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Julian Brandt
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Brandt with Germany in 2019
Personal information
Full name Julian Brandt[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-02) 2 May 1996 (age 30)[2]
Place of birth Bremen, Germany[3]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[4]
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Ajax
Number 8
Youth career
2001–2009 SC Borgfeld
2009–2011 FC Oberneuland
2011–2014 VfL Wolfsburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Bayer Leverkusen II 1 (1)
2014–2019 Bayer Leverkusen 165 (34)
2019–2026 Borussia Dortmund 218 (43)
2026– Ajax 9 (4)
International career
2011 Germany U15 2 (2)
2011–2012 Germany U16 3 (1)
2012–2013 Germany U17 19 (5)
2013–2014 Germany U19 14 (2)
2015 Germany U20 6 (2)
2015–2016 Germany U21 8 (1)
2016 Germany U23 6 (0)
2016–2024 Germany 48 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Image Germany
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner2017 Russia
Summer Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner2014 Hungary
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 October 2026

Julian Brandt (German pronunciation: [bʁant];[5] born 2 May 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Eredivisie club Ajax.[6]

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. He made his senior debut for Germany in 2016, where he was selected in the preliminary UEFA Euro 2016 squad. He was then included in the Germany rosters for the 2018 and 2022 campaigns for the FIFA World Cup.

Club career

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Early career

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Julian Brandt was born and raised in Bremen.[7] 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.[citation needed]

Bayer Leverkusen

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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.[8] 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.[9]

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.[10] On 4 April 2014, he scored his first goal for Bayer Leverkusen, as he equalized in the 1–2 defeat against Hamburg.[11]

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.[12] On 7 December 2016, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 3–0 victory over Monaco.[13][14]

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.[15]

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.[16]

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.[17][18] He ultimately won the award and in doing so became the first Leverkusen player to claim the accolade.[19][20] 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.[16]

Borussia Dortmund

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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.[21] 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.[22]

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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.[23][24] Later that year, on 5 November, he scored his first Champions League goal for the club in a 3–2 win over Inter Milan.[25]

Brandt became a key player in the midfield, despite some struggles with consistency and positioning, particularly during the 2020–21 season.[26] 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.[27] A month later, he acquired the number 10 shirt ahead of the 2024–25 season, a number which was left available after Jadon Sancho departed the club at the expiry of his loan.[28]

In March 2026, it was announced that Brant would leave Dortmund upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2025–26 season.[29] On 21 March, he made his 300th appearance for the club in a 3–2 victory over Hamburg.[30]

Ajax

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On 31 July 2026, Brandt joined Eredivisie side Ajax as a free agent, signing a three-year deal.[31]

He made his debut for Ajax on 6 August in the UEFA Conference League third qualifying round, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 first-leg win over Shelbourne.[32] On 9 August, he played his first league match for Ajax, and scored his first goal for his new club as a substitute in a 2–0 win at Zwolle.[33]

International career

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On 17 May 2016, Brandt was named in Germany's preliminary 27-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016.[34]

He was part of the squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics, where Germany won the silver medal.[35]

On 4 June 2018, Brandt was included in Germany's final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[36] 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.[37]

On 10 November 2022, he was named in the German squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[38]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 18 October 2026[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayer Leverkusen II 2013–14 Regionalliga West 11———11
Bayer Leverkusen 2013–14 Bundesliga 122002[b]0—142
2014–15 Bundesliga 254406[b]0—354
2015–16 Bundesliga 2993112[c]0—4410
2016–17 Bundesliga 323008[b]1—404
2017–18 Bundesliga 34953——3912
2018–19 Bundesliga 337327[d]1—4310
Total 16534156352—21542
Borussia Dortmund 2019–20 Bundesliga 333227[b]200427
2020–21 Bundesliga 313508[b]01[e]1454
2021–22 Bundesliga 319207[f]000409
2022–23 Bundesliga 329307[b]1—4210
2023–24 Bundesliga 3273112[b]2—4710
2024–25 Bundesliga 3052113[b]05[g]0506
2025–26 Bundesliga 297319[b]3—4111
Total 218432056386130757
Ajax 2026–27 Eredivisie 94005[h]2—146
Career total 3928135111021161536105
  1. ↑ Includes DFB-Pokal
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. ↑ Eight appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ↑ Appearance in DFL-Supercup
  6. ↑ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. ↑ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  8. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[39][40]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Germany
201640
201791
2018101
201981
202040
202110
202230
202380
202410
Total483
Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first.[40]
List of international goals scored by Julian Brandt
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 June 2017Stadion Nürnberg, Nuremberg, GermanyImage San Marino6–07–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
29 September 2018Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim, GermanyImage Peru1–12–1Friendly
319 November 2019Waldstadion, Frankfurt, GermanyImage Northern Ireland6–16–1UEFA Euro 2020 qualification

Honours

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Borussia Dortmund

Germany U19

Germany U23

Germany

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ "FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Germany" (PDF). FIFA. 15 July 2018. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Julian Brandt: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "Julian Brandt: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Julian Brandt". Borussia Dortmund. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Duden | Brandt | Rechtschreibung, Bedeutung, Definition". Duden (in German). Retrieved 28 July 2018. Brạndt
  6. 1 2 "J. Brandt". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  7. ↑ Hagedorn, Marc (12 December 2017). ""Das ist ein persönliches Ding"" ["That is a personal thing"]. Weser Kurier (in German). Bremer Tageszeitungen AG. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Bayer 04 verpflichtet deutsches Top-Talent Julian Brandt" [Bayer 04 signs German top talent Julian Brandt]. Bayer 04 Leverkusen (in German). Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH. 12 December 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Bayer Leverkusen vs. Schalke 04 1 – 2". Soccerway. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "Bayer Leverkusen vs. PSG 0 – 4". Soccerway. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  11. ↑ "Hamburger SV vs. Bayer Leverkusen 2 – 1". Soccerway. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  12. ↑ "Bundesliga: Julian Brandt looks towards Euro 2016 as Leverkusen beat Hertha Berlin". dw.com. Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Siddique, Haroon (7 August 2026). "Đánh Đề Online". Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Leverkusen 3–0 Monaco". UEFA. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Julian Brandt: 10 things on Borussia Dortmund's Germany star". Bundesliga. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  16. 1 2 "A new brand of Julian Brandt: Bayer Leverkusen's new central midfield dynamo". Bundesliga. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  17. ↑ "Vote for your February Player of the Month now!". Bundesliga. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  18. ↑ "Bravertz: Julian Brandt and Kai Havertz forming Bayer Leverkusen's German midfield core". Bundesliga. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  19. ↑ "Julian Brandt named Bundesliga's February Player of the Month". Bundesliga. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  20. ↑ "Julian Brandt on February Player of the Month award: "I'll rub Kai Havertz's nose in it"". Bundesliga. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  21. ↑ Ross, Kennerley (22 May 2019). "Borussia Dortmund Officially Confirm Signing of Julian Brandt From Bayer Leverkusen". 90min.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  22. ↑ Borussia Dortmund (22 May 2019). "Borussia Dortmund sign Julian Brandt". Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  23. ↑ KGaA, Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. "Borussia Dortmund sign Thorgan Hazard". www.bvb.de. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  24. ↑ "Borussia Dortmund sign Julian Brandt and Thorgan Hazard for combined £45m". The Guardian. Press Association. 22 May 2019. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  25. ↑ "Dortmund 3–2 Inter". UEFA. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "Dortmunds Teenager ziehen am Nationalspieler vorbei: Brandt hat es derzeit schwer beim BVB". kicker (in German). Archived from the original on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  27. ↑ "Dortmund 0–2 Real Madrid". UEFA. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  28. ↑ "„Etwas Mystisches": Neue Rückennummer für Julian Brandt". www.bvb.de (in German). Borussia Dortmund. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  29. ↑ "Julian Brandt to leave Borussia Dortmund at end of 2025/26 season". Bundesliga. 8 March 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  30. ↑ "A short cameo to reach a milestone: Brandt makes 300th appearance for BVB". Borussia Dortmund. 22 March 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  31. ↑ "Ajax signs Julian Brandt". AFC Ajax. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  32. ↑ "Ajax win first leg of tie against Shelbourne FC". AFC Ajax. 6 August 2026.
  33. ↑ "Mokio breaks deadlock as Ajax win season opener". AFC Ajax. 9 August 2026.
  34. ↑ "Bastian Schweinsteiger included in Germany's provisional Euro 2016 squad". The Guardian. 17 May 2016. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  35. ↑ "Neymar's golden penalty sees Brazil to victory". fifa.com. 20 August 2016. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016.
  36. ↑ "Germany announce final World Cup squad, with Manuel Neuer, without Leroy Sané". Deutsche Welle. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  37. ↑ "German star Julian Brandt cops heat for taking a selfie". news. Archived from the original on 4 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  38. ↑ "Flick beruft Moukoko, Füllkrug und Götze in WM-Kader" [Flick names Moukoko, Füllkrug and Götze to World Cup squad] (in German). German Football Association. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  39. ↑ Cite error: The named reference soccerway2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  40. 1 2 "Brandt, Julian". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  41. ↑ "Final: Portugal 0–1 Germany: Line-ups". UEFA. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  42. ↑ "Rio 2016 Football Results Book: Medallists". Olympic World Library. 20 August 2016. p. 7. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  43. ↑ "Match report: Chile – Germany". FIFA. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019.
  44. ↑ "Auszeichnung für Brandt, Stark und Gimber" [Award for Brandt, Stark and Gimber] (in German). kicker. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  45. ↑ "2018/19 Bundesliga Team of the Season". Bundesliga. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  46. ↑ "The official Bundesliga Team of the Season 2022/23". Bundesliga. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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