Leon Goretzka's salary, net worth, contract, Instagram, house, cars, age, stats, latest news

Leon Goretzka's salary, net worth, contract, Instagram, house, cars, age, stats, latest news

Ciku Njuguna
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:05 PM

Goretzka is one of the top central defending midfielders in the Bundesliga. From an early age, he distinguished himself as one of the best football players in Germany. So dig in and discover more about Leon Goretzka's salary, net worth, cars, houses, and more.

Leon Goretzka's age
Germany's Leon Goretzka during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match against England at Allianz Arena on 7 June 2022, in Munich, Germany. Photo: Robbie Jay Barratt
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The famed German midfielder was once described as Germany's biggest talent in 50 years by his former coach Peter Neururer. So, dig in and discover more about Leon Goretzka's current team, stats, awards, and achievements.

Profile summary

Full name

Leon Christoph Goretzka

Nickname

Scoretzka

Gender

Male

Date of birth

6 February 1995

Age

27 as of July 2022

Zodiac sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Bochum, Germany

Nationality

German

Ethnicity

European

Education

Alice-Salomon Vocational School

Height in centimetres (cm)

189

Height in feet and inches

6'2"

Weight in kilograms (kg)

82

Weight in pounds (lbs)

181

Hair colour

Brown

Eye colour

Brown

Facebook

Leon Goretzka

Twitter

@leongoretzka_

Instagram

@leon_goretzka

Biography

Leon was born to Konrad and Katharina Goretzka in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The studious family takes pride in their academic accomplishments. Meanwhile, Leon Goretzka's childhood story has inspired many people worldwide.

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During his early career, Scoretzka worked hard in football training and on his A-Levels to keep up the family tradition. The four-time German champion attributes his success to his family and the values they instilled in him.

The midfielder has three sisters, whose identities are unknown, and one brother. In an interview on Bundesliga's official website, he said the following,

"My whole family is down to earth and helps me to stay grounded. So far, no one has said that I've changed. I play football because it's fun. I don't play to make lots of money."

Leon Goretzka's family

Father

Konrad Goretzka

Mother

Katharina Goretzka

Brother

Philip Goretzka

Sisters (3)

Unknown

Leon Goretzka's age

The player was born on 6 February 1995. He is 27 years old as of July 2022. The versatile footballer has achieved a lot, more than players his age.

Leon Goretzka's height

Let us learn more about the top Bundesliga midfielder. But first, would you like to know how much he weighs? Scroll down and find out more about his measurements

Height

6'2" (189 cm)

Weight

181 lbs (82 kg)

Chest size

44 inches

Bicep size

15 inches

Waist size

33 inches

Who is Leon Goretzka's wife

The Bayern star is not married but dating his long-term girlfriend, Mathea Fischer. The duo was introduced to each other by Mathea's sister and have been together since 2015, but they don't have a child. Mathea was born in 1992 in Hagen, Germany.

Leon Goretzka's career

Jersey number

8

Position(s)

An attacking midfielder, central defensive midfielder, right midfielder

Former teams

WSV Bochum, VfL Bochum (Under-17, Under-19), FC Schalke 04

Current teams

Bayern Munich, the German national football team

Leon's career started at four years old with the Werner SV 06 Bochum, where he played and trained from 1999 to 2000 and later at VfL Bochum. His continuing role in supporting these local teams has pushed him to become a hometown hero.

VfL Bochum Youth

Although he joined the Bochum Youth team in 2001, he made his professional debut on the Bochum Under 17 team in 2012. He also received the 2012 under-17 Fritz Walter Gold Medal after spectacular 25 Bundesliga appearances with four goals and one assist.

FC Schalke 04

In 2013, he joined the Royal Blues on a $3.3 million transfer after more than a decade with the VfL Bochum. During the five years at Shalke, he made 148 appearances with 19 goals and 16 assists for the main and reserve teams.

Bayern Munich

Since his 2018 free transfer from Schalke to Bayern Munich, Leon Goretzka has made 139 appearances with 28 goals and 29 assists in the club. The number 8 CDM has since led the FCB to four Bundesliga titles, two DFB-Pokal Cups and more. Dig in further to discover more about the FIFA silver boot winner's stats and awards.

Leon Goretzka's stats

Is Leon one of the best midfielders in the Bundesliga? Let us find out using his latest stats for the 2021-22 season.

Appearances

27

Minutes played

1445

Goals

3

Expected goals

5

Assists

3

Expected assists

2.59

Passes

843

Complete passes

709

Pass Percentage

84%

Tackle success percentage

63%

Infogol player rating

7.23

The German national football team

Leon Goretzka's contract
L. Goretzka of Germany enters the pitch ahead of their UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match against Hungary at Puskas Arena on 11 June 2022, in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Marvin Ibo Guengoer
Source: Getty Images

One of Germany's national football team's best players in 2022 is the top midfielder Leon Goretzka. He received his first national Under-16 team call-up in August 2016, where he played for Germany in various Olympic tournaments.

Titles and Trophies

Trophies & accolades

Year

FIFA Club World Cup

2021

Champions League

2020

Bundesliga

2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

UEFA Supercup

2021

German Cup

2019, 2020

Confederations Cup

2017

German Super Cup

2019, 2020

Confederations Cup's top scorer

2017

FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Boot

2017

FIFA Confederations Cup Bronze Ball

2017

Under-17 Fritz Walter Gold Medal

2012

Leon Goretzka's net worth

Leon's net worth is valued at about $47.1 million. Here is a breakdown of Leon Goretzka's weekly salary, including his monthly and annual earnings.

Weekly salary

$236,980

Monthly salary

$947,920

Annual earnings

$12.3 million

Leon Goretzka's latest news

Although Leon Goretzka's contract with Bayern Munich was set to end in June 2022, FC Bayern extended the contract for four more years. The new contract guarantees the midfielder between $12.2 million and $15.2 million annually.

Leon Goretzka's house and cars

Unfortunately, no clear details of Leon's homes have been documented, but he owns a couple of luxury vehicles, including a 1990 Porsche 964.

Social media

Let us find out if Leon is among the most followed footballers on social media? Here is a summary of his social media sites and followers as of 30 June 2022.

Leon Goretzka's Instagram

2.1 million followers

Leon Goretzka's Twitter

197,700 followers

Leon Goretzka's Facebook

312,000 followers

Total

2,609,700 followers

Leon Goretzka's muscle

Leon Goretzka's stats
Leon Goretzka gained more muscles within a short span during the 2020 Covid19 lockdown. Photo: Harry Langer, @leon_goretzka (modified by author)
Source: Getty Images

The player's body transformation in 2020 attracted attention from people worldwide, who were left shocked by his new look. Leon, who used to be slim, gained several extra kilograms of muscle mass post-covid19 lockdown. Interestingly, his new body shape has also helped him become a better player.

Leon Goretzka FIFA 22 rating

The German has an overall rating of 88 in FIFA 22, with a potential of 89. He prefers to shoot with his right foot. Here are his best stats.

  • Reactions: 88
  • Strength: 88
  • Ball Control: 87
  • Interceptions: 86
  • Short Pass: 86

Leon Goretzka's salary from Bayern indicates how good the player is. However, although he earns an impressive salary, the midfielder has clarified he cares more about the game than the huge salary associated with playing football.

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Ciku Njuguna is a journalist with 3 year’s experience in content creation based in Kenya. She currently covers sports personnel as well as team biographies.