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Julian Brandt

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Brandt with Germany in 2019
Julian Brandt
(1996-05-02) 2 May 1996
Bremen, Germany
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
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Borussia Dortmund
10
SC Borgfeld
FC Oberneuland
VfL Wolfsburg
TeamApps(Gls)
Bayer Leverkusen II1(1)
Bayer Leverkusen165(34)
Borussia Dortmund212(43)
Germany U152(2)
Germany U163(1)
Germany U1719(5)
Germany U1914(2)
Germany U206(2)
Germany U218(1)
Germany U236(0)
Germany48(3)
Winner2017 Russia2016 Rio de JaneiroTeamWinner2014 Hungary
Winner2017 Russia
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Winner2014 Hungary
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:30, 4 April 2026 (UTC)‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:43, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

Julian Brandt (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}German pronunciation: [bʁant]; born 2 May 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.

Brandt made over 55 combined appearances for Germany's youth teams, playing at every level from U15 to U21. He was a member of the squad that won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2014.

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.

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 a 2–2 draw against Hoffenheim.

During the second half of the 2018–19 Bundesliga campaign, Brandt was re-positioned by new club manager Peter Bosz, shifting from his natural wide position to a more central role in midfield alongside Kai Havertz. His goal contribution increased as a result of the positional change and in February 2019, after scoring twice and assisting a further four goals, he was nominated for the Player of the Month award. He ultimately won the award and in doing so became the first Leverkusen player to claim the accolade. His brace against Mainz 05 at the start of the month also came on the occasion of his 200th appearance for the club across all competitions.

Brandt was Dortmund's transfer target after the 23-year-old scored seven league goals, provided eleven assists and subsequently helped Leverkusen to finish fourth in Bundesliga and secure a Champions League third qualifying round spot for next season. On 22 May 2019, Brandt completed a transfer to Borussia Dortmund on a five-year deal for a reported €25 million after Dortmund activated a release clause in his contract.

Brandt with Borussia Dortmund in 2023

Brandt scored his first Bundesliga goal for Borussia Dortmund in his first match on 17 August, a 5–1 against FC Augsburg on the first matchday, coming on as substitute for Thorgan Hazard. Later that year, on 5 November, he scored his first Champions League goal for the club in a 3–2 win over Inter Milan.

Brandt became a key player in the midfield, despite some struggles with consistency and positioning, particularly during the 2020–21 season. His performance improved in subsequent seasons, contributing significantly to Dortmund's offense and securing a DFB-Pokal win and a runner-up finish in the 2022–23 Bundesliga. On 1 June 2024, he featured in the Champions League final which ended in a 2–0 defeat against Real Madrid. A month later, he acquired the number 10 shirt ahead of the 2024–25 season.

In early March 2026, it was announced that he would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the season. On 21 March, he made his 300th appearance for the club in a 3–2 victory over Hamburg.

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.

As of match played 4 April 2026

As of match played 19 November 2024

National teamYearAppsGoals
Germany
201640
201791
2018101
201981
202040
202110
202230
202380
202410

As of match played 21 November 2023 Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first.

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 June 2017Stadion Nürnberg, Nuremberg, GermanySan Marino6–07–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
29 September 2018Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim, GermanyPeru1–12–1Friendly
319 November 2019Waldstadion, Frankfurt, GermanyNorthern Ireland6–16–1UEFA Euro 2020 qualification

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

  • Julian Brandt at Borussia Dortmund

  • Julian Brandt – UEFA competition record (archive)

  • Julian Brandt at Soccerway

  • Julian Brandt at National-Football-Teams.com

  • Julian Brandt at fussballdaten.de (in German)

  • Julian Brandt at Kicker.de (in German)

  • Julian Brandt at Team Deutschland (in German)

  • Julian Brandt at Olympics.com

  • Julian Brandt at Olympedia

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