Leon Goretzka

AVL

• #27 • Center Midfielder

Leon Goretzka

AVL

• #27 • Center Midfielder

National Team

Germany

Position

Role

Creative Playmaker

Birthdate (Age)

Feb 6, 1995 (31)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'2"

Weight

181 lb

Club

Villa

League

Premier League

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Upcoming matches

Sep 12, 2:00pm UTC

Villa

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

News

Sep 7, 2026

Dealing with knee injury

Manager Unai Emery confirmed Goretzka suffered a knee injury, according to John Townley of Birmingham Live.

Analysis: Goretzka announced he'd be sidelined until after the international break after suffering a setback while building up his conditioning, but Emery confirmed the issue is a knee problem. With Goretzka sidelined for more than a month, Boubacar Kamara, Joao Gomes and Ross Barkley are options to play in central midfield.

Sep 7, 2026

Out until after international break

Goretzka (fitness) will remain unavailable until after the international break after suffering a setback while building up his conditioning, according to the player, per John Townley. "My body has reacted to the increased workload after my time away from the pitch. It's frustrating, but I need this short break now to come back at full strength."

Analysis: Goretzka had been pushing to make his Aston Villa debut against Hull City, but his lack of preseason has made the increased training load difficult to manage and delayed his return. The midfielder will now be given additional recovery time through the international break before attempting to resume his integration. Once available, he should provide further competition alongside Boubacar Kamara and Joao Gomes in central midfield, particularly with Amadou Onana sidelined by a long-term knee injury.