André Schürrle (born 6 November 1990) is a retired German professional footballer who primarily played as a left winger or forward. He represented the Germany national team and played for several club sides in Germany and abroad during his career.

• Full name: André Horst Schürrle
• Date of birth: 6 November 1990
• Place of birth: Ludwigshafen, West Germany
• Position: Winger / Forward
• Height: 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
• National team: Germany
• Senior international career: 2010–2016
• Germany caps / goals: 57 appearances, 22 goals

Notable international achievements

• Member of the Germany squad that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
• Scored the second goal in Germany’s 7–1 semi-final victory over Brazil at the 2014 World Cup.

Club career (highlights)

• Made his senior breakthrough at Mainz 05 (Germany).
• Played for Bayer Leverkusen (Germany), VfL Wolfsburg (Germany), Chelsea FC (England), Borussia Dortmund (loan, Germany), Fulham FC (England), and returned to Germany with local clubs before retiring.
• Won the Premier League and League Cup with Chelsea during his time at the club.

Retirement

André Schürrle announced his retirement from professional football in July 2020 at the age of 29, citing a loss of enjoyment in the game and a desire to pursue other interests.

Playing style

Schürrle was known for his pace, powerful shooting, and ability to play across the front line. He often contributed as a creator as well as a goalscorer from wide positions or coming off the flank.