Joshua Zirkzee

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Joshua Zirkzee
Joshua Zirkzee 2019.jpg
Zirkzee with Bayern Munich in 2019
Personal information
Full name Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee
Date of birth (2001-05-22) 22 May 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth Schiedam, Netherlands
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
Anderlecht
(on loan from Bayern Munich)
Number 23
Youth career
2007–2010 VV Hekelingen
2010–2013 Spartaan '20
2013–2016 ADO Den Haag
2016–2017 Feyenoord
2017–2019 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Bayern Munich II 32 (6)
2019– Bayern Munich 12 (4)
2021Parma (loan) 4 (0)
2021–Anderlecht (loan) 28 (12)
National team
2016 Netherlands U15[1][2] 2 (0)
2016–2017 Netherlands U16[3] 6 (3)
2017 Netherlands U17[4] 2 (1)
2018 Netherlands U18[5] 7 (2)
2019–2020 Netherlands U19[6] 9 (8)
2020– Netherlands U21[7] 8 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 March 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:38, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee (born 22 May 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian First Division A club Anderlecht, on loan from Bayern Munich.[8][9]

Club career[]

Early years[]

Born in Schiedam to a Nigerian mother and a Dutch father, Zirkzee began his footballing career as a 5-year-old with VV Hekelingen after the family had moved to Spijkenisse.[10] After impressing early on, he moved to the youth department of Spartaan '20 in 2010,[10] where he played alongside his nephew, Nelson Amadin.[11] He then left for ADO Den Haag in 2013, before ending up in the Feyenoord youth academy in 2016.[12] One year later, Zirkzee left the Feyenoord academy in his native Netherlands to join the youth setup of Bayern Munich.[13]

Bayern Munich[]

On 1 March 2019, Zirkzee scored a hat-trick in his debut for Bayern Munich II.[13] Just a day later, he scored the winning goal for the under-19 side as they defeated 1. FC Nürnberg 2–1.[13] Zirkzee made his professional debut in the 3. Liga for Bayern Munich II on 20 July 2019, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute for Oliver Batista Meier in the away match against Würzburger Kickers.[14]

On 11 December 2019, Zirkzee made his debut for the senior team against Tottenham Hotspur in the final group stage match of the Champions League.[15] He subsequently made his Bundesliga debut on 18 December, coming on as a substitute in the 90th minute in a match against Freiburg tied at 1–1; he scored the winner almost immediately after entering the game. Shortly after, Serge Gnabry added another stoppage-time goal to secure a 3–1 victory.[16] Two days later, he again came off the bench in the final minutes of the game and scored the winning goal as Bayern defeated Wolfsburg.[17] On 13 June 2020, Zirkzee scored the opening goal in Bayern Munich's 2–1 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach.[18] He finished off his debut season with a continental treble.

Loan to Parma[]

On 31 January 2021, Zirkzee moved to Italian side Parma on a loan deal.[19] The deal included an option to buy.[19] On 2 April 2021, he suffered an LCL injury[20] and his loan was limited to 4 appearances, all as substitute.

Loan to Anderlecht[]

On 3 August 2021, Anderlecht announced the signing of Zirkzee on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich.[9]

International career[]

Born in the Netherlands to a Dutch father and a Nigerian mother,[21][22] Zirkzee is a youth international for the Netherlands.[23]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 20 March 2022[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bayern Munich II 2018–19 Regionalliga Bayern 12 4 12 4
2019–20 3. Liga 16 2 16 2
2020–21 3. Liga 4 0 4 0
Total 32 6 32 6
Bayern Munich 2019–20 Bundesliga 9 4 2 0 1[a] 0 0 0 12 4
2020–21 Bundesliga 3 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 4 0
Total 12 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 16 4
Parma (loan) 2020–21 Serie A 4 0 4 0
Anderlecht (loan) 2021–22 Belgian First Division A 28 12 5 2 3[c] 0 36 14
Career total 76 22 7 2 4 0 1 0 88 24
  1. ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League
  2. ^ Appearance in DFL-Supercup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours[]

Bayern Munich II

Bayern Munich

References[]

  1. ^ "Nederland O15 – Servië O15". www.onsoranje.nl.
  2. ^ "Nederland O15 – Servië O15". www.onsoranje.nl.
  3. ^ "OnsOranje U16". www.onsoranje.nl.
  4. ^ "OnsOranje U17". www.onsoranje.nl.
  5. ^ "OnsOranje U18". www.onsoranje.nl.
  6. ^ "OnsOranje U19". www.onsoranje.nl.
  7. ^ "OnsOranje U21". www.onsoranje.nl.
  8. ^ "Joshua Zirkzee". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Joshua Zirkzee will play in the Lotto Park this season". RSC Anderlecht. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  10. ^ a b van Trigt, Jorrit (2 October 2020). "'Bij Feyenoord beter dan zijn leeftijdsgenoten'". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch).
  11. ^ Gouka, Mikos (11 March 2020). "Van A tot Zirkzee: zien we deze nieuwkomer in Koemans voorselectie?". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Rotterdam. Retrieved 20 October 2020. Via zijn neef Nelson Amadin, die nu bij FC Dordrecht speelt, belandde Zirkzee ooit bij Spartaan ’20. Daar, na drie jaar, waren de scouts van ADO de eersten die hem rijp vonden voor betaald voetbal.
  12. ^ "Oud-jeugdspeler ADO Den Haag langer bij Bayern München". Omroep West (in Dutch). 19 September 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2020. Zirkzee speelde van 2013 tot 2016 in de jeugdopleiding van ADO Den Haag.
  13. ^ a b c "The rise of youngster Joshua Zirkzee". SB Nation. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  14. ^ "Würzburger Kickers – Bayern München II -:- (3. Liga 2019/2020, 1. Round)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Prachtig moment: Zirkzee debuteert in de Champions League". vtbl.nl (in Dutch). 11 December 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Zirkzee macht's! 18-jähriger Debütant führt Bayern zum Sieg in Freiburg". Eurosport (in German). 18 December 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Bayern Munich's Joshua Zirkzee, Serge Gnabry strike late to beat Wolfsburg". ESPN. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  18. ^ "Champagne on ice as Reds overcome Gladbach". FC Bayern Munich. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  19. ^ a b "Zirkzee confirms Parma move". Football Italia. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "BENEVENTO VS. PARMA – SQUAD LIST". Parma. 2 April 2021.
  21. ^ "Ex- Bayern Munich Nigerian Left-back Gives Two Reasons Zirkzee Should Choose". allnigeriasoccer. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  22. ^ Taiwo, Taiye (20 April 2020). "Zirkzee admits he dreams of playing for Netherlands instead of Nigeria". goal.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  23. ^ "Official : Prolific Nigerian Striker Extends Contract With Bayern Munich". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  24. ^ a b "Joshua Zirkzee". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  25. ^ "Bayern Munich secure eighth successive Bundesliga title with win at Werder Bremen". bundesliga.com. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  26. ^ "Joker Javi Martinez köpft Bayern zum Supercup". kicker.de (in German). 24 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.

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