10 things you need to know about Andre Schurrle

10 things you need to know about Andre Schurrle

In light of Andre Schurrle and his transfer to Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen finally being completed, it got us thinking that may people may not know enough about the 22-year-old from Ludwigshaten, Germany.

Below is a list of ten things you need to know about the new Blues forward…

1 – Schurrle was born in Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate to Louise and Joachim Schurrle on 6 November 1990.

2 – He started his career at local club Ludwigshafener SC, before signing a deal with Mainz in 2006. He spent three years playing for the club’s youth team.

3 – In August 2009, he made his Bundesliga debut for Mainz in a 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen. A month later he scored his first career goal.

4 – In September 2010 Mainz announced that Schurrle agreed to a five-year deal with Bayer Leverkusen at the end of season. He made his Germany debut shortly afterwards. During that season with Mainz, he scored 15 goals.

5 – In two seasons with Bayer Leverkusen he scored 18 goals after playing in 65 matches.

6 – Played for Germany in Euro 2012 but did not score.

7 – Plays as a left winger and as a centre-forward.

8 – Known for his long-distance sprinting on the counter-attack, he is also considered by many as a “good finisher”.

9 – Schurrle joined Chelsea for an £18 million transfer fee.

10 – Schurrle will wear the No. 14 shirt.

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