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Kai Lukas Havertz is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the Germany national team.
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Having graduated from Bayer Leverkusen's youth academy in 2016, Havertz made his senior debut with the club at the same year.
Upon making his debut, Havertz became the club's youngest-ever debutant in the Bundesliga, and he became their youngest-ever goalscorer when he scored his first goal the following year.
Havertz performances sparked the interest of several European clubs, with Chelsea signing him in 2020 for a transfer worth €84 million, making him Chelsea's third-most expensive signing.
With Chelsea, Havertz won the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League and the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, scoring the winning goal in both finals.
After appearing for Germany at various youth levels, Havertz made his senior international debut in September 2018, becoming the first player born in 1999 to represent the national team.
Havertz received his first experience in football at the age of four when he joined amateur club Alemannia Mariadorf, where his grandfather, Richard, was chairman of the club.
In the years that followed, he had to overcome the challenges associated with growth spurts and in 2016, after scoring 18 goals for the club's U-17 team, he was awarded the silver U-17 Fritz Walter Medal before breaking into Leverkusen's senior team the following year.
Upon making his debut, Havertz became the club's youngest-ever debutant in the Bundesliga, and he became their youngest-ever goalscorer when he scored his first goal the following year.
Havertz performances sparked the interest of several European clubs, with Chelsea signing him in 2020 for a transfer worth €84 million, making him Chelsea's third-most expensive signing.
With Chelsea, Havertz won the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League and the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, scoring the winning goal in both finals.
After appearing for Germany at various youth levels, Havertz made his senior international debut in September 2018, becoming the first player born in 1999 to represent the national team.
Havertz received his first experience in football at the age of four when he joined amateur club Alemannia Mariadorf, where his grandfather, Richard, was chairman of the club.
In the years that followed, he had to overcome the challenges associated with growth spurts and in 2016, after scoring 18 goals for the club's U-17 team, he was awarded the silver U-17 Fritz Walter Medal before breaking into Leverkusen's senior team the following year.
Havertz made his debut for Bayer Leverkusen on 15 October 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Charles Aránguiz in a 2-1 Bundesliga loss to Werder Bremen.
Havertz broke another club record to become Leverkusen's youngest-ever goalscorer in the Bundesliga, at the age of 17.
On 14 April 2018, Havertz became the youngest player in the history of the Bundesliga to reach 50 appearances at 18 years and 307 days old, breaking the record previously held by Timo Werner.
Havertz continued to impress during the following season, despite Leverkusen initially struggling in the league, and by the mid-way point of the campaign was the only player to have started every match for the club, scoring six goals along the way.
On 20 September 2018, Havertz scored his first two goals in European competitions in a 3-2 win against Ludogorets Razgrad in the 2018-19 UEFA Europa League.
On 26 January 2019, he became Leverkusen's youngest-ever penalty scorer when he scored from the spot in a 3-0 league win over Wolfsburg, aged 19 years, seven months and 16 days.
Havertz broke another club record to become Leverkusen's youngest-ever goalscorer in the Bundesliga, at the age of 17.
On 14 April 2018, Havertz became the youngest player in the history of the Bundesliga to reach 50 appearances at 18 years and 307 days old, breaking the record previously held by Timo Werner.
Havertz continued to impress during the following season, despite Leverkusen initially struggling in the league, and by the mid-way point of the campaign was the only player to have started every match for the club, scoring six goals along the way.
On 20 September 2018, Havertz scored his first two goals in European competitions in a 3-2 win against Ludogorets Razgrad in the 2018-19 UEFA Europa League.
On 26 January 2019, he became Leverkusen's youngest-ever penalty scorer when he scored from the spot in a 3-0 league win over Wolfsburg, aged 19 years, seven months and 16 days.
The goal, his 13th for the campaign, also saw him become the youngest player since Stuttgart's own Horst Köppel in 1967-68 to score 13 goals in a single league season.
On 5 May, he scored his 15th goal of the campaign during a 6-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt; a match which for the first time ever saw seven goals scored in the first half of a Bundesliga match.
On the final day of the season, he became the highest scoring teenager in a single Bundesliga campaign when he scored his 17th goal during a 5-1 win over Hertha BSC. At the end of the season, he was named runner-up to Marco Reus for the German Footballer of the Year award, losing out by just 37 votes.
On the opening day of the 2019-20 campaign, Havertz scored in Leverkusen's 3-2 win over Paderborn, becoming the second-youngest player of all time behind Köppel to score 25 Bundesliga goals.
In December, at the age of 20 years, six months and four days, he broke another of Werner's records to become the youngest-ever player to reach 100 Bundesliga appearances when he started in his team's 2-0 defeat to Köln. In the 2019-20 UEFA Europa League, Havertz scored in both matches against Porto in the round of 32, then he scored a goal in a 2-1 defeat to Inter Milan in the quarter-final.
On 4 September 2020, Havertz signed a five-year contract with Premier League club Chelsea.
On 5 May, he scored his 15th goal of the campaign during a 6-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt; a match which for the first time ever saw seven goals scored in the first half of a Bundesliga match.
On the final day of the season, he became the highest scoring teenager in a single Bundesliga campaign when he scored his 17th goal during a 5-1 win over Hertha BSC. At the end of the season, he was named runner-up to Marco Reus for the German Footballer of the Year award, losing out by just 37 votes.
On the opening day of the 2019-20 campaign, Havertz scored in Leverkusen's 3-2 win over Paderborn, becoming the second-youngest player of all time behind Köppel to score 25 Bundesliga goals.
In December, at the age of 20 years, six months and four days, he broke another of Werner's records to become the youngest-ever player to reach 100 Bundesliga appearances when he started in his team's 2-0 defeat to Köln. In the 2019-20 UEFA Europa League, Havertz scored in both matches against Porto in the round of 32, then he scored a goal in a 2-1 defeat to Inter Milan in the quarter-final.
On 4 September 2020, Havertz signed a five-year contract with Premier League club Chelsea.
On 23 September, Havertz scored his first career hat-trick and his first Chelsea goals in a 6-0 home win over Barnsley in the third round of the EFL Cup.
Havertz scored his first-ever Premier League goal against Southampton on 17 October, in a 3-3 draw at home.
On 4 November 2020, it was revealed that Havertz had tested positive for COVID-19.
On 29 May 2021, he scored the only goal of the game in the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final.
On 11 August 2021, Havertz won the UEFA Super Cup with Chelsea, beating Villarreal in the final on penalties, despite him missing his penalty.
On 28 August, he scored his first goal of the season in a 1-1 draw at Liverpool.
On 12 February 2022, Havertz scored the winning goal in the 117th minute of the FIFA Club World Cup Final from a penalty kick.
Havertz made his debut for the Germany national under-16 team on 11 November 2014, starting in the friendly match against the Czech Republic before being substituted out in the 57th minute for Tom Baack.
Havertz was included in Germany's squad for the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Azerbaijan.
Following a 15-month absence from youth internationals, Havertz made his debut for Germany's under-19 team, debuting on 31 August 2017 in the 0-0 friendly draw against Switzerland, coming on in the 72nd minute for Palkó Dárdai.
Havertz scored his first-ever Premier League goal against Southampton on 17 October, in a 3-3 draw at home.
On 4 November 2020, it was revealed that Havertz had tested positive for COVID-19.
On 29 May 2021, he scored the only goal of the game in the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final.
On 11 August 2021, Havertz won the UEFA Super Cup with Chelsea, beating Villarreal in the final on penalties, despite him missing his penalty.
On 28 August, he scored his first goal of the season in a 1-1 draw at Liverpool.
On 12 February 2022, Havertz scored the winning goal in the 117th minute of the FIFA Club World Cup Final from a penalty kick.
Havertz made his debut for the Germany national under-16 team on 11 November 2014, starting in the friendly match against the Czech Republic before being substituted out in the 57th minute for Tom Baack.
Havertz was included in Germany's squad for the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Azerbaijan.
Following a 15-month absence from youth internationals, Havertz made his debut for Germany's under-19 team, debuting on 31 August 2017 in the 0-0 friendly draw against Switzerland, coming on in the 72nd minute for Palkó Dárdai.
On 4 October 2017, in his third appearance for the under-19 team, Havertz scored four goals in a 5-1 win against Belarus in the first round of European Under-19 Championship qualifying.
On 29 August 2018, Havertz was called up to Germany's senior team for the first time by head coach Joachim Löw. He was included in the squad for Germany's UEFA Nations League match against France and friendly against Peru.
Havertz made his international debut on 9 September 2018, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute for Timo Werner against Peru, with the match finishing as a 2-1 home win for Germany.
On 19 June 2021, he scored Germany's third goal in the 51st minute in a 4-2 win over Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2020.
Havertz has been described as a technically gifted, two-footed midfielder who is comfortable with the ball on either foot and adept with his head. During his formative years, his style of play drew early comparisons to compatriot Mesut Özil, with Havertz himself admitting the midfielder was a player he looked up to.
On 29 August 2018, Havertz was called up to Germany's senior team for the first time by head coach Joachim Löw. He was included in the squad for Germany's UEFA Nations League match against France and friendly against Peru.
Havertz made his international debut on 9 September 2018, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute for Timo Werner against Peru, with the match finishing as a 2-1 home win for Germany.
On 19 June 2021, he scored Germany's third goal in the 51st minute in a 4-2 win over Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2020.
Havertz has been described as a technically gifted, two-footed midfielder who is comfortable with the ball on either foot and adept with his head. During his formative years, his style of play drew early comparisons to compatriot Mesut Özil, with Havertz himself admitting the midfielder was a player he looked up to.
By the age of 19, and following numerous impressive performances in the Bundesliga, further comparisons had been drawn between Havertz and former Leverkusen players such as Michael Ballack and Toni Kroos and some began describing him as a combination of all three and an Alleskönner - a player who can do everything.
He has also been compared with Thomas Müller, as they both have the talent for finding spaces in congested areas and making the right runs, although Havertz has been described as a more elegant and skilful player than Müller.
Havertz prefers the false nine role, which he plays in at Chelsea.
Due to his finesse and technique, Paul Merson, called Havertz a Rolls-Royce footballer stating, "Havertz is one of Chelsea's best players. People forget he is class. He knits things together. He's a Rolls Royce, he glides round the pitch."
He has also been compared with Thomas Müller, as they both have the talent for finding spaces in congested areas and making the right runs, although Havertz has been described as a more elegant and skilful player than Müller.
Havertz prefers the false nine role, which he plays in at Chelsea.
Due to his finesse and technique, Paul Merson, called Havertz a Rolls-Royce footballer stating, "Havertz is one of Chelsea's best players. People forget he is class. He knits things together. He's a Rolls Royce, he glides round the pitch."
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