Biography
Who is Marco Reus?
Early life
Marco Reus was born in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on May 31, 1989. He began his youth football career playing for his hometown club Post SV Dortmund starting in 1994, before moving to the youth ranks of Borussia Dortmund in 1996. He continued playing within the Borussia Dortmund system until he transferred to the under-19 team of Rot Weiss Ahlen during the summer of 2006.
During his first year with Rot Weiss Ahlen, Marco featured for the club's second team in the Westphalia league as an attacking midfielder. The following year, he broke into Ahlen's first team, which played in the German third division. He made 16 appearances that season and scored a crucial goal on the final matchday to help his team secure promotion into the 2. Bundesliga.
Career highlights
In May 2009, Marco signed a four-year contract with Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach. He quickly became a productive goalscorer for the club under manager Lucien Favre, recording 18 goals and 12 assists during the 2011 to 2012 season to help the team secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League. His strong performances caught the attention of larger clubs, leading to his return to his hometown team.
Marco officially re-joined Borussia Dortmund in July 2012 for a reported transfer fee of 17.1 million euros on a five-year deal. Across his twelve-year stint with the club, he scored 170 goals and provided 132 assists in all competitions, serving as team captain from 2018 until 2023. During his time with Dortmund, he won the DFB-Pokal in 2017 and 2021, and the DFL-Supercup in 2013 and 2019, while also reaching the Champions League final in 2013 and 2024.
International career
Marco earned 48 caps representing the Germany national team throughout his professional career. He was selected to play for his country at two major international tournaments, which were Euro 2012 and the 2018 World Cup.
Despite his talent, Marco unfortunately missed three FIFA World Cups in 2010, 2014, and 2022, as well as two UEFA European Championships in 2016 and 2020, due to various physical reasons and injuries.
Personal life and height
Marco stands at a height of 180 centimetres tall. He is married to Scarlett Gartmann, with whom he shares his personal life away from the football pitch.
Throughout his career, Marco has been recognized individually for his strong performances on the field. He was voted German Footballer of the Year twice and earned the title of Bundesliga Player of the Season on three separate occasions.
Birthday and age
Marco Reus was born on May 31, 1989, which makes Marco 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Marco shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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