Florian Wirtz

About

German attacking midfielder known for playing with Bayer Leverkusen and the German national team. He is considered a skilled goal scorer. His soccer fame has led him to amass over 1.4 million followers on Instagram. 

Before Fame

In youth soccer, he played with the Grün-Weiß Brauweiler. He joined FC Köln in 2010. He left the team in 2020 to join Bayer Leverkusen. 

Trivia

He has been the youngest career goal scorer in the German league Bundesliga. He primarily posts career updates and soccer content on his flowirtz27 Instagram account. 

Family Life

His father, Hans-Joachim Wirtz, is chairman of Grün-Weiß Brauweiler. His eldest sister, Juliane, plays professional soccer as well. 

Associated With

He made his international appearance with the German national team when he was substituted for Joshua Kimmich in the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Lichtenstein.