Marco Reus

Marco Reus
Name	Marco Reus
Birth date	31 January 1989
Birth place	Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Height	1.80 m
Position	Forward, attacking midfielder, winger
Youth clubs	Post SV Dortmund; Borussia Dortmund; Rot Weiss Ahlen
Senior clubs	Rot Weiss Ahlen; Borussia Mönchengladbach; Borussia Dortmund
National team	Germany U21; Germany

Marco Reus is a German professional footballer known for his versatility as a forward, attacking midfielder and winger. He has spent the majority of his senior club career at Borussia Dortmund and has been capped for the Germany national football team, appearing at major tournaments such as the UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup call-up contention periods. Reus is noted for his pace, technical skill and goalscoring, earning multiple individual awards in the Bundesliga.

Early life and youth career

Born in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Reus grew up in a city with strong ties to Borussia Dortmund and the Ruhr area's football culture alongside clubs like FC Schalke 04 and VfL Bochum. He began playing at local side Post SV Dortmund before joining the youth academy of Borussia Dortmund and later Rot Weiss Ahlen. During his youth career he developed alongside contemporaries who progressed through German youth systems associated with institutions like the DFB and regional federations, participating in youth cup competitions and youth league structures connected to clubs such as SC Paderborn 07 and MSV Duisburg.

Club career

Reus made his senior debut with Rot Weiss Ahlen in the 2. Bundesliga before moving to Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he established himself in the top flight and attracted attention from major European clubs including Real Madrid, FC Bayern Munich, Chelsea F.C. and Arsenal F.C.. At Mönchengladbach he featured in matches against opponents such as FC Schalke 04 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen, scoring important goals that led to interest from Borussia Dortmund, who signed him in a return to his hometown side. At Dortmund he played under managers including Jürgen Klopp and later coaches who managed clubs like TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Eintracht Frankfurt in domestic and European competitions, contributing to title challenges in the Bundesliga and campaigns in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Reus won individual awards such as the kicker accolades and was often compared to players from elite clubs like FC Barcelona and Manchester United for his attacking versatility. His club career has been marked by significant performances against teams like FC Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Juventus F.C. and Real Madrid CF in high-profile fixtures.

International career

Reus represented Germany at youth levels including appearances for the Germany national under-21 football team and participated in age-group competitions governed by UEFA and FIFA. He earned senior caps with the Germany national football team and was involved in qualification campaigns for tournaments such as the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. Injuries affected his availability for major tournaments, with notable absences impacting squad selections by national team coaches like Joachim Löw and match squads for fixtures against international opponents including Brazil national football team and Argentina national football team. Reus has scored for Germany in friendlies and qualifiers, contributing in matches versus teams like Netherlands national football team, England national football team and Italy national football team.

Playing style and reception

Reus is known for quick acceleration, dribbling and finishing, drawing stylistic comparisons to forwards from clubs such as FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. Analysts from outlets like kicker (magazine), commentators affiliated with broadcasters covering Bundesliga and pundits formerly connected to BBC Sport and Sky Sports have praised his tactical versatility to play as a winger, second striker or attacking midfielder. Coaches who managed him at club or international level include figures associated with Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national football team set-ups. His performances against elite opposition in competitions organized by UEFA and FIFA have led to nominations for awards that recognize achievements across European leagues, often compared to contemporaries at clubs including Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool F.C., Manchester City F.C. and Bayern Munich.

Personal life

Reus was born and raised in Dortmund and has longstanding ties within the Ruhr area football community, including relationships with teammates and staff from Borussia Dortmund. Off the pitch he has had endorsement associations with sports brands that commonly sponsor players at clubs like Borussia Dortmund and international stars at clubs including Adidas-sponsored athletes. Reus's family background and connections to local institutions in North Rhine-Westphalia have been featured in profiles by outlets that cover personalities linked to German football culture, alongside peers from academies like Hertha BSC and 1. FC Köln.

Career statistics and honours

Reus's club appearances and goals across Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and European competitions document his contributions for Borussia Mönchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund. He has received domestic honours and individual awards in Germany, including seasonal recognition by kicker (magazine) and selections in teams of the season that feature players from FC Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, VfL Wolfsburg and other top-flight German clubs. Internationally he has caps and goals for the Germany national football team and youth caps for the Germany national under-21 football team. His honours include domestic cup finals and top scorer or player of the month/season mentions in competitions organized by DFL and DFB.

Category:German footballers Category:Borussia Dortmund players Category:1989 births Category:Living people