Julian Draxler was born on 20 September 1993 and is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica, on loan from Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain, and the Germany national team.
19 Facts About Julian Draxler
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Julian Draxler made his Bundesliga debut for Schalke 04 aged 17 in January 2011, and in May of that year scored the first goal as the side won the DFB-Pokal Final.
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Julian Draxler scored his first Bundesliga goal on 1 April 2011 against FC St Pauli.
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Julian Draxler opened the scoring in Schalke's 2011 DFB-Pokal Final victory over MSV Duisburg, volleying in from outside the area, scoring the first of what proved to be five unanswered goals for Schalke.
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Julian Draxler had a goal in two DFB-Pokal matches, two goals in the UEFA Europa League, and an appearance in the DFL-Supercup.
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Julian Draxler scored two goals in three DFB-Pokal matches and one goal in six UEFA Champions League matches.
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In May 2013, amid rumours of interest from English Premier League clubs as well as from Borussia Dortmund, Julian Draxler extended his contract for a further two years, until 30 June 2018.
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Julian Draxler would go on to score 2 goals in 19 appearances in all competitions in the following season.
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However, media sources reported that Julian Draxler had failed to fulfill expectations with the Wolves and often appeared like a "foreign body" in the team.
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On his return to the Wolfsburg team, Julian Draxler was loudly booed by the club's supporters and described the following four months as "the worst first half of a season of my career".
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Between 2018 and 2020, Julian Draxler won three Ligue 1, three Coupe de France, and three Coupe de la Ligue titles.
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Julian Draxler captained Germany in a goalless friendly against Poland in Hamburg on 13 May 2014, a match in which seven of his teammates were debutants.
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In June 2014, Julian Draxler was named in Germany's 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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Julian Draxler made only two appearances for the world champions during the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.
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Later on, Julian Draxler was not included in Germany's squad for Euro 2020.
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Julian Draxler is two-footed and known for his speed and intensity in one-on-one situations.
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Julian Draxler is mainly deployed as a left winger but he can be deployed as a right winger and as an attacking midfielder.
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In January 2014, Julian Draxler was named by The Observer as one of the ten most promising young players in Europe.
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Julian Draxler attended the Heisenberg-Gymnasium in Gladbeck before changing to Gesamtschule Berger Feld in 2011.