Linus Güther
.jpg) Güther for Union Berlin's youth (2026) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 April 2010 | ||
| Place of birth | Spremberg, Germany[1][2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union Berlin | ||
| Number | 49 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2022 | Spremberger SV | ||
| 2022–2025 | Energie Cottbus | ||
| 2025– | Union Berlin | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Union Berlin | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025 | Germany U15 | 2 | (2) |
| 2025– | Germany U16 | 9 | (7) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:22, 11 April 2026 (UTC)[3] ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:39, 11 April 2026 (UTC)[4] | |||
Linus Güther (German pronunciation: [ˈliːnʊs ˈɡyːtɐ]; born 8 April 2010) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Bundesliga club 1. FC Union Berlin. He is a German youth international.
Club career
Professional debut
A youth product of Energie Cottbus, Güther moved to Union Berlin's academy in July 2025, where he continued his development at the U17s and U19s.[5] He made his Bundesliga debut on 11 April 2026, in a 3–1 loss to 1. FC Heidenheim, getting subbed on in the 84th minute for Alex Král, becoming the second youngest Bundesliga player ever at 16 years and 3 days, with only Youssoufa Moukoko having claimingly been two days younger.[6] Since it is not confirmed whether Moukoko's age is accurate or not, the possibility for Güther to be the youngest debutant yet remains.[7] With his debut, Güther also became the first player in Bundesliga history to be born in the 2010s.[8]
International career
Güther is a youth international for Germany, having played for the U15 and U16, for whom he has been very prolific.[9]
Playing style
Güther is an attacking midfielder who can also operate on the wing. He is known for his game intelligence, dribbling ability, and strong finishing, as well as his two-footedness, which makes him unpredictable in attack. His style combines creativity and direct goal threat, drawing comparisons to Marco Reus and Florian Wirtz.[10]
Personal life
Güther was born in Spremberg, Brandenburg, in the district of Spree-Neiße.[11] He is of Christian faith.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 11 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 2025–26[13] | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
References
- ↑ "Linus Güther | 1. FC Union Berlin | Player Profile | Bundesliga". www.bundesliga.com.
- ↑ "Linus Güther bei Union Berlin: „Wunderkind" aus Spremberg vor Bundesliga Debüt". www.lr-online.de.
- ↑ kicker.de (11 April 2026). "Linus Güther Spieler Einsätze". kicker. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ dfb.de (11 April 2026). "Linus Güther Spieler". DFB. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Linus Güther verstärkt das NLZ". www.fc-union-berlin.de (in German). 1 July 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Drei Tage nach seinem Geburtstag: 16-Jähriger schreibt Bundesliga-Geschichte". t-online (in German). 11 April 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ "Youssoufa Moukoko: Muss der vermeintlichem Vater ins Gefängnis? OGC Nizza bezieht erstmals Stellung". ran (in German). 18 December 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Union Berlin: Wunderkind ist 16: Linus Güther darf jetzt Bundesliga!". bild.de (in German). 7 April 2026. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Linus Güther – Spielerprofil". DFB Datencenter (in German). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ Redaktion, 90PLUS (11 April 2026). "Zweitjüngster Bundesliga-Debütant: Union-Wunderkind Güther im Porträt". 90PLUS – Aktuelle Fußball News (in German). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ rbb24.de (4 September 2026). "Unions 16-jähriges Top-Talent Linus Güther könnte bald in der Bundesliga debütieren". rbb24.de (in German). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ 16 Jahre, 3 Tage: Linus Güther wird zweitjüngster Buli-Spieler aller Zeiten. Retrieved 12 April 2026 – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ kicker.de (11 April 2026). "Linus Güther Spieler Einsätze". kicker. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
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External links
- Linus Guther at Soccerway
- Linus Güther at DFB (also available in German)