Leon Goretzka

Leon Goretzka (born 6 February 1995) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga.

Contents

 * 1 Career
 * 1.1 VfL Bochum
 * 1.2 Schalke 04
 * 2 Statistics
 * 3 References
 * 4 External links

VfL Bochum
In 1999, Goretzka started his career with Werner SV 06 Bochum. He stayed for two years with the WSV before making the move to the VfL Bochum in 2001.[2] On 15 November 2010, Goretzka made his debut for the German under-16 national team against Northern Ireland in Göttingen.[4] On 24 August 2011, Goretzka made his debut for the German under-17 national team against Turkey in Kelsterbach.[5] Goretzka subsequently captained the German under-17 national team during the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round and the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.

On 30 July 2012, Goretzka was awarded with the 2012 under-17 Fritz Walter Medal in gold.[6] On 4 August 2012, Goretzka made his professional debut for the VfL Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga against Dynamo Dresden in the rewirpowerSTADION.[7] On 14 August 2012, Goretzka made his debut for the German under-19 national team against Scotland in Falkirk.[8]

Schalke 04
In June 2013, he signed a contract with Bundesliga side Schalke 04.[9] On 13 August 2013, Goretzka made his debut for the German under-21 national team against France in Freiburg im Breisgau.[10] On 8 May 2014, he was named to the 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup by German national team manager, Joachim Löw.

Statistics
As of 10 May 2014[2]