Linus Güther
German footballer
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Linus Güther (German pronunciation: [ˈliːnʊs ˈɡyːtɐ]; born 8 April 2010) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Bundesliga club 1. FC Union Berlin. He is a German youth international.
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Güther for Union Berlin's youth (2026) | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 8 April 2010 | ||
| Place of birth | Spremberg, Germany[1][2] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union Berlin | ||
| Number | 49 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2022 | Spremberger SV | ||
| 2022–2025 | Energie Cottbus | ||
| 2025– | Union Berlin | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Union Berlin | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025 | Germany U15 | 2 | (2) |
| 2025– | Germany U16 | 9 | (7) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:22, 11 April 2026 (UTC)[3] ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:39, 11 April 2026 (UTC)[4] | |||
Club career
Professional debut
A youth product of Energie Cottbus, Güther moved to Union Berlin's academy Eiserner Nachwuchs in July 2025, where he continued his development.[5] He made his Bundesliga debut on 11 April 2026, in a 3–1 loss to 1. FC Heidenheim, getting subbed on in the 84th minute for Alex Král, becoming the second youngest Bundesliga player ever with 16 years and 3 days, with only Youssoufa Moukoko having claimingly been two days younger.[6] Since it is not confirmed whether Moukoko's age is accurate or not, the possibility for Güther to be the youngest debutant yet remains.[7] With his debut, Güther also became the first player in Bundesliga history to be born in the 2010s.[8]
International career
Güther is a youth international for Germany, having played for the U15 and U16, for whom he has been very prolific.[9]
Playing style
Güther is an attacking midfielder who can also operate on the wing. He is known for his game intelligence, dribbling ability, and strong finishing, as well as his two-footedness, which makes him unpredictable in attack. His style combines creativity and direct goal threat, drawing comparisons to Marco Reus and Florian Wirtz.[10]
Personal life
Güther was born in 2010 in Spremberg, Brandenburg, in the district of Spree-Neiße.[11] He is of Christian faith.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 11 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Other | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 2025–26[13] | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||