Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | 23 December 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Dornbirn, Austria [1] | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Heidenheim (on loan from Bayern Munich) | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
SV Amtzell | |||
–2018 | FV Ravensburg | ||
2018–2023 | Bayern Munich | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Bayern Munich | 6 | (0) |
2022– | Bayern Munich II | 8 | (1) |
2023–2024 | → SV Elversberg (loan) | 28 | (6) |
2024– | → 1. FC Heidenheim (loan) | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2021– | Germany U17 | 13 | (4) |
2022– | Germany U18 | 2 | (0) |
2023– | Germany U20 | 3 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 23 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:04, 1 April 2024 (UTC) |
Paul Wanner (born 23 December 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim, on loan from Bayern Munich. [2] Born in Austria, he has represented Germany at youth levels internationally.
Wanner played for the youth team of FV Ravensburg, before joining Bayern Munich's youth team in mid-2018. [3]
Wanner was called up by Julian Nagelsmann to the Bayern Munich first team in January 2022, as many of the team's regulars were missing after testing positive for COVID-19. [4] He made his professional debut for Bayern in the Bundesliga on 7 January 2022 against Borussia Mönchengladbach, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute for Marc Roca. In doing so, he became the youngest player in Bayern Munich's history at the age of 16 years and 15 days, [3] and the second-youngest in Bundesliga history behind Youssoufa Moukoko (who was 14 days younger). [5] The match finished as a 2–1 home loss for Bayern. [6] On 12 October 2022, at the age of 16 years and 293 days, Wanner became Bayern's youngest player in the Champions League, when he came on as a second-half substitute to Dayot Upamecano in a 4–2 away win against Viktoria Plzeň. [7]
On 1 September 2023, Wanner joined newly promoted 2. Bundesliga club SV Elversberg on a season-long loan for the 2023–24 season. [8]
On 24 June 2024, he joined Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim on a season-long loan for the 2024–25 season. [9]
Wanner made his debut for the Germany national under-17 team on 6 August 2021 in a 10–1 win over Poland. In total, he has played thirteen matches at the under-17 level, and scored two goals in 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification. [10] In November 2022, he was invited by Ralf Rangnick to watch and meet the senior Austria national team in hopes to join and represent them for the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany. [11]
Wanner was born in the Austrian city of Dornbirn [1] and grew up in Amtzell, Germany. He holds both Austrian and German citizenship. [12] His father Klaus is a German mechanical engineer and former footballer who played as a midfielder, he helped Austria Lustenau as its captain to promotion to second tier 2. Liga and reached the round of last 16 of the Austrian Cup in 1991–92. [13]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bayern Munich | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2022–23 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2023–24 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Bayern Munich II | 2022–23 | Regionalliga Bayern | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
2023–24 | Regionalliga Bayern | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
Total | 8 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||||
SV Elversberg (loan) | 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 5 | |
Career total | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 6 |
Bayern Munich
Manuel Peter Neuer is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, which he captains, and the Germany national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential goalkeepers in the history of the sport, Neuer has been described as a "sweeper-keeper" because of his playing style and speed when rushing off his line to anticipate opponents, going out of the penalty area. He was named the best goalkeeper of the decade from 2011 to 2020 by IFFHS.
Yann Sommer is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Switzerland national team.
Ralf Dietrich Rangnick is a German professional football coach, executive, and former player who is currently the manager of the Austria national team.
Thomas Müller is a German professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the German national team. He has been deployed in a variety of attacking roles – as an attacking midfielder, second striker, centre forward, and on either wing. Regarded as one of the best players of his generation, Müller has been praised for his positioning, teamwork, stamina, and work-rate, and has shown consistency in both scoring and creating goals.
David Olatukunbo Alaba is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the Austria national team. Considered one of the best defenders in the world, he is renowned for his versatility, technical skills and ability to contribute effectively in both defensive and offensive roles on the field.
Marcel Sabitzer is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and captains the Austria national team. Predominantly a central midfielder, Sabitzer can play in a multitude of roles, including attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder, winger and second striker.
Mitchell-Elijah Weiser is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen.
Jonas Hofmann is a German professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Germany national team.
Serge David Gnabry is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.
Joshua Walter Kimmich is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back or defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. Known for his versatility, aggression and playmaking ability, he has been compared with former Bayern Munich and Germany captain Philipp Lahm.
The 2015–16 DFB-Pokal was the 73rd season of the annual German football cup competition. Sixty-four teams participated in the competition, including all teams from the previous year's Bundesliga and the 2. Bundesliga. It began on 7 August 2015 with the first of six rounds and ended on 21 May 2016 with the final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, a nominally neutral venue, which has hosted the final since 1985. The DFB-Pokal is considered the second-most important club title in German football after the Bundesliga championship. The DFB-Pokal is run by the German Football Association (DFB).
Julian Nagelsmann is a German professional football coach who is currently the manager of the Germany national team. He has previously managed TSG Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.
Alexander Nübel is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart, on loan from Bayern Munich.
Michaël Bruno Dominique Cuisance is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for German 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC. He has also represented France up to the under-20 level.
Marco Friedl is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a left-back and centre-back for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen which he captains. He also plays for the Austria national team.
Christian Früchtl is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Austrian Bundesliga club Austria Wien. He will join Serie A club Lecce on 1 July 2024. Früchtl has represented Germany at various youth levels internationally.
Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Bologna and the Netherlands national team.
Jamal Musiala is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. Nicknamed "Bambi" for his technical dribbling ability, he is considered to be one of the best young players in the world.
The 2021–22 season was the 123rd season in the existence of FC Bayern Munich and the club's 57th consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, Bayern Munich participated in this season's editions of the DFB-Pokal and the UEFA Champions League, as well as the DFL-Supercup as winners of the 2020–21 Bundesliga.
The 2023–24 season was the 125th season in the history of Bayern Munich and their 59th consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, they participated in this season's editions of the DFB-Pokal, DFL-Supercup and UEFA Champions League.