Florian Wirtz
Awards & Honours
12
Awards Won
6
Honours
8
Rankings
6
Covers
4
Records
Wirtz's 2023–24 season stands among the greatest individual campaigns in recent Bundesliga history. He became the youngest player to both score and assist in a single Bundesliga season while leading Leverkusen to an unbeaten domestic double, the first league title in the club's 120-year history. His 18 goals and 20 assists across all competitions placed him in elite company. At 17, he set the Bundesliga record for youngest goalscorer, a mark that announced his arrival. He has been named to the Bundesliga Team of the Season three times before turning 21. His €120 million transfer to Liverpool made him the most expensive German player of all time, reflecting his status as one of the world's most valued young footballers.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Fritz-Walter-Medal Gold (U17)
Germany's highest youth football honour for the best U17 player.
Fritz-Walter-Medal Gold (U19)
Germany's highest youth football honour for the best U19 player.
Bayer Leverkusen All-Time Youngest Goalscorer
Record for youngest player to score for the club in official competition.
Bundesliga Youngest Goalscorer Record
Held the record from June to December 2020 at 17 years, 34 days.
The Guardian 'Next Generation' List
Named among the top young talents in world football.
UEFA.com '50 for the Future'
Included in UEFA's list of promising young players.
Rankings & Lists
100 Best Male Footballers in the World
100 Best Male Footballers in the World
100 Best Male Footballers in the World
Best Players in the World
Best Players in the World
50 Best Teenagers in Football
50 Best Teenagers in Football
Top 10 Most Valuable Players
Magazine Covers
Kicker
June 2020
Der Neue Star
Sport Bild
February 2021
Wirtz — Deutschlands nächster Superstar
11 Freunde
April 2022
Der Junge, der zu früh kam
Kicker
May 2024
Wirtz — Der König von Leverkusen
FourFourTwo (UK)
September 2024
The German Prince, Florian Wirtz Takes Over the Premier League
Sport Bild
July 2024
Der 120-Millionen-Mann
Records & Feats
Youngest goalscorer in Bundesliga history
Scored at 17 years, 34 days against Bayern Munich in June 2020, breaking Kai Havertz's record.
Most expensive German footballer of all time
Transferred to Liverpool for €120 million in 2024, surpassing Kai Havertz's €100 million move to Chelsea.
Youngest player in Bayer Leverkusen history to debut
Made his Bundesliga debut at 17 years, 15 days in May 2020.
First player to win Bundesliga Player of the Season and DFB-Pokal Player of the Season in the same campaign
Achieved this double in the 2023–24 season.