Julian Brandt is a professional footballer known for his versatility as an attacking midfielder and winger.
He began his professional career with Bayer 04 Leverkusen, where he made his debut in February 2014.
In 2019, Brandt transferred to Borussia Dortmund, continuing his successful career in the Bundesliga.
Biography
Early Life
Julian Brandt was born and raised in Bremen, Germany, where he began his football journey at a young age. He played for local clubs SC Borgfeld and FC Oberneuland before joining the youth academy of VfL Wolfsburg, which set the stage for his professional career.
Career
Brandt's professional career took off when he signed with Bayer 04 Leverkusen in January 2014 for a fee of €350,000. He made his Bundesliga debut shortly after, on February 15, 2014, against Schalke 04. His early performances were promising, and he quickly became a key player for Leverkusen, scoring his first goal for the club in April 2014. Over the years, he achieved several milestones, including becoming the youngest player since Gerd Müller to score in six consecutive Bundesliga matches in 2016. In 2019, Brandt transferred to Borussia Dortmund, where he continued to excel, contributing to the team's success in domestic and European competitions.
On the international stage, Brandt has represented Germany at various youth levels, including the under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19, under-20, and under-21 teams. He made his senior debut for the Germany national team in 2016 and has since participated in major tournaments, including the UEFA Euro 2016 and the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022.
Legacy
Throughout his career, Brandt has earned numerous accolades, including a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017. He has also been recognized individually with the Fritz Walter Medal and selections to the Bundesliga Team of the Season. As of 2026, he continues to play for Ajax in the Eredivisie, further solidifying his status as a prominent figure in football.
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Early career
Julian Brandt was born and raised in Bremen. In his youth, he played in his hometown at SC Borgfeld and then at FC Oberneuland before he joined the youth academy (Nachwuchsleistungszentrum) of VfL Wolfsburg.
Bayer Leverkusen
In January 2014, Brandt moved to Bayer Leverkusen during the January transfer window for a fee of €350,000, where he signed a professional contract until 2019. He made his professional debut on 15 February 2014 in the Bundesliga against Schalke 04. He replaced Son Heung-min after 82 minutes in a 1–2 home defeat. Three days later he made his debut in the Champions League when he came on in the first knockout round first leg against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2013–14 season. On 4 April 2014, he scored his first goal for Bayer Leverkusen, as he equalized in the 1–2 defeat against Hamburg. On 15 August 2015, Brandt scored the winning goal after appearing as a substitute in a 2–1 victory against 1899 Hoffenheim in Bayer's opening match of the 2015–16 Bundesliga season. Between 20 March and 30 April 2016, he scored in six consecutive Bundesliga matches, becoming the youngest player since Gerd Müller to achieve this by scoring 72 seconds into a 2–1 home win over Hertha BSC. On 7 December 2016, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 3–0 victory over Monaco. On 26 August 2017, Brandt became the youngest-ever Leverkusen player to reach 100 Bundesliga appearances, doing so at the age 21 years, three months and 25 days during…
On 17 May 2016, Brandt was named in Germany's preliminary 27-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016. He was part of the squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics, where Germany won the silver medal. On 4 June 2018, Brandt was included in Germany's final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. On 17 June, Brandt made his first World Cup appearance as a substitute by replacing Timo Werner in the 86th minute in the opening match against Mexico in which they lost 1–0. On 10 November 2022, he was named in the German squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Club
As of match played 27 August 2026
International
As of match played 19 November 2024
As of match played 21 November 2023 Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first.
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- Bayer 04 Leverkusen II (2014–2014)
- Club
- Germany national under-21 football team (2015–2016)
- Club
- Germany national under-15 football team (2011–2011)
- Club
- Germany national under-16 football team (2011–2012)
- Club
- Germany national under-17 association football team (2012–2013)
- Club
- Germany national under-19 football team (2013–2014)
- Club
- Germany national under-20 football team (2015–2015)
- Club
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen (2014–2019)
- Club
- Borussia Dortmund (2019–2026)
- Club
- Germany men's national association football team (2016–)
- Club
- Germany national under-23 football team (2016–2016)
- Club
- AFC Ajax (2026–)
- League
- Bundesliga
- National team
- Germany
Legacy
Borussia Dortmund
DFB-Pokal: 2020–21 UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2023–24 Germany U19
UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2014 Germany U23
Summer Olympic Games Silver Medal: 2016 Germany
FIFA Confederations Cup: 2017 Individual
Fritz Walter Medal U18 Gold: 2014 Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2018–19, 2022–23 Bundesliga Player of the Month: January 2023, February 2023
Clubs
- Germany men's national association football team2016current
- AFC Ajax2026current
- Germany national under-15 football team2011–2011
- Germany national under-16 football team2011–2012
- Germany national under-17 association football team2012–2013
- Germany national under-19 football team2013–2014
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen2014–2019
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen II2014–2014
- Germany national under-20 football team2015–2015
- Germany national under-21 football team2015–2016
- Germany national under-23 football team2016–2016
- Borussia Dortmund2019–2026
Played together with
Aaron MokoenaAFC Ajax · 1999–2003- Aaron MokoenaBayer 04 Leverkusen · 1998–1999
Abdelhak NouriAFC Ajax · 2015–2017
Abdou DialloBorussia Dortmund · 2018–2019- Abubakari YakubuAFC Ajax · 1999–2005
Achraf HakimiBorussia Dortmund · 2018–2020
Adam HložekBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2022–2024
Adam MatysekBayer 04 Leverkusen · 1998–2001
Admir MehmediBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2015–2018
Adnan JanuzajBorussia Dortmund · 2015–2016
Adrián RamosBorussia Dortmund · 2014–2017
Aggelos CharisteasAFC Ajax · 2005–2006
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Julian Brandt is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Germany national team.
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