Adnan Januzaj facts for kids
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Januzaj with Belgium at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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| Date of birth | 5 February 1995 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Brussels, Belgium | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Winger | |||||||||||||||
| Club information | ||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Las Palmas (on loan from Sevilla) | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2005 | FC Brussels | |||||||||||||||
| 2005–2011 | Anderlecht | |||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Manchester United | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2017 | Manchester United | 50 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | → Borussia Dortmund (loan) | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | → Sunderland (loan) | 25 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2022 | Real Sociedad | 132 | (15) | |||||||||||||
| 2022– | Sevilla | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | → İstanbul Başakşehir (loan) | 11 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2024– | → Las Palmas (loan) | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2022 | Belgium | 15 | (1) | |||||||||||||
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Adnan Januzaj (born 5 February 1995) is a professional footballer from Belgium. He plays as a winger for La Liga club Las Palmas. He is currently on loan from Sevilla.
Adnan grew up in Brussels, Belgium. He started his football journey with Anderlecht. Then, in 2011, when he was 16, he joined Manchester United. He became a key player for Manchester United in the 2013–14 season. This was under manager David Moyes. Later, he played on loan for Borussia Dortmund and Sunderland. In July 2017, he moved to Real Sociedad.
Januzaj first played for the Belgian national team in 2014. He represented Belgium in the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and 2018. In the 2018 tournament, his team reached the semi-finals.
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Club Career
Early Years and Manchester United
Adnan Januzaj began his football career at FC Brussels. In 2005, when he was ten, he moved to Anderlecht. He joined Manchester United in March 2011. He was 16 years old at the time. He had impressed scouts during a training session in Brussels.
Towards the end of the 2012–13 season, Manchester United's manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, brought Januzaj into the first team. He was given the number 44 jersey. He didn't play in any matches that season. However, he was a substitute in the final game against West Bromwich Albion. Januzaj won the 2013 Denzil Haroun Reserve Team Player of the Year award. This was for his great performances that season.
He joined the first team for their pre-season tour in Asia in 2013–14. He scored a goal against Kitchee from Hong Kong. This happened just five minutes after he came onto the field. He also played in Rio Ferdinand's special match.
First Team Breakthrough (2013–14 season)
Januzaj made his first official appearance for Manchester United on 11 August 2013. This was in the Community Shield against Wigan Athletic. He came on as a substitute for Robin van Persie. A month later, he played his first Premier League game. This was on 14 September against Crystal Palace.
On 5 October 2013, Januzaj started his first game for the club. He scored two goals as United won 2–1 against Sunderland. Manchester United signed a new five-year contract with Januzaj. This happened on 19 October 2013. This new contract helped keep him at the club. On 3 December 2013, he was nominated for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.
Januzaj made his UEFA Champions League debut on 10 December 2013. This was in a home game against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Later Seasons and Loans
For the 2014–15 season, Januzaj was given the number 11 shirt. This number was famously worn by Ryan Giggs. He played his first game of the season as a substitute. This was in United's opening Premier League match.
On 14 August 2015, Januzaj scored his first goal in over a year. This goal gave United a win against Aston Villa.
On 31 August 2015, Januzaj went on loan to German club Borussia Dortmund. This loan was for the whole season. However, he was called back to United on 6 January 2016. He had only played in 12 games for Dortmund.
On 12 August 2016, Januzaj joined Sunderland on a season-long loan. He reunited with his former manager, David Moyes. He made his debut the next day against Manchester City. In his third game for Sunderland, he scored his first goal for the team. This was a late winning goal against Shrewsbury Town.
Real Sociedad
After leaving Manchester United, Januzaj signed a five-year contract. This was with Spanish club Real Sociedad in July 2017. He played his first game in La Liga on 10 September. He scored his first goal on 5 November. This was in a 3–1 home win against Eibar. He also scored a late goal against Atletico Madrid. This goal helped his team get a spot in European competitions.
Sevilla
After his time at Real Sociedad, Januzaj signed with Sevilla. This happened on 31 August 2022. He signed a four-year contract with the club.
Loan to İstanbul Başakşehir
On 3 February 2023, Januzaj moved to Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir. This was a loan deal until the end of the season.
Loan to Las Palmas
On 24 July 2024, Januzaj joined Las Palmas. This is another Spanish top-tier club. He is on loan for the 2024–25 season.
International Career
Adnan Januzaj was born in Belgium. His parents are from Kosovo and Albania. This meant he could choose to play for several national teams. These included Belgium, Albania, and Kosovo. At the time, Kosovo was not a full member of FIFA.
In 2014, the coach of the Belgian national team, Marc Wilmots, announced that Januzaj had chosen to play for Belgium.
Playing for Belgium
On 13 May 2014, Januzaj was chosen for Belgium's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He played his first game for Belgium in a warm-up match. His official debut was on 7 June. This was in a 1–0 win against Tunisia. He came on as a substitute for Eden Hazard.
In June 2018, he was named in the 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. In the final group game against England, he scored the only goal. This goal helped Belgium win the group.
Sponsorship
In 2014, a company called New Balance started making football boots. They signed many professional footballers, including Januzaj. He appeared in advertisements to promote their new range of boots.
Honours
Manchester United
- FA Community Shield: 2013
Real Sociedad
- Copa del Rey: 2019–20
Belgium
- FIFA World Cup third place: 2018
Individual
- Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year: 2012–13
- Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup Golden Ball: 2013
Images for kids
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Januzaj playing for Manchester United in 2013
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Januzaj playing for Manchester United in 2015
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Januzaj training with Real Sociedad in 2018
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Januzaj and Thorgan Hazard at the 2018 World Cup
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Januzaj after scoring Belgium's winning goal against England at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia
See also
In Spanish: Adnan Januzaj para niños
