Florian Wirtz is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for the Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen
. Born and raised near Cologne, he joined Leverkusen at the age of seven and progressed through the academy before making his senior professional debut in the Bundesliga on May 18, 2020, at the age of 17 years and 15 days
. Some key facts about Florian Wirtz include:
- He is the youngest player to reach double figures for goals in the Bundesliga, achieving this feat at the age of 18 years and 145 days
- Wirtz holds the record for the youngest player to reach 50 Bundesliga appearances, which he achieved at the age of 18 years and 223 days
- He has been praised for his creativity and ability to take control of a game, with some comparing him to Julian Brandt
- In the 2023/24 season, Wirtz has made 29 Bundesliga appearances, scoring five goals and providing as many assists
Unfortunately, Wirtz suffered a cruciate ligament injury in March 2022, which cut his season short
. However, he has been recognized for his talent, being named the best young player in the 2022/23 Europa League by UEFA
