Julian Draxler is a German professional football player who plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the German national team as an attacking midfielder. He started playing football for the youth team of BV Rentfort in 1998. In 2000, he joined the youth team of SSV Buer 07/28. In 2001, he then joined the youth team of Schalke 04 and played until 2011. At the age of 17, he made his Bundesliga debut for Schalke 04 on 15 January 2011. He played 171 competitive matches and scored 30 goals for Schalke 04. He was part of the Schalke 04 team that won the 2010-11 DFB-Pokal and 2011 DFL-Supercop. On 31 August 2015, he signed for VfL Wolfsburg on a five-year deal for a reported initial fee of €36 million-plus add-ons. He scored his first goal for Wolfsburg on 15 September 2015 and registered his first Bundesliga goal on 31 October 2015. Ahead of the 2016-17 season, he announced that he wished to leave VfL Wolfsburg and that the club would allow him to transfer if it received an attractive offer. On 3 January 2017, he officially joined for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain on a four-year contract, for a reported fee of €42 million. He made his competitive debut for PSG on 7 January 2017. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 14 January 2017.
On the international level, he has represented Germany at various age levels. He has represented Germany at U18, U19, U21, and the senior level. He made his senior international team on 26 May 2012. He was part of the Germany squad that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup, reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2016, and was the captain of the side that won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, a tournament in which he was awarded the Golden Ball trophy as the best player of the competition.
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What is Julian Draxler Famous For?
- Being a professional football player.
- Won the 2010-11 DFB-Pokal with Schalke 04.
- Won the 2011 DFL-Supercop with Schalke 04.
- Won the 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 Ligue 1 with PSG.
- Won 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 Coupe de France with PSG.
- Won the 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20 Coupe de la Ligue with PSG.
- Won the 2017, 2020 Trophee des Champions with PSG.
- Won the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Germany.
- Won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup with Germany.
- Won the 2013 Sportschau Goal of the Year Award.
- Won the 2013-14 Bundesliga Young Player of the Year.
- Won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball.
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Where is Julian Draxler From?
Julian Draxler was born on 20 September 1993. His birthplace is Gladbeck, Germany. He was born to his mother, Monika Draxler (a housekeeper), and his father, Hans-Jurgen Draxler (a former amateur footballer and current managers of his son) where he grew up with his brother, Patrick Draxler. He holds German nationality. He belongs to the white ethnicity. His religion is Catholic. His horoscope sign is Virgo.
Julian Draxler Football Career Timeline
- He started playing football for the youth team of BV Rentfort in 1998.
- In 2000, he joined the youth team of SSV Buer 07/28.
- In 2001, he then joined the youth team of Schalke 04 and played until 2011.
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- At the age of 17, he made his Bundesliga debut for Schalke 04 on 15 January 2011 in a 0-1 loss to Hamburger SV.
- On 25 January 2011, he scored his first goal for Schalke 04 in the dying seconds of the quarter-finals of the 2010-11 DFB-Pokal against 1. FC Nurnberg to ensure a 3-2 for his club, came on as a substitute for Peer Kluge in the second half of extra time.
- On 1 April 2011, he scored his first Bundesliga goal against FC St. Pauli.
- He finished the 2010-11 season with 1 goal in 15 league appearances, two goals in three DFB-Pokal appearances, and six UEFA Champions League appearances.
- In the 2011-12 season, he played an important part in securing third place and 2011-12 UEFA Champions League qualification for Schalke, appearing in 30 of 34 Bundesliga matches. He also had a goal in two DFB-Pokal matches, two goals in the UEFA Europa League, and an appearance in the DFL-Supercup.
- In the 2012-13 season, he finished the season as Schalke’s joint-top goalscorer in the Bundesliga along with striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar after finishing the season with ten goals. He also scored two goals in three DFB-Pokal matches and one goal in six UEFA Champions League matches.
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- In the 2013-14 season, he finished the season with 2 goals in 26 appearances in the Bundesliga, two appearances in the DFB-Pokal, and four goals in ten appearances in the Champions League. He extended his contract for a further two years, until 30 June 2018.
- On 19 August 2015, he played his final match for Schalke in a 3-0 loss Wolfsburg. He finished his 2015-16 account for Schalke with one goal in three Bundesliga matches and a DFB-Pokal match.
- From 2011-2015, he played 171 competitive matches and scored 30 goals for Schalke 04. He was part of the Schalke 04 team that won the 2010-11 DFB-Pokal and 2011 DFL-Supercop.
- On 31 August 2015, he signed for VfL Wolfsburg on a five-year deal for a reported initial fee of €36 million-plus add-ons.
- He scored his first goal for Wolfsburg on 15 September 2015 in a 1-0 win over CSKA Moscow on his Champions League debut for the club. On 31 October 2015, he registered his first Bundesliga goal for VfL Wolfsburg in a 2-1 win against Bayern Leverkusen, scoring the winner after appearing as a substitute. He ended the 2015-16 season with 8 goals and 7 assists from 28 appearances.
- Ahead of the 2016-17 season, he announced that he wished to leave VfL Wolfsburg and that the club would allow him to transfer if it received an attractive offer.
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- On 3 January 2017, he officially joined for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain on a four-year contract, for a reported fee of €42 million.
- On 7 January 2017, he made his competitive debut and scored the final goal for PSG in a 7-0 victory against Bastia in Coupe de France fixture at Parc des Princes.
- On 14 January 2017, he made his Ligue 1 debut and scored the match’s only goal as the champions won 1-0 away at Rennes.
- On 1 February, he scored twice against the same opposition in the Coupe de France to take him to four goals in five appearances in French football.
- On 14 February, he scored on his first Champions League appearance for PSG in a 4-0 home win over Barcelona in the round of 16.
- On 1 April, he scored the opening goal in PSG’s 4-1 win over Monaco in the 2017 Coupe de la Ligue Final.
- On 16 September 2020, he scored his first goal of the 2020-21 season in a 1-0 win against Metz. This was his first goal since the 2018-19 season.
- On 24 October 2020, he suffered a hamstring injury and made his return on 16 December 2020.
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Julian Draxler International Career
- He has represented Germany at various age levels.
- He has represented Germany at U18, U19, U21, and the senior level.
- On 9 August 2011, he scored on his debut for the Germany U21 side in the 4-1 win over Cyrus in a 2013 UEFA European U21 Championship qualifier.
- On 7 May 2012, he was one of two uncapped players called up into the provisional squad for the UEFA Euro 2012 senior side for Germany.
- On 26 May 2012, he made his senior international team in a 5-3 loss to Switzerland, coming on as a substitute to replace Lukas Podolski in the 62nd minute.
- On 2 June 2013, he scored his first international goal in a 3-4 friendly loss against the United States.
- On 13 May 2014, he captained Germany in a goalless friendly against Poland in Hamburg in which seven of his teammates were debutants.
- He was part of the Germany squad that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup, reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2016, and was the captain of the side that won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, a tournament in which he was awarded the Golden Ball trophy as the best player of the competition.
- On 4 June 2018, he was included in the final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup from Germany.
- On 17 June 2018, he made a World Cup appearance during their opening match against Mexico in which the Germans lost by 1-0.
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Julian Draxler Girlfriend
Talking about his personal life, he is not married. He was engaged to his childhood sweetheart, Lena Stiffel. Currently, he is dating a French dancer and choreographer, Sethanie Taing. The couple revealed their relationship last Christmas where the couple had shared a couple of pictures with each other on theirs social media accounts. Any updates on his love life will be updated here.
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Julian Draxler Height and Weight
Julian Draxler stands at a height of 1.85m i.e. 6 feet and 1 inch tall. He has a bodyweight of 72kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color and hair color are dark browns. His sexual orientation is straight.
Julian Draxler Salary and Net Worth
Julian Draxler earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. In 2015, he signed for VfL Wolfsburg on a five-year deal for a reported initial fee of €36 million-plus add-ons. In 2017, he officially joined for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain on a four-year contract, for a reported fee of €42 million. As of 2021, his estimated net worth is €38 million and his salary is €5 million. He has got a market value of around €20 million.
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