Leon Opitz

Leon Opitz (born 11 April 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen.

Leon Opitz
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-11) 11 April 2005
Place of birth Germany
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Werder Bremen
Number 35
Youth career
TSV Zarpen
Eichede
2015–2016 Lübeck
2016–2020 Hamburger SV
2020–2023 Werder Bremen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Werder Bremen II 4 (0)
2023– Werder Bremen 2 (0)
International career‡
2023– Germany U18 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05:18, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Opitz is a youth product of TSV Zarpen, Eichede, Lübeck, Hamburger SV, and Werder Bremen.[1] On 20 April 2023, he signed a professional contract with Werder Bremen.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Werder Bremen as late a substitute in a 4–0 Bundesliga loss to Bayern Munich on 18 August 2023.[3] He signed his first professional contract in early September.[4]

International career

Opitz is a youth international for Germany, having played up to the Germany U18s.[5]

References
  1. "Leon Opitz | SV Werder Bremen | Player Profile | Bundesliga". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website.
  2. Bürger, Malte (20 April 2023). "Nach Stippvisite im Profikader: Werder Bremen verlängert Vertrag mit Talent Leon Opitz" [After a flying visit to the professional squad: Werder Bremen extend contract with talent Leon Opitz]. Deichstube (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. Bürger, Malte (20 August 2023). "Werder Bremen: Opitz feiert Bundesligadebüt – und erntet ein Sonderlob" [Werder Bremen: Opitz celebrates Bundesliga debut - and earns special praise]. Weser Kurier (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  4. "Leon Opitz unterschreibt seinen ersten Profi-Vertrag" [Leon Opitz signs his first professional contract]. SV Werder Bremen (in German). 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  5. Bürger, Malte (28 July 2023). "Auffallend engagiert: Werder-Talent Opitz macht in Österreich auf sich aufmerksam" [Strikingly committed: Werder talent Opitz attracts attention in Austria]. Deichstube (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
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