Florian Wirtz, Germany footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Florian Wirtz is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Germany national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in the world.

Wirtz rose through the youth system at 1. FC Köln and then made a move to Bayer Leverkusen where he established himself in their first team by the age of 17, becoming the youngest scorer in Bundesliga history. He played a pivotal role in Leverkusen’s unbeaten domestic double in the 2023–24 season, earning Bundesliga Player of the Season honours and recording 18 goals in 49 appearances. In June 2025, Wirtz transferred to Liverpool for a club-record fee (approximately £100 million plus bonuses), marking a high‑profile move in his emerging career.

Internationally, Wirtz debuted for Germany in September 2021 after representing the country at various youth levels. He later became the youngest ever goalscorer for Germany in the history of the European Championships after he scored a goal against Scotland at UEFA Euro 2024.