Name: Leroy Sané

Full name: Leroy Aziz Sané

Date of birth: 11 January 1996

Place of birth: Essen, Germany

Nationality: German

Position: Winger / Forward (primarily left wing)

Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Preferred foot: Right (often plays on the left)

Club career (selected):

• Youth clubs: SG Wattenscheid 09, FC Schalke 04 youth
• Schalke 04 (senior): 2014–2016 — Made breakthrough into the Bundesliga, noted for pace and dribbling
• Manchester City: 2016–2020 — Joined City and developed into a top Premier League winger under manager Pep Guardiola; won multiple domestic titles including Premier League and League Cup; contributed with goals and assists and was part of a highly successful attacking unit
• Bayern Munich: 2020–present — Returned to Germany for a big-money move; won Bundesliga titles and continued to be an important attacking option when fit

International career:

• Germany youth teams through to U21
• Senior Germany debut in 2015 — Represented Germany at major tournaments including UEFA Euro 2016 (young standout) and later called up for other cycles when fit and available

Playing style and strengths:

• Exceptional acceleration and top-end speed
• Skillful dribbler with close control and the ability to beat defenders 1v1
• Good vision and crossing ability — provides assists as well as goals
• Often plays on the left despite a right foot, cutting inside to shoot or create

Notable achievements (highlights):

• Premier League titles with Manchester City
• Multiple domestic cups and league titles with Manchester City and Bayern Munich
• Included in various seasonal best XIs during his peak years

Injuries and availability: Sané has had some injury setbacks (notably a serious ACL injury in 2019) that affected availability, but he returned to top-level football thereafter.

Other: Son of former professional handball player Souleyman Sané and former athlete Regina Weber; widely regarded for his marketability, flair and influence on fast, transition attacking play.