André Schürrle
![]() Schürrle with Chelsea in 2013. | |||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||
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Full name | André Horst Schürrle[1] | ||||||||||
Date of birth | 6 November 1990 | ||||||||||
Place of birth | Ludwigshafen, Germany | ||||||||||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||||||||||
Position(s) | Winger / Striker | ||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||
Current team | VfL Wolfsburg | ||||||||||
Number | 17 | ||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||
1996–2006 | Ludwigshafener SC | ||||||||||
2006–2009 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | ||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
2009–2011 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 66 | (20) | ||||||||
2011–2013 | Bayer Leverkusen | 65 | (18) | ||||||||
2013–2015 | Chelsea | 44 | (11) | ||||||||
2015– | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | (0) | ||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||
2008–2009 | Germany U19 | 11 | (4) | ||||||||
2009 | Germany U20 | 1 | (1) | ||||||||
2009–2010 | Germany U21 | 4 | (3) | ||||||||
2010– | Germany | 42 | (17) | ||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 March 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2014 |
André Horst Schürrle (born 6 November 1990) is a German footballer, who plays as a striker or winger for VfL Wolfsburg and the German national team.
He began his career at 1. FSV Mainz 05 in 2009, spending two years at the club before a £6.5 million transfer to Bayer 04 Leverkusen. His performances there gained the attention of Chelsea, who signed him for a reported £18 million in 2013. Schürrle played one-and-a-half Premier League seasons at the English club before joining Wolfsburg for £22 million.
Schürrle has been a full international for Germany since 2010, gaining over 40 caps and scoring 17 goals. He was a member of the German squads which reached the semi-finals at UEFA Euro 2012 and won the 2014 FIFA World Cup. During extra-time in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final he provided the cross for Mario Götze's winning goal against Argentina.
Early life
Schürrle was born in Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate to Luise[3] and Joachim Schürrle.[4]
Club career
Early career
Schürrle started his career at local club Ludwigshafener SC, before joining 1. FSV Mainz 05 in 2006.[citation needed] He spent three years playing for the club's youth teams, where he won the Under 19 Bundesliga in 2009.[citation needed]
1. FSV Mainz 05
In August 2009, Schürrle made his Bundesliga debut in a 2–2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen on the opening day of the 2009–10 season.[5] The following month, on 19 September 2009, Schürrle scored his first two league goals in a 3–2 away win against VfL Bochum before signing a professional contract with the club later in the week.[6]
In September 2010, Mainz announced that Schürrle had signed a five-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen, and would join the club at the end of the 2010–11 season. The transfer fee agreed between the two clubs was believed to be in the region of €8 million.[5]
Bayer Leverkusen
Schürrle completed his £6.5 million move to Bayer Leverkusen in 2011,[7] signing a five-year contract with the club until the summer of 2016.[8] He scored on his debut in a German Cup tie against SG Dynamo Dresden. He had to wait until 15 October 2011 to open his Bundesliga account for Bayer Leverkusen, when he netted a late equalizer against Borussia Mönchengladbach, rescuing his side a point as the match finished 2–2.[9] Schürrle registered his first European goal in the Champions League in a home win over Valencia CF four days later.[10]
On 26 September, Schürrle scored his first goal of the season against Augsburg in a 3–1 win.[11] In the fixture against Bayern Munich on 28 October 2012, Schürrle provided an assist for Stefan Kießling in a 2–1 win at the Allianz Arena. This gave Bayern their first loss of the season in the Bundesliga and gave Bayer Leverkusen their first victory in Munich since October 1989.[12] On 30 March 2013, Schürrle scored twice in the match against Fortuna Düsseldorf, in a 4–1 win.[13] On 20 April 2013, Schürrle scored a brace and made an assist as they defeated Hoffenheim 5–0 at home.[14] Schürrle finished the 2012–13 campaign with a tally of 14 goals and 9 assists in 43 games across all competitions.[15]
Chelsea
On 18 April 2013, it was confirmed that Bayer Leverkusen's director of sport Rudi Völler had travelled to London to hold talks with Chelsea over the transfer of Schürrle, although no fee had yet been agreed.[16] On 13 June 2013, Chelsea confirmed via their official website that they had reached an agreement with Leverkusen for the transfer of Schürrle,[17] with the transfer fee reported to be in the region of €21 million (£18 million).[18][19] On 25 June 2013, Chelsea announced that they had completed the transfer of Schürrle, bringing an end to the Londoners' protracted pursuit of the German forward. With Schürrle signing a five-year contract, he was given the number 14 shirt.[20] On 4 August, Schürrle scored his first goal in a Chelsea shirt in a pre-season friendly match against Milan during a tour of the United States.[21]
2013–14 season
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On 18 August 2013, Schürrle made his competitive debut for Chelsea, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute for Kevin De Bruyne in a Premier League 2–0 win over Hull City at Stamford Bridge.[22] His first goal for Chelsea came in the club's 2–1 home victory over title challengers Manchester City on 27 October 2013, where he scored from a cross by teammate Fernando Torres.[23] On 7 December 2013, he then scored two goals against Stoke City in a 3–2 defeat.[24] On 1 March 2014, Schürrle scored his first Premier League hat-trick, against Fulham in a 3–1 away victory in the West London derby.[25] On 22 March 2014, Schürrle assisted Samuel Eto'o's goal in the fifth minute and sent Chelsea into a 2–0 lead on the seventh minute at home to Arsenal, in a match where he was awarded Man of the match, as Chelsea went on to win 6–0.[26]
On 8 April 2014, Schürrle scored in Chelsea's second leg UEFA Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain to help the Blues overturn a 3–1 first leg deficit, in a match that eventually ended in a 2–0 win and with Chelsea advancing to the semi-finals on the away-goals rule.[27] His first season in England ended with eight goals in 30 Premier League matches.
2014–15 season
On 18 August 2014, in Chelsea's first game of the league season, Schürrle was chosen ahead of Willian in the starting 11 after a wonderful showing in the World Cup; scored the second goal of a 3–1 victory away to Burnley, from a Cesc Fàbregas pass.[28] This was later voted Match of the Day's goal of the month.[29] On 21 September Schürrle scored the first goal of a 1–1 draw away to Manchester City, with his former teammate Frank Lampard equalising.[30]
Wolfsburg
You have to make a decision, and in the end I only wanted to play football again. Germany coach Joachim Löw told me it would be a great move for me and that is why Wolfsburg are a step forward for me. Wolfsburg have a great team as well and can play for silverware in the Bundesliga and in Europe.
— Schürrle, on his transfer to Wolfsburg, in 2015.[31]
On 2 February 2015 Schürrle returned to the Bundesliga, joining Wolfsburg for a fee of £22 million.[32] Five days later he made his debut for the club, playing the entirety of a 3–0 home win over Hoffenheim and setting up goals for Bas Dost and Kevin De Bruyne.[33]
International career
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Youth team
Schürrle made his debut in a UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying match against Luxembourg, which resulted in a 3–0 win.[citation needed] After impressing for 1. FSV Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga he was called up to the under-21 team team in 2009.[citation needed]
Senior team
In November 2010, Schürrle received a call up to the senior team.[34] He subsequently made his debut in a friendly against Sweden, appearing as a substitute in the 79th minute. Schürrle and Mario Götze, who came on simultaneously, were the first two German international players to be born in reunified Germany.[35] On 29 May 2011, Schürrle scored his first goal for the senior team, during a friendly against Uruguay in a 2–1 win.[36]
Schürrle was chosen in Germany's squad for their qualification for UEFA Euro 2012. He scored against Azerbaijan in a 3–1 win, on 7 June 2011.[37] On 2 September 2011, he scored again in the 6–2 thrashing victory over Austria,[38] in both cases coming on as a substitute. In the next qualification fixture against Belgium on 11 October 2011, Schürrle was rewarded with his first start in the Euro 2012 qualifiers, and scored in the 33rd minute chipping over Simon Mignolet.[39] After scoring three times during the campaign as Germany won ten out of ten games to top their group in their qualifiers, Schürrle was named in the Germany 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2012 and was given the number nine shirt.[38] He made his first appearance at Euro 2012 on 17 June, coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute for Lukas Podolski, in the 2–1 win over Denmark.[40]
On 15 October 2013, Schürrle scored a hat-trick in a 5–3 away win against Sweden in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.[41]
Schürrle was named in Germany's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[42] He made his FIFA World Cup debut as a substitute in the team's opening match, a 4–0 victory over Portugal.[43] In the 2–1 victory over Algeria in the round of 16, Schürrle came on for Götze as a half-time substitute and scored the opening goal of the match in the second minute of extra time.[44] On 8 July, he scored Germany's final two goals after replacing Miroslav Klose as a 58th-minute substitute in a 7–1 semi-final victory over Brazil.[45]
Schürrle again came on as a substitute in the final against Argentina, replacing the injured Christoph Kramer in the first half. He provided the cross for Götze's winning goal in the 113th minute.[46]
Playing style
Schürrle usually plays as a winger for Chelsea but naturally positioned as a second striker.[47] One of Schürrle's "key assets" is his "long-distance sprinting on the counter-attack."[47] Schürrle also has an excellent fitness level, work-rate and pace.[47] Schürrle is considered to be a "good finisher" and "capable of executing counter-attacks effectively".[47] He often likes to cut inside, shoot from distance and enjoys time on the ball.[48]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 4 March 2015.[49]
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
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Club | League | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | 2009–10 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 5 | |||
2010–11 | 33 | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 15 | |||||||
Total | 66 | 20 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 68 | 20 | |||||
Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 2011–12 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 40 | 9 | ||
2012–13 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 14 | ||||||
Total | 65 | 18 | 4 | 2 | — | 14 | 3 | — | 83 | 23 | ||||
Chelsea | Premier League | 2013–14 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 9 |
2014–15 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 22 | 5 | |||
Total | 44 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 14 | ||
Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 2014–15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
Career total | 179 | 49 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 223 | 57 |
International
- As of 11 October 2014.[50]
Germany | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2010 | 1 | 0 |
2011 | 10 | 5 |
2012 | 9 | 2 |
2013 | 10 | 4 |
2014 | 12 | 6 |
Total | 42 | 17 |
International goals
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 29 May 2011 | Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim, Germany | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
2. | 7 June 2011 | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan | ![]() |
3–1 | 3–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
3. | 10 August 2011 | Mercedes-Benz Arena, Stuttgart, Germany | ![]() |
3–1 | 3–2 | Friendly |
4. | 2 September 2011 | Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany | ![]() |
5–2 | 6–2 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
5. | 11 October 2011 | Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany | ![]() |
2–0 | 3–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
6. | 26 May 2012 | St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland | ![]() |
2–3 | 3–5 | Friendly |
7. | 31 May 2012 | Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
8. | 11 October 2013 | Rhein-Energie Stadion, Cologne, Germany | ![]() |
2–0 | 3–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
9. | 15 October 2013 | Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden | ![]() |
3–2 | 5–3 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
10. | 4–2 | |||||
11. | 5–3 | |||||
12. | 1 June 2014 | Borussia Park, Mönchengladbach, Germany | ![]() |
2–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
13. | 6 June 2014 | Coface Arena, Mainz, Germany | ![]() |
1–0 | 6–1 | Friendly |
14. | 30 June 2014 | Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup |
15. | 8 July 2014 | Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ![]() |
6–0 | 7–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup |
16. | 7–0 | |||||
17. | 3 September 2014 | Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany | ![]() |
1–4 | 2–4 | Friendly |
Honours
International
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External links
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- Chelsea profile
- André Schürrle at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- André Schürrle – FIFA competition record (archived)
- André Schürrle – UEFA competition record (archive)
- André Schürrle at ESPN FC
- Career stats at Soccerbase
- André Schürrle at National-Football-Teams.com
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