20 Facts About Wout Weghorst

Wout Francois Maria Weghorst was born on 7 August 1992 and is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Netherlands national team.

Wout Weghorst then played in the Eredivisie with Heracles and AZ, before joining VfL Wolfsburg in 2018.

Wout Weghorst made one appearance for the Netherlands under-21 team in 2014, before making his senior international debut in March 2018.

Wout Weghorst represented the Netherlands at UEFA Euro 2020, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and Euro 2024.

Wout Weghorst signed for Eerste Divisie club Emmen in 2012, making his debut in a match against Dordrecht on 10 August.

Wout Weghorst was the team's top goalscorer with twelve goals in the Eredivisie.

Wout Weghorst ended his first season in Alkmaar with 18 goals from 49 appearances in all competitions.

Wout Weghorst recorded nine goals in six KNVB Cup matches, scoring in every round en route to the final, where AZ were beaten for the second consecutive season, this time by Feyenoord.

Wout Weghorst was given the number 27 shirt most recently worn by Alex Telles.

On 29 August 2024, Wout Weghorst joined Eredivisie club Ajax on two-year deal.

On 3 October 2014, Wout Weghorst was called up to the Netherlands under-21 team for the first time for their two-legged 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification play-off against Portugal.

Wout Weghorst received his first full international call-up in Ronald Koeman's first Dutch squad in March 2018.

On 26 May 2021, Wout Weghorst was selected in the Netherlands squad for UEFA Euro 2020, Wout Weghorst scored his first senior international goal in the team's final pre-tournament friendly against Georgia on 6 June.

Wout Weghorst went on to start the second match against Austria and appear as a substitute in the third against North Macedonia, as well as the round of 16 loss to Czechia.

In November 2022, Wout Weghorst was selected as a member of the Dutch squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Wout Weghorst made substitute appearances against both Ecuador and Qatar in the group stage, as well as the United States in the round of 16.

On 29 May 2024, Wout Weghorst was named in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024.

Wout Weghorst scored in the team's two final warm-up matches against Canada and Iceland respectively.

At 1.97 metres, Wout Weghorst commonly plays as a striker, in particular a 'target man' role, due to his ability to hold up the play.

Wout Weghorst is renowned as a goal poacher, with good reactive finishing inside the penalty area, but regularly drops deep to help link play.