Leroy Sané
Awards & Honours
22
Awards Won
3
Honours
5
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Leroy Sané is the first and only German to win the PFA Young Player of the Year award, a testament to his impact during the 2017-18 Premier League season. He was a key part of Manchester City's domestic treble in 2018-19 and won the UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2020. His market value peaked at €100 million, placing him among the most valuable players in the world at the time. He has been named to multiple Bundesliga Teams of the Season by Kicker and was included in the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season. Sané's explosive pace and technical skill have made him a standout winger of his generation.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Silver Laurel Leaf
Awarded to the Germany U21 team for winning the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season
Selected as one of the best players in the Bundesliga for the 2021-22 season.
Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season
Selected for the second consecutive season.
Rankings & Lists
FourFourTwo's 100 Best Footballers in the World
FourFourTwo's 100 Best Footballers in the World
FourFourTwo's 100 Best Footballers in the World
The Guardian's 100 Best Footballers in the World
Goal.com's NxGn Best Young Players
Magazine Covers
Kicker
October 2015
Der neue Star
Sport Bild
March 2016
Sané: Der nächste Superstar
FourFourTwo
April 2018
The Flying German: Leroy Sané on Life at City, Guardiola's Demands, and His World Cup Dream
11 Freunde
August 2017
German Players Abroad
Records & Feats
First German to win PFA Young Player of the Year
Sané won the award in 2018, becoming the first and only German player to receive the honor.
Youngest Schalke scorer in the 2014-15 season
Sané scored his first professional goal against 1. FC Köln in December 2014, making him the youngest goal scorer for Schalke that season.