Biography
Who is Julian Draxler?
Early life and career beginnings
Julian Draxler grew up in Gladbeck, Germany, and developed into a promising young talent in association football. He joined Schalke 04, where he made his Bundesliga debut in January 2011 at the age of seventeen. During this match against Hamburger SV, he became one of the youngest players in the history of the league and for his club.
Later that year in May, Julian scored the opening goal as Schalke defeated MSV Duisburg to win the DFB-Pokal final. He steadily established himself as an important first team player over the following seasons, reaching one hundred competitive appearances for Schalke and sharing the team's top goalscorer title in the Bundesliga during the 2012 to 2013 season.
Club career and transfers
After playing 171 competitive matches and scoring thirty goals for Schalke 04, Julian transferred to VfL Wolfsburg in August 2015 on a five-year contract. During his time with Wolfsburg, he scored key goals in the Champions League and helped the team reach the quarter-finals before experiencing a difficult period with the club.
In January 2017, Julian officially joined French club Paris Saint-Germain after signing a four-year contract. During his tenure in France, he won multiple trophies including Ligue 1 titles, the Coupe de France, and the Coupe de la Ligue. He later spent time on loan at Benfica before moving to Qatar Stars League club Al Ahli in September 2023.
International success
Julian represented Germany across multiple youth levels before making his senior international debut in May 2012 during a match against Switzerland. He became a key member of the Germany national team squad that secured victory at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
In 2017, Julian captained the Germany squad that won the FIFA Confederations Cup tournament. His performances earned him the Golden Ball trophy as the best player of the competition, adding a major individual honor to his international career with over fifty caps.
Julian Draxler height and personal facts
Julian Draxler stands at a height of 185 centimeters. He has spent his professional career playing in top European leagues as well as representing the Germany national football team in major global tournaments.
Birthday and age
Julian Draxler was born on September 20, 1993, which makes Julian 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Julian shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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