Timo Werner is a German professional footballer, serves as a striker or winger for the Bundesliga team RB Leipzig and the German national team. In 2013, he initiated his senior club career with VfB Stuttgart, achieving the distinction of being the club’s youngest debutant and youngest goal-scorer.
Bio/Wiki
Age- 27 years
Height-1.8 m
Weight-75 kg
Born- 6 March 1996
Birthplace-Stuttgart, Germany
Spouse-Julia Nagler
Profession-German footballer
Nationality- German
Current teams-RB Leipzig (#11 / Forward), Germany national football team (#11 / Forward)
Dates joined-2022 (RB Leipzig), 1 July 2020 (Chelsea F.C.), MORE
Parents
Born on March 6, 1996, in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Timo Werner’s parents are Günther Schuh and Sabrine Werner.
Girlfriend
Timo Werner’s girlfriend is Julia Nagler. They first met as children and remained friends for a significant period. In 2017, Werner and Nagler revealed that they had officially become a couple. Despite their public profiles, the couple has successfully preserved a considerable level of privacy in their relationship.
Career
In 2013, Timo Werner commenced his senior club career with VfB Stuttgart, achieving the distinction of becoming the club’s youngest debutant and the youngest goalscorer. He represented Germany at various youth levels, participating in the U15, U16, U17, U19, and U21 teams, tallying 34 goals in 48 matches overall. Notably, in 2010, he scored a hat-trick in his debut appearance for Germany U15 against Poland. Two years later, he contributed to Germany’s runner-up finish in the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
In 2017, Timo Werner received a call-up to the German senior squad by head coach Joachim Löw for the friendly against England and the 2018 World Cup qualification match against Azerbaijan in March 2017. He was then selected for Germany’s squad in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup held in Russia. In the final against Chile on July 2, 2017, Werner assisted Lars Stindl’s winning goal, earning him the Golden Boot for the tournament with three goals and two assists.
Continuing his international journey, Werner was named in Germany’s final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He made his World Cup debut on June 17, starting in a 1–0 loss to Mexico in Germany’s opening match. In May 2021, he was included in the squad for the UEFA Euro 2020. On June 14, 2022, Werner scored a brace in a 5–2 victory over Italy in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League, marking Italy’s first match conceding five or more goals since May 12, 1957, against Yugoslavia. Unfortunately, he was excluded from the 2022 FIFA World Cup squad due to an ankle injury.
Timo Werner Contract
RB Leipzig
On June 11, 2016, Werner signed a four-year deal with RB Leipzig for a reported transfer fee of €10 million, marking the club’s most significant transfer expenditure to date.
Chelsea
On June 18, 2020, Werner reached an agreement to join the English Premier League club Chelsea. The club activated his £47.5 million release clause, and he signed a five-year contract. Werner officially became part of the Chelsea team on July 1.
Return to RB Leipzig
On August 9, 2022, Timo Werner returned to Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, signing a four-year contract for a reported fee of £25.3 million.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur is taking steps to address their offensive shortcomings, with recent reports indicating that Timo Werner, the former Chelsea and RB Leipzig striker, has reached an agreement for an initial loan deal. The arrangement is rumored to keep the German with Spurs until the conclusion of the 2023-24 seasons, with a fee ranging from €15-20 million.
Tottenham is set to cover Werner’s wages for the remainder of the season, and the striker is anticipated to undergo medical tests in the coming days.
Net Worth 2024
As of 2024, Timo Werner’s net worth is reported to be 45 million.
