André Schürrle earned his place in football history by providing the crucial assist for Mario Götze’s decisive goal during the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina. This moment defined his international career, which spanned from 2010 to 2017 and included 57 appearances for Germany, cementing his role in a squad that reached the Euro 2012 semi-finals and secured global supremacy.
Early Career and Domestic Breakthrough
Born in 1990 in Ludwigshafen, Schürrle attended the Carl-Bosch-Gymnasium. He began his footballing development at age four with Ludwigshafener SC before joining 1. FSV Mainz 05 in 2006. Under coach Thomas Tuchel, he won the Under 19 Bundesliga in 2009. His senior professional career launched in August 2009 against Bayer Leverkusen. By September 2009, he netted his first two league goals against VfL Bochum and soon signed his first professional contract.
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In 2011, Schürrle moved to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in a deal worth £6.5 million. Over two seasons, he accumulated 14 goals and 9 assists in 43 matches during the 2012-13 campaign. In June 2013, he transferred to Chelsea for £18 million. His time in London saw him contribute eight goals in his debut Premier League season, including a hat-trick against Fulham and a goal in the Champions League quarter-finals against Paris Saint-Germain. Despite moving to Wolfsburg in February 2015, he earned a Premier League winner's medal for his 14 appearances during Chelsea’s title-winning 2014-15 season.
Wolfsburg, Dortmund, and Retirement
The £22 million transfer to VfL Wolfsburg in February 2015 reunited him with the Bundesliga. In his first year, the club captured both the DFB-Pokal and the DFL-Supercup. He later joined Borussia Dortmund in July 2016, a tenure that featured loan spells at Fulham and Spartak Moscow. Schürrle announced his retirement from professional football in July 2020 at the age of 29. His contributions to German sport were recognized with the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt.
Fast facts
- Born: 1990, Ludwigshafen
- Citizenship: Germany
- International caps: 57
- International goals: 22
- Retirement: July 2020
- Primary award: Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
Questions readers ask
Which major trophy did André Schürrle win with Germany?
He was a member of the German squad that won the 2014 World Cup.
At what age did he retire?
Schürrle retired from professional football in July 2020 at the age of 29.
Achievements
- Educated at Carl-Bosch-Gymnasium
- Worked as association football player
