Biography
Who is Kai Havertz?
Early life and family
Kai Havertz Lukas Havertz was born on June 11, 1999, in Aachen, Germany. His father, Ralf, worked as a policeman, and his mother, Anne, worked as a lawyer. His grandfather, Richard Weidenhaupt-Pelzer, also played professional football.
He grew up in Mariadorf, a district of Alsdorf, before his family moved back to Aachen. During his childhood, he watched players like Toni Kroos, Ronaldinho, Andres Iniesta, Zinedine Zidane, and Ricardo Kaká.
Club career beginnings
Kai began playing football at the age of four with the amateur club Alemannia Mariadorf, where his grandfather served as chairman. In 2009, he joined the academy at Alemannia Aachen before moving to Bayer Leverkusen at the age of 11.
He made his senior debut for Bayer Leverkusen in October 2016 against Werder Bremen, becoming the club's youngest-ever Bundesliga debutant. The following year, he scored his first goal against VfL Wolfsburg, setting another club record as their youngest goalscorer.
Career highlights and Chelsea
In September 2020, Kai transferred to Premier League club Chelsea on a five-year contract. During his time with Chelsea, he scored the winning goal in the 2021 UEFA Champions League final against Manchester City.
He also secured victory for Chelsea in the 2021 UEFA Super Cup and the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, where he scored the winning penalty in the final against Palmeiras. In September 2023, he transferred to Arsenal.
International career
Kai represented Germany across multiple youth levels, including the under-16, under-17, and under-19 national teams. He made his senior international debut for Germany in September 2018.
He has represented his country at major international tournaments, including the UEFA European Championship in 2020 and 2024, as well as the FIFA World Cups in 2022 and 2026.
Birthday and age
Kai Havertz was born on June 11, 1999, which makes Kai 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Kai shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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