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André Schürrle

Schürrle in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-11-06) 6 November 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Ludwigshafen, Germany
Height	1.84 m
Playing position	Forward / Winger
Youth career
1996–2006	Ludwigshafener SC
2006–2009	Mainz 05
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2009–2011	Mainz 05	66	(20)
2011–2013	Bayer Leverkusen	65	(18)
2013–2015	Chelsea	44	(11)
2015–2016	VfL Wolfsburg	43	(10)
2016–2020	Borussia Dortmund	33	(3)
2018–2019	→ Fulham (loan)	24	(6)
2019–2020	→ Spartak Moscow (loan)	13	(1)
Total		288	(69)
National team
2008–2009	Germany U19	11	(4)
2009	Germany U20	1	(1)
2009–2010	Germany U21	4	(3)
2010–2017	Germany	57	(22)
Honours Men's football Representing  Germany FIFA World Cup Winner 2014 Brazil UEFA European Championship Bronze 2012
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

André Horst Schürrle (born 6 November 1990) is a German former professional footballer. He played as a forward or winger.

He started his career at Mainz 05 in 2009. After two years, he moved to Bayer 04 Leverkusen. His great playing there caught the eye of Chelsea. They signed him in 2013.

Schürrle played for Chelsea for about a year and a half. Then he joined VfL Wolfsburg in January 2015. With Wolfsburg, he won the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) and the German Supercup (DFL-Supercup).

André Schürrle played for the German national team from 2010 to 2017. He played 57 games and scored 22 goals. He was part of the German team that reached the semi-finals at UEFA Euro 2012. He also helped Germany win the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In the final match of the 2014 World Cup, he made a pass to Mario Götze. This pass led to the winning goal against Argentina. He stopped playing professional football in July 2020 when he was 29 years old.

Club Career

Starting Out

Schürrle began playing football at age four. He joined his local club, Ludwigshafener SC. In 2006, he moved to 1. FSV Mainz 05. He used to play as a defender. But later, he became an attacker. He spent three years playing for Mainz's youth teams. In 2009, he won the Under 19 Bundesliga with them. Their coach was Thomas Tuchel.

Playing for Mainz 05

In August 2009, Schürrle played his first game in the Bundesliga. This was Germany's top football league. It was a 2–2 draw against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The next month, he scored his first two league goals. This happened in a 3–2 win against VfL Bochum. After that, he signed his first professional contract.

In September 2010, Mainz announced something big. Schürrle had signed a five-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen. He would join them after the 2010–11 season.

Moving to Bayer Leverkusen

Schürrle joined Bayer Leverkusen in 2011. He signed a five-year contract. He scored in his very first game for them. This was in a DFB Pokal match against Dynamo Dresden. On 15 October 2011, he scored his first Bundesliga goal for Leverkusen. It was a late goal that helped his team draw 2–2. Four days later, he scored his first goal in a European competition. This was in the Champions League against Valencia.

On 26 September, Schürrle scored his first goal of the next season. It was in a 3–1 win against FC Augsburg. On 28 October 2012, he helped his team beat Bayern Munich 2–1. He passed the ball to Stefan Kießling for a goal. This was Bayern's first loss of the season at home. On 30 March 2013, Schürrle scored twice. This helped his team win 4–1 against Fortuna Düsseldorf. He also scored two goals and made an assist in a 5–0 win against 1899 Hoffenheim. He ended the 2012–13 season with 14 goals and 9 assists.

Playing for Chelsea

Schürrle playing for Chelsea in 2013

On 13 June 2013, Chelsea announced they had agreed to sign Schürrle. He signed a five-year contract. He was given the number 14 shirt. On 4 August, he scored his first goal for Chelsea. It was in a friendly match against Milan.

On 18 August, Schürrle played his first official game for Chelsea. He came on as a substitute in a 2–0 win against Hull City. His first goal for Chelsea came on 27 October. He scored in a 2–1 win against Manchester City. On 7 December, he scored two goals against Stoke City.

Schürrle scored his first Premier League hat-trick on 1 March. This was in a 3–1 win against Fulham. Three weeks later, he helped Chelsea win 6–0 against Arsenal. He scored a goal and assisted another. On 8 April, he scored in a UEFA Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. This goal helped Chelsea move to the semi-finals. In his first season in England, he scored eight goals in 30 league games.

On 18 August 2014, Schürrle scored in Chelsea's first game of the new season. It was a 3–1 win against Burnley. This goal was voted the best goal of the month. Chelsea won the Premier League title that season. Schürrle played 14 games before moving to Wolfsburg. This was enough to earn him a winner's medal. He was surprised when his manager, José Mourinho, told him he had won a medal.

Joining Wolfsburg

Schürrle playing for Wolfsburg in 2015

You have to make a decision, and in the end I only wanted to play football again. Germany manager Joachim Löw told me it would be a great move for me and that is why Wolfsburg are a step forward for me. Wolfsburg have a great team as well and can play for silverware in the Bundesliga and in Europe.

On 2 February 2015, Schürrle went back to the Bundesliga. He joined Wolfsburg. Five days later, he played his first game for them. It was a 3–0 win against Hoffenheim. He helped set up two goals. His first goal for Wolfsburg came on 4 April. It was in a 3–1 win against VfB Stuttgart. On 30 May, Wolfsburg won the DFB-Pokal (German Cup). They beat Borussia Dortmund 3–1 in the final. Schürrle played the last nine minutes of the game.

Schürrle helped Wolfsburg win the 2015 DFL-Supercup on 1 August. He came on as a substitute and scored in the penalty shootout. On 25 November, he scored two goals in a Champions League game. This was against CSKA Moscow.

On 1 March 2016, Schürrle scored his first hat-trick for Wolfsburg. This was in a 4–0 win against Hannover 96. A week later, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over Gent. This helped his team reach the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the first time.

Time at Borussia Dortmund

Schürrle training with Borussia Dortmund in 2017

On 22 July 2016, Schürrle joined Borussia Dortmund. On 14 August 2016, he played his first game for Dortmund. He came on as a substitute in a 2–0 loss against Bayern Munich.

Loan to Fulham

On 25 July 2018, Schürrle joined Fulham on a two-year loan. On 11 August, he played his first game for Fulham. It was a 2–0 loss against Crystal Palace. On 26 August, he scored his first goal for the club. This was in a 4–2 win over Burnley. On 12 January 2019, he scored against Burnley again. His goal was chosen as the Premier League Goal of the Month. His loan ended early when Fulham was moved down from the Premier League.

Loan to Spartak Moscow

On 31 July 2019, Schürrle joined Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow. He was on loan for one season. In his second league game on 11 August, he scored his first goal for them. This was in a 3–1 win against FC Akhmat Grozny. On 1 July 2020, his loan ended. He had not played for Spartak in 2020 because of an injury.

Retiring from Football

On 17 July 2020, André Schürrle announced he was stopping professional football. He was 29 years old. His decision came after he and Borussia Dortmund ended his contract. He said he no longer wanted to deal with the loneliness and constant competition in top-level football. He played almost 300 top-flight matches in Germany, England, and Russia.

International Career

Schürrle playing for Germany in 2011

Youth Teams

Schürrle played his first game for Germany's Under-19 team. It was a qualifying match against Luxembourg. Germany won 3–0. After playing well for 1. FSV Mainz 05, he was called up to the under-21 team in 2009.

Senior Team

In November 2010, Schürrle was called up to the senior team. He played his first game in a friendly against Sweden. He came on as a substitute. Schürrle and Mario Götze were the first German players born after Germany was reunified. On 29 May 2011, Schürrle scored his first goal for the senior team. This was in a 2–1 friendly win against Uruguay.

Schürrle was chosen for Germany's team for Euro 2012 qualification. He scored against Azerbaijan in a 3–1 win. On 2 September 2011, he scored again in a 6–2 win over Austria. He came on as a substitute in both games. On 11 October 2011, he started his first Euro 2012 qualifier. He scored in the 33rd minute against Belgium. He scored three goals during the qualification campaign. Germany won all ten of their games. Schürrle was then named in Germany's 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2012. He wore the number nine shirt. He played his first Euro 2012 game on 17 June. He came on as a substitute in a 2–1 win over Denmark.

On 15 October 2013, Schürrle scored three goals (a hat-trick). This was in a 5–3 away win against Sweden. This game was part of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Schürrle was part of Germany's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He played his first World Cup game as a substitute. This was in a 4–0 win over Portugal. In the 2–1 win over Algeria in the round of 16, Schürrle came on at half-time. He scored the first goal of the match in extra time. On 8 July, he scored Germany's last two goals. This was in a huge 7–1 semi-final victory over Brazil. Schürrle also came on as a substitute in the final against Argentina. He replaced an injured player in the first half. He then passed the ball to Mario Götze for the winning goal. This happened in the 113th minute. Germany won its fourth World Cup title.

During qualification for UEFA Euro 2016, Schürrle scored a hat-trick. This was in a 7–0 away win over Gibraltar on 13 June 2015. His international career ended after 57 games in March 2017.

Schürrle was also part of a special project. In May 2016, the German Football Association and The LEGO Group released a special collection of Lego minifigures. Schürrle was one of the sixteen minifigures in this collection.

Playing Style

Schürrle usually played as a winger. But he was naturally good as a second striker. One of his best skills was his "long-distance sprinting on the counter-attack." He was also very fit and had good speed. Schürrle was known as a "great finisher." He was also "capable of doing counter-attacks very well." He often liked to cut inside from the wing. He would also shoot from far away. He was known for his powerful shots from outside the penalty box. This made him a real threat to the other team.

Personal Life

André Schürrle was born in Ludwigshafen, Germany. When he was young, he said his football heroes were Michael Ballack and Raúl. He married model Anna Sharypova at the end of 2018. Their first child, a daughter named Kaia, was born in April 2019.

Honours

Schürrle celebrates winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Germany

Mainz 05 U19

• Under 19 Bundesliga: 2008–09

Chelsea

• Premier League: 2014–15
• Football League Cup: 2014–15

Wolfsburg

• DFB-Pokal: 2014–15
• DFL-Supercup: 2015

Borussia Dortmund

• DFB-Pokal: 2016–17

Germany

• FIFA World Cup: 2014
• UEFA European Championship third place: 2012

Individual

• BBC Goal of the Month: August 2014
• Premier League Goal of the Month: January 2019
• BBC Goal of the Month: January 2019

See also

In Spanish: André Schürrle para niños