starting off his career with VfL Bochum in 2012, he went on play more than 100 Bundesliga games for Schalke 04 before signing with Bayern Munich in 2018.

What nationality is Leon Goretzka?

Leon Goretzka is Germany.

When was Leon Goretzka born?

Leon Goretzka was born on 1995-02-06.

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