Julian Brandt, born on 2 May 1996 (age 30), is a Germany international attacking midfielder whose career has settled most firmly at Borussia Dortmund.
He first came through at Bayer Leverkusen, where his ability to arrive in scoring positions from midfield was clear early enough. His strongest league return there came in 2015-16, when he scored nine goals in 29 appearances – a useful reminder that his game has never been only about linking play neatly between the lines.
Dortmund have given Brandt the main body of his career. Across seven seasons he has made 218 league appearances and scored 43 league goals, a sizeable attacking contribution for a midfielder rather than a forward. He has been used primarily as a central attacking midfielder, with enough craft and end product to remain relevant in a club that rarely lacks options in those areas.
His current market value is around £34m, according to Transfermarkt.
Brandt’s career is essentially the story of a gifted German attacking midfielder who developed at Leverkusen and became a long-serving Dortmund player, with goals from midfield a consistent part of the package.
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