Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 27 May 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Riesa, Germany | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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VfL Wolfsburg | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2006 | SC Riesa | ||
2006–2009 | Dynamo Dresden | ||
2009–2013 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011– | VfL Wolfsburg | 114 | (18) |
2013 | VfL Wolfsburg II | 2 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2009–2010 | Germany U16 | 2 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Germany U17 | 10 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Germany U18 | 8 | (2) |
2012 | Germany U19 | 2 | (0) |
2013 | Germany U20 | 6 | (1) |
2013– | Germany U21 | 16 | (5) |
2014– | Germany | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:32, 25 February 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2016 |
Maximilian Arnold (born 27 May 1994) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for VfL Wolfsburg.
Arnold left home aged 12 in prior to join Dynamo Dresden's academy and moved to VfL Wolfsburg only three years later. He took part of the U19 squad, helping the club to win two youth titles (2009 and 2011).
On 26 November 2011 Arnold made his first-team debut, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–2 loss at FC Augsburg, becoming the youngest player to feature for Wolfsburg's first team with 17 years, five months and 30 days of age.
On 13 April 2013 Arnold scored his first professional goal, netting the first of a 2–2 home draw against 1899 Hoffenheim; he also became the club's youngest goalscorer. He netted again in the following weekend, in a 3–0 success at Werder Bremen.
On 22 June 2013, Arnold signed a new four-year deal with Wolfsburg.
On 7 April 2016, Arnold scored the second goal for Wolfsburg to make a 2–0 home win against Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League quarter-final.
Arnold has represented all of Germany's youth teams.
On 13 May 2014, Arnold made his debut against Poland. Though Arnold played only the last 14 minute after substituting Max Meyer.