Leon Goretzka

Leon Goretzka (born 6 February 1995) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga.
== Contents ==
* 1 Career
** 1.1 VfL Bochum
** 1.2 Schalke 04
* 2 Statistics
* 3 References
* 4 External links
== Career ==
=== VfL Bochum ===
In 1999, Goretzka started his career with Werner SV 06 Bochum. He 
stayed for two years with the WSV before making the move to the VfL Bochum in 2001.[2] On 15 November 2010, Goretzka made his debut for the German under-16 national team against Northern Ireland in Göttingen.[4] On 24 August 2011, Goretzka made his debut for the German under-17 national team against Turkey in Kelsterbach.[5] Goretzka subsequently captained the German under-17 national team during the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round and the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.
On 30 July 2012, Goretzka was awarded with the 2012 under-17 Fritz Walter Medal in gold.[6] On 4 August 2012, Goretzka made his professional debut for the VfL Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga against Dynamo Dresden in the rewirpowerSTADION.[7] On 14 August 2012, Goretzka made his debut for the German under-19 national team against Scotland in Falkirk.[8]
=== Schalke 04 ===
In June 2013, he signed a contract with Bundesliga side Schalke 04.[9] On 13 August 2013, Goretzka made his debut for the German under-21 national team against France in Freiburg im Breisgau.[10] On 8 May 2014, he was named to the 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup by German national team manager, Joachim Löw.
== Statistics ==
As of 10 May 2014[2]
Club performance	League 	Cup 	Continental	Total	 	 	 	 	 	
Season 	Club 	League 	Apps 	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Germany 	League 	DFB-Pokal 	Europe 	Total	 	 	 	 	 	
2012–13 	VfL Bochum 	2. Bundesliga	32 	4 	4 	0 	— 	36 	4 	
2013–14 	FC Schalke 04	Bundesliga 	25 	4 	2 	1 	5 	0 	32 	5
Total 	Germany 	57 	8 	6 	1 	5 	0 	68 	9 	
Career total 	57 	8 	6 	1 	5 	0 	68 	9