Julian Brandt

Professional Footballer

German Bremen, Germany

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Footballer
NationalityGerman
Date of Birth02/05/1996
Age29 years
BirthplaceBremen, Germany

Latest News about Julian Brandt

07/03/2026

Borussia Dortmund confirmed that Julian Brandt will leave the club at the end of the 2025-2026 season after agreeing not to extend his expiring contract. The decision came after open talks between the club and the player, who has played nearly 300 games and scored 56 goals for Dortmund since joining from Bayer Leverkusen in 2019. Managing director Lars Ricken stated that both parties are parting with mutual respect, viewing it as a new opportunity for each.

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Physical Stats & More

Height183 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorMedium Blonde

Personal Life

Zodiac Sign/Sun SignTaurus
HometownBremen, Germany
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNone

Family

FatherJürgen Brandt (Football Manager)
MotherHeike Brandt
Siblings
  • Jascha Brandt
  • Jannis Brandt

Career

Football Debut
InternationalOn 21 May 2016 for Germany against Mexico
ClubOn 15 February 2014 for Bayer 04 Leverkusen against FC Schalke 04
Jersey Number#20 (Germany), #10 (Bayer Leverkusen)
Coaches/Mentors
  • Joachim Löw
  • Heiko Herrlich
PositionWinger
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • FIFA Confederations Cup: 2017
  • Summer Olympic Games: 2016 (Silver Medal)
  • UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2014
Career Turning Point2017-2018 Season

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Julian Brandt's smoking habit is unknown.
2. Julian Brandt drinks alcohol.
3. His father managed his hometown club SC Borgfeld.
4. Julian began his football journey with SC Borgfeld.
5. He later joined VfL Wolfsburg's youth academy.
6. During the January Transfer Window in 2014, he moved to Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
7. On 15 August 2015, he scored his first goal for Bayer 04 Leverkusen against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
8. Between 20 March and 30 April 2016, he scored in six consecutive Bundesliga matches, a record since Gerd Müller.
9. He has represented Germany in U-15, U-16, U-17, U-19, and U-21 events before his senior international debut on 21 May 2016 against Mexico.
10. During the 2016-2017 Season, his ball control and assisting skills made him popular in Germany.
11. In the 2017-2018 Season, he scored 12 goals in 39 games.
12. He was selected for Germany's FIFA World Cup 2018 squad over Leroy Sane, causing media speculation.
13. He transferred to Borussia Dortmund from Bayer Leverkusen in 2019 for €25 million.
14. He featured in the 2024 UEFA Champions League final for Borussia Dortmund, which ended in a 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid.
15. He scored 56 goals in 298 appearances for Borussia Dortmund.
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