Florian Wirtz: Footballer of the Year! Sinsheim celebrates its star!

Florian Wirtz: Footballer of the Year! Sinsheim celebrates its star!

What a day for the young soccer star Florian Wirtz! On October 10, 2025, he was named Footballer of the Year at a ceremony in Sinsheim. This honor took place shortly before the World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg and recognized Wirtz's outstanding achievements last season when he was still playing for Bayer Leverkusen. As Radio Gütersloh reports, the 22-year-old sat down in the “Kicker” vote against strong competitors such as Michael Olise from FC Bayern Munich and Nick Woltemade, formerly VfB Stuttgart.

His move to Liverpool in the summer was a real bang: for around 150 million euros, he became the most expensive German player of all time. However, the start at Anfield Road didn't go quite as planned. Despite this challenge, Wirtz remains a fixture in national coach Julian Nagelsmann's squad on the way to the 2026 World Cup. With 34 appearances and 8 goals for the national team, he has already made a significant contribution. Most recently, he impressed with an impressive free-kick goal in the 3-1 win against Northern Ireland.

Successes and challenges

This year was not only marked by moments of glory for Wirtz. He also had to endure tough times, particularly at the start of his Liverpool career. But the Footballer of the Year award shows that the wind has changed again. In addition to this award, Wirtz can look back on an impressive collection of titles. As Deutschlandfunk reports, he has won, among other things, the VDV Player of the Season twice and the TM Player of the Season once. He also crowned his youth with the title of European U21 champion.

Overall, Florian Wirtz has had an impressive career so far. His list of honors also includes a German championship title, a DFB Cup victory and a German Supercup. In summary, one can say that Wirtz is a player who is very popular not only in the Bundesliga but also at international level.

The path to the 2026 World Cup

With his skills and talents, Wirtz will certainly play a key role in the German team at the upcoming 2026 World Cup. The support of the audience and his coaches will help him further develop his potential. As Transfermarkt highlights, Florian Wirtz is not just a great player - he has already proven that he can deliver in big moments.

The coming weeks will be exciting for the footballer, as big challenges await at both club and national team level. Although we regret that the award ceremony was moved from Cologne to Sinsheim at short notice, the joy about this award and Wirtz's potential are unmistakable!