Timo Werner
A German forward with searing pace, his direct running and goal-scoring fueled RB Leipzig's rise and earned him a Champions League crown with Chelsea.
Born 1996 (age 30)·German footballer·Birthday: March 6·Millennials
Biography
Timo Werner's career is a study in velocity, both in his playing style and his trajectory. He announced himself as a teenage prodigy at VfB Stuttgart, his speed and finishing hinting at a bright future. His transformative move, however, was to RB Leipzig, where under the guidance of Julian Nagelsmann, he evolved from a promising talent into a Bundesliga force. The 2019-20 season was his pinnacle in Germany, as his goals propelled Leipzig to the Champions League semifinals and made him the subject of a major transfer. A move to Chelsea brought the ultimate club prize—a Champions League winner's medal—though his time in England was a complex chapter marked by adaptation. Now bringing his experience to MLS, Werner remains a player defined by perpetual motion, a striker whose threat is built on unsettling defenders with relentless, channel-running urgency.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Timo was born in 1996, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Timo Was Born
The biggest hits of 1996
#1 Movie
Independence Day
Best Picture
The English Patient
#1 TV Show
ER
Timo's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1996Born
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2009Became a teenager
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2014Could vote
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Turned 21
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea in the 2020-21 season.
- Finished as the top scorer for RB Leipzig in their run to the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League semifinals.
- Has earned over 50 caps for the German national team, representing them at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
- Won the DFB-Pokal with RB Leipzig in 2022.
Did You Know?
He is a childhood fan of VfB Stuttgart and had a poster of Mario Gómez on his wall.
Werner originally played as an attacking midfielder in his youth before being moved to striker.
He holds the record for the fastest goal scored by a substitute in Bundesliga history (at the time), scoring 9 seconds after coming on in 2014.
“I always try to give my best for the team, to score goals and help with my speed.”
