Julian Brandt facts for kids
Julian Brandt is a talented German football player. He was born on May 2, 1996. Julian plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder. He currently plays for the Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. Julian also plays for the German national team.
He has played many games for Germany's youth teams. He played at every level from under-15 to under-21. Julian was part of the team that won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2014.
Brandt with Germany in 2019
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| Date of birth | 2 May 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bremen, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left winger, attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Borussia Dortmund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2009 | SC Borgfeld | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | FC Oberneuland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2014 | VfL Wolfsburg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Bayer Leverkusen II | 1 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2019 | Bayer Leverkusen | 165 | (34) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Borussia Dortmund | 174 | (33) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2011 | Germany U15 | 2 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Germany U16 | 3 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Germany U17 | 19 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Germany U19 | 14 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Germany U20 | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Germany U21 | 8 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Germany U23 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016– | Germany | 48 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Contents
Julian Brandt: A Football Star
His Early Football Journey
Julian Brandt grew up in Bremen, Germany. He started playing football in his hometown. He played for SC Borgfeld and then FC Oberneuland. Later, he joined the youth academy of VfL Wolfsburg. This is where young players learn to become professionals.
Playing for Bayer Leverkusen
In January 2014, Julian moved to Bayer Leverkusen. He signed a professional contract with them until 2019. He made his first professional appearance on February 15, 2014. This was in a Bundesliga match against Schalke 04.
A few days later, he played his first game in the UEFA Champions League. This is a big European club competition. On April 4, 2014, he scored his first goal for Bayer Leverkusen.
On August 15, 2015, Julian scored the winning goal against 1899 Hoffenheim. This was in Bayer's first match of the 2015–16 season. From March to April 2016, he scored in six Bundesliga games in a row. He was the youngest player since Gerd Müller to do this!
On December 7, 2016, he scored his first Champions League goal. This was in a 3–0 win against Monaco. On August 26, 2017, Julian became the youngest Leverkusen player to reach 100 Bundesliga games. He was just 21 years old.
In the 2018–19 season, Julian's coach changed his position. He started playing more in the middle of the field. This helped him score more goals and make more assists. He even won the "Player of the Month" award in February 2019.
Moving to Borussia Dortmund
Julian Brandt was a top player for Leverkusen. He scored seven goals and made eleven assists in the league. This helped Leverkusen finish fourth in the Bundesliga.
On May 22, 2019, Julian moved to Borussia Dortmund. He signed a five-year contract. Dortmund paid about €25 million for him.
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Julian scored his first Bundesliga goal for Borussia Dortmund on August 17. It was in his very first game against FC Augsburg. Later that year, on November 5, he scored his first Champions League goal for Dortmund. This was in a 3–2 win over Inter Milan.
Julian became a very important player in Dortmund's midfield. He helped the team win the DFB-Pokal (German Cup). They also finished second in the 2022–23 Bundesliga. On June 1, 2024, he played in the Champions League final. Dortmund lost 2–0 to Real Madrid. A month later, he got the number 10 shirt for the new season.
Playing for Germany
On May 17, 2016, Julian was chosen for Germany's team for UEFA Euro 2016. He was also part of the team for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Germany won a silver medal at these games.
On June 4, 2018, Julian was picked for Germany's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He played his first World Cup game on June 17. He came on as a substitute against Mexico.
On November 10, 2022, he was again named in the German squad. This was for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
What Julian Brandt Has Won
With Borussia Dortmund
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup): 2020–21
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2023–24
With Germany U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2014
With Germany U23
- Summer Olympic Games Silver Medal: 2016
With Germany
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 2017
Individual Awards
- Fritz Walter Medal U18 Gold: 2014 (This is an award for young German football players)
- Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2018–19, 2022–23
- Bundesliga Player of the Month: January 2023, February 2023
See also
In Spanish: Julian Brandt para niños
