# Paul Wanner

Paul Wanner (born 23 December 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim, on loan from Bayern Munich. Born in Austria to an Austrian mother and a German father, he grew up in Germany and has represented them at youth levels internationally.

## Club career
### Youth career

Wanner played for the youth team of FV Ravensburg, before joining Bayern Munich's youth team in mid-2018.

### Bayern Munich

Wanner was called up by Julian Nagelsmann to the Bayern Munich first team in January 2022, as many of the team's regulars were missing after testing positive for COVID-19. He made his professional debut for Bayern in the Bundesliga on 7 January 2022 against Borussia Mönchengladbach, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute for Marc Roca. In doing so, he became the youngest player in Bayern Munich's history at the age of 16 years and 15 days, and the second-youngest in Bundesliga history behind Youssoufa Moukoko (who was 14 days younger). The match finished as a 2–1 home loss for Bayern. On 12 October 2022, at the age of 16 years and 293 days, Wanner became Bayern's youngest player in the Champions League, when he came on as a second-half substitute to Dayot Upamecano in a 4–2 away win against Viktoria Plzeň.

#### Loan to SV Elversberg

On 1 September 2023, Wanner joined newly promoted 2. Bundesliga club SV Elversberg on a season-long loan for the 2023–24 season.

#### Loan to 1. FC Heidenheim

On 24 June 2024, Wanner joined Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim on a season-long loan for the 2024–25 season. On 17 August, he scored his first goal in a 4–0 away victory over FC 08 Villingen in the DFB-Pokal. A week later, on 25 August, he scored his inaugural Bundesliga goal in a 2–0 away win over FC St. Pauli. Four days later, he scored his first goal in European competitions in a 3–2 victory over BK Häcken in the Conference League play-off round second leg. On the following Bundesliga matchday he scored a penalty against FC Augsburg, becoming the youngest player in Bundesliga history to do so.

## International career

Wanner made his debut for the Germany national under-17 team on 6 August 2021 in a 10–1 win over Poland. In total, he has played thirteen matches at the under-17 level, and scored two goals in 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification. In November 2022, he was invited by Ralf Rangnick to watch and meet the senior Austria national team in hopes to join and represent them for the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany. He was called up to the German under-21 team in October 2024.

## Personal life

Wanner was born in the Austrian city of Dornbirn to a German father and an Austrian mother and grew up in Amtzell, Germany. He holds both Austrian and German citizenship. His father Klaus is a mechanical engineer and former footballer who played as a midfielder, he helped Austria Lustenau as its captain to promotion to second tier 2. Liga and reached the round of last 16 of the Austrian Cup in 1991–92.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 9 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Europe | Europe | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bayern Munich | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | Total | Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich II | 2022–23 | Regionalliga Bayern | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich II | 2023–24 | Regionalliga Bayern | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Bayern Munich II | Total | Total | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 |
| SV Elversberg (loan) | 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 6 |
| SV Elversberg (loan) | Total | Total | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 6 |
| 1. FC Heidenheim (loan) | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 6 |
| 1. FC Heidenheim (loan) | Total | Total | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 6 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 67 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 79 | 13 |
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Appearance in DFB-Pokal
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

## Honours

Bayern Munich
* Bundesliga: 2022–23