Florian Richard Wirtz (German pronunciation: [ˈfloːriːˌɑːn ˈvɪɾt͡s]; born 3 May 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Germany national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in the world. Wirtz rose through the youth system at 1. FC Köln before moving to Bayer Leverkusen in 2020. He made his first team debut at the age of 17, becoming the youngest scorer in Bundesliga history. He played a pivotal role in Leverkusen's unbeaten domestic double in the 2023–24 season, earning Bundesliga Player of the Season honours and recording 18 goals in 49 appearances. In June 2025, Wirtz transferred to Liverpool for a club-record fee (approximately £100 million plus bonuses), breaking the previous Premier League record for the most expensive transfer and marking a high‑profile move in his emerging career. Internationally, Wirtz debuted for Germany in September 2021 after representing the country at various youth levels. He later became the youngest ever goalscorer for Germany in the history of the European Championships after he scored a goal against Scotland at UEFA Euro 2024.