Who is Mitchell Weiser, the Bremen full-back eligible for Algeria?
He has played in Europe for Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, scored the winning goal for a Germany team in a major tournament final, is a fan of vegan food and is able to switch to play for Algeria. bundesliga.com tells you all you need to know about Werder Bremen's full-back with a remarkable back story...
Statistics correct as of 17 October 2024
Mitchell Weiser
Age: 30 (born 21 April 1994)
Club: Werder Bremen
Position: Right-back
Nationality: Germany/Algeria (12 Germany under-21 caps, one goal)
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Weiser truly is a wise top-flight operator these days - boasting over 200 Bundesliga appearances for five different clubs.
He developed at Cologne and became the club's youngest-ever Bundesliga player in his one-and-only appearance for them as a 17-year-old in February 2012. He was regarded as one of the brightest young prospects in German football and was promptly snapped up by giants Bayern Munich weeks after his 18th birthday.
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