Paul Wanner

German footballer (born 2005)

Paul Wanner
Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-12-23) 23 December 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth	Dornbirn, Austria^[1]
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	SV Elversberg (on loan from Bayern Munich)
Number	17
Youth career
	SV Amtzell
0000–2018	FV Ravensburg
2018–	Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Bayern Munich	6	(0)
2022–	Bayern Munich II	8	(1)
2023–	→ SV Elversberg (loan)	21	(4)
International career^‡
2021–	Germany U17	13	(4)
2022–	Germany U18	2	(0)
2023–	Germany U20	3	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:04, 1 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:04, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Paul Wanner (born 23 December 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club SV Elversberg, on loan from Bayern Munich.^[2] Born in Austria, he has represented Germany at youth levels internationally.

Club career

Wanner played for the youth team of FV Ravensburg, before joining Bayern Munich's youth team in mid-2018.^[3] Wanner was called up by Julian Nagelsmann to the Bayern Munich first team in January 2022, as many of the team's regulars were missing after testing positive for COVID-19.^[4] He made his professional debut for Bayern in the Bundesliga on 7 January 2022 against Borussia Mönchengladbach, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute for Marc Roca. In doing so, he became the youngest player in Bayern Munich's history at the age of 16 years and 15 days,^[3] and the second-youngest in Bundesliga history behind Youssoufa Moukoko (who was 14 days younger).^[5] The match finished as a 2–1 home loss for Bayern.^[6] On 12 October 2022, at the age of 16 years and 293 days, Wanner became Bayern's youngest player in the Champions League, when he came on as a second-half substitute to Dayot Upamecano in a 4–2 away win against Viktoria Plzeň.^[7]

On 1 September 2023, Wanner joined newly promoted 2. Bundesliga club SV Elversberg on a season-long loan.^[8]

International career

Wanner made his debut for the Germany national under-17 team on 6 August 2021 in a 10–1 win over Poland. In total, he has played thirteen matches at the under-17 level, and scored two goals in 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.^[9] In November 2022, he was invited by Ralf Rangnick to watch and meet the senior Austria national team in hopes to join and represent them for the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany.^[10]

Personal life

Wanner was born in the Austrian city of Dornbirn^[1] and grew up in Amtzell, Germany. He holds both Austrian and German citizenship.^[11] His father Klaus is a German mechanical engineer and former footballer who played as a midfielder, he helped Austria Lustenau as its captain to promotion to second tier 2. Liga and reached the round of last 16 of the Austrian Cup in 1991–92.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 April 2024^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bayern Munich	2021–22	Bundesliga	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2022–23	Bundesliga	2	0	0	0	2^[a]	0	4	0
	2023–24	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		6	0	0	0	2	0	8	0
Bayern Munich II	2022–23	Regionalliga Bayern	5	0	—		—		5	0
	2023–24	Regionalliga Bayern	3	1	—		—		3	1
	Total		8	1	—		—		8	1
SV Elversberg (loan)	2023–24	2. Bundesliga	23	5	0	0	—		23	5
Career total			37	6	0	0	2	0	39	6

^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Bayern Munich

Bundesliga: 2022–23^[14]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Paul Wanner". FC Bayern Munich. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
^ Paul Wanner at WorldFootball.net
^ ^a ^b "Amtzeller Top-Talent Paul Wanner könnte heute für den FC Bayern Bundesliga-Geschichte schreiben" [Amtzell top talent Paul Wanner could make Bundesliga history today for FC Bayern]. Schwäbische Zeitung (in German). 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
^ Fahey, Ciarán (6 January 2022). "Bundesliga resumes depleted by coronavirus, Bayern hard hit". Associated Press. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
^ "Paul Wanner". Sport1 (in German). Retrieved 7 January 2022.
^ "Befreiungsschlag: Gladbach besiegt dezimierte Bayern erneut" [Liberation blow: Gladbach defeats decimated Bayern again]. kicker (in German). 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
^ "Wanner schreibt Münchner Champions-League-Geschichte" [Wanner writes Munich Champions League history]. kicker (in German). 12 October 2022.
^ "FC Bayern loan Paul Wanner to Elversberg". FC Bayern Munich. 1 September 2023.
^ "Paul Wanner » Internationals". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
^ "Rangnick erzählt: Wanner hat Zeit im ÖFB-Team "getaugt"" (in German). laola1.at. 28 April 2023.
^ "Paul Wanner | FC Bayern München | Player Profile". Bundesliga. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
^ "Bayern-Youngster Wanner: Seine Zukunft ist ein heikles Thema". kicker.de (in German). 10 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
^ Paul Wanner at Soccerway
^ "Dortmund draw gifts Bayern title on thrilling final day". BBC Sport. 27 May 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.