When he made his debut for Schalke 04 at the age of 17, Julian Draxler was already considered a very fine youngster in German football. His immense talent and consistency in performance made him a regular at the German club at the age of 18. His performances from left midfield helped Schalke secure a place in the Champions League. Finally he decided to move to Wolfsburg to continue his development. However, his stay at the club was tumultuous and restless. The adoring fans of the German club never warmed up to him. Eventually he moved to Paris St. Germain , where he has managed to win several cups and league titles.

Born name

Julian Draxler

nickname

Christmas

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Gladbeck, Germany

nationality

training

Julian Draxler went to the Heisenberg Gymnasium in Gladbeck. In 2011 he began his studies at the comprehensive school in Berger Feld .

He polished his game at the German club’s youth academy, Schalke 04 .

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Hans-Jürgen Draxler (Former Amateur Soccer Player)
• Mother – Monika Draxler (housekeeper)
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Julian Draxler is represented by Roger Wittmann.

Position

Winger, attacking midfielder

Shirt Number

31-FC Schalke 04

10 – FC Schalke 04, VfL Wolfsburg, Germany national team

23, 8, 9 – Paris Saint Germain

7, 11, 14 – Germany national team

To build

Athletic

Height

185,5 cm

weight

72 kg or 159 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Julian Draxler dated –

1. Lena Stiffel – Draxler has a relationship with his childhood sweetheart, Lena Stiffel. They were studying at the same school when they started dating. They even got engaged according to reports in the German media.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

prominent nose

brand promotion

Julian Draxler has signed a personal endorsement deal with Adidas . He must wear Adidas shoes for his professional matches. He also uses his social media activities to promote the brand’s products.

He was also made a brand ambassador for Hugo Boss perfume .

Known for

To be one of the best German offensive players. He has been dubbed the next big German talent since he was young, having made exciting performances for Schalke 04 ‘s leading club scouts have taken notice of his talent.

First football game

In January 2011 he made his Bundesliga debut with Schalke 04 in the match against Hamburger SV . His team lost the match 1-0.

In September 2015, Draxler made his first competitive appearance for VfL Wolfsburg in a Bundesliga match against FC Ingolstadt . The match ended goalless.

In January 2017, he made his debut for Paris St. Germain in a match against Bastia in a Coupe de France competition. His side prevailed 7-0 and Draxler scored the final goal.

In May 2012, Draxler made his first international debut for the German national team in a game against Switzerland. He replaced Lukas Podolski in the 62nd minute in a 5-3 loss.

Strengthen

• speed
• versatility
• Powerful shot
• attack movement
• Dribbling
• pass
• Crossing

weaknesses

• tackle
• Defensive Workrate

First TV show

In March 2013, Julian Draxler made his first TV show appearance on the sports documentary show, Das Aktuelle Sportstudio .

Personal trainer

Julian Draxler has Yannick Obenauer, a sports scientist, as his personal trainer. Yannick created a specific strength training program for Draxlers to take their game to the next level. The workout routine also focuses on improving his functional fitness.

Julian Draxler favorite things

• England Players – Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard

Julian Draxler facts

1. When he made his debut for Schalke 04 in a match against Hamburger SV in January 2011, he became the youngest Schalke player to have made his debut. He was also the fourth youngest Bundesliga player of all time.
2. In January 2011, he scored his first professional goal when he helped Schalke win 3–2 against 1. FC Nürnberg in the quarter-finals of the 2010–11 DFB-Pokal. He was used as a substitute for Peer Kluge and scored a goal in the 2nd half of extra time.
3. In April 2011, Draxler scored his first Bundesliga goal in a game against FC St. Pauli .
4. The 2011–12 season proved to be his breakthrough season as he played 30 of the 34 league games. His team also managed to secure 3rd place in the league.
5. In May 2013 Schalke 04 fended off the interest of established English clubs and German clubs such as Borussia Dortmund by agreeing on a contract extension with Draxler. His stay at the club was extended until June 2018.
6. In August 2015 he moved from Schalke 04 to VfL Wolfsburg and signed a 5-year contract with the new club.
7. He scored his first goal for Wolfsburg in a Champions League game against CSKA Moscow in September 2015. It was also his Champions League debut.
8. He finished his debut season with Wolfsburg with 8 goals and 7 assists in 28 appearances. Despite his decent numbers, he was heavily criticized by fans and pundits alike, accusing him of not settling at the club.
9. In the summer of 2016, he publicly expressed his desire to move away from Wolfsburg . Arsenal and Paris St Germain expressed their interest in him but the transfer could not be settled as the German club felt they had not received a satisfactory offer.
10. During the first half of the 2016/17 season, he was heavily booed by his club’s fans as they were unhappy with his vocal infidelities. He later called that period the worst first half of a club’s season.
11. In December 2016, the German club announced that they had inked a transfer deal to Paris St. Germain . Draxler officially joined the French club in January 2017.
12. Draxler scored his first international goal with the German team in a friendly against the United States in June 2013.
13. Won for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017, he became the captain of the young German team, with key players resting for the tournament. His team won the tournament and Draxler was recognized as the tournament’s best player and received the Golden Ball.
14. Visit his official website @ draxlerofficial.com.
15. Follow Julian Draxler on Facebook and Instagram.