Timo Werner
Timo Werner is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Timo Werner is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for the San Jose Earthquakes. He is known for his pace and has played for VfB Stuttgart, RB Leipzig, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur, as well as the Germany national team. Werner is widely associated with the nickname 'Turbo Timo' because of his speed.
Early life and youth career
Werner was born in Stuttgart and came through the youth system at VfB Stuttgart after earlier youth football with TSV Steinhaldenfeld. He progressed into Stuttgart's senior team in 2013.
Club career
Werner began his senior career with VfB Stuttgart in 2013 and became the club's youngest debutant and youngest goalscorer. He joined RB Leipzig in 2016 for a then-club-record fee of €10 million. Werner signed for Chelsea in 2020 and won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup with the club. He returned to RB Leipzig in 2022 and later joined Tottenham Hotspur on loan before moving to the San Jose Earthquakes.
International career
Werner has represented Germany at senior international level and was part of the squad that won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. He received the tournament's Golden Boot.
Playing style and reputation
Werner is a forward known for his acceleration and pace, which earned him the nickname 'Turbo Timo'. He has also been used across forward and wide attacking roles.
Key facts
- Werner began his senior career with VfB Stuttgart in 2013 and became the club's youngest debutant and youngest goalscorer.
- He joined RB Leipzig in 2016 for a then-club-record fee of €10 million.
- Werner signed for Chelsea in 2020 and won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup with the club.
- He returned to RB Leipzig in 2022 and later joined Tottenham Hotspur on loan before moving to the San Jose Earthquakes.
- Werner has represented Germany at senior international level and was part of the squad that won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Werner has played in competitions followed by Canadian soccer audiences, including the UEFA Champions League and major European leagues. His moves between Bundesliga, Premier League and MLS clubs also connect him to leagues widely covered in Canada.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timo_WernerSupports: Early senior career at VfB Stuttgart and move to RB Leipzig in 2016 for a club-record fee.
- San Jose Earthquakes — https://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/get-to-know-timo-wernerSupports: Birth date, birthplace, position, nickname, clubs, and listed honours and statistics.
- ESPN — https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/bio/_/id/191088/timo-wernerSupports: Nationality, birthdate, height/weight, and position.
- Wikipedia bahasa Indonesia — https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timo_WernerSupports: International career details, Confederations Cup win, Golden Boot, and Chelsea transfer.
- Bundesliga — https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/timo-werner-10-things-on-the-rb-leipzig-and-germany-striker-2746-1259Supports: Chelsea spell, goals and assists total there, and major honours.
- Bundesliga — https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/timo-werner-tottenham-forward-made-in-germany-champions-league-leipzig-stuttgart-chelsea-16093Supports: Career progression, Leipzig club-record scoring, Chelsea honours, and return to Leipzig.
- Transfermarkt — https://www.transfermarkt.us/timo-werner/profil/spieler/170527Supports: Current club and positional listing.
- Major League Soccer — https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/timo-werner/Supports: San Jose Earthquakes roster listing, height, weight, birthdate and position.