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My Take
Julian Draxler makes me think about the peculiar burden of early genius. A Bundesliga debut for Schalke at seventeen, then the opening goal in that year's DFB-Pokal final, marked him as a prodigy almost before he could process it. Tall at 185 cm, technically gifted as an attacking midfielder, he carried enormous expectation, and even won honors with the German national side. But players who glimpse the summit so young often spend the rest of their careers wrestling with what the world wanted them to become. Now plying his trade in Qatar, the boy from Gladbeck has still seen the world. I quietly keep rooting for him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Julian Draxler
- Name (Japanese)
- ユリアン・ドラクスラー
- Reading
- ゆりあん・どらくすらー
- Born
- September 20, 1993 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Gladbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Julian Draxler born?
Born September 20, 1993 (age 32).
Where is Julian Draxler from?
Julian Draxler is from Gladbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Julian Draxler do?
Julian Draxler works as association football player.
How tall is Julian Draxler?
Julian Draxler is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.