Source: REUTERS/Albert Gea
[Saba Sports News] In last weekend’s Bundesliga match, Bayern Munich defeated newly promoted Bochum 5-0 away. Bayern midfielder Leon Goretzka came off the bench and later shared a photo on social media with the Bochum emblem, revealing that he came from Bochum’s youth training system. Goretzka spent a total of 12 years at Bochum before transferring to Schalke in 2013, participating in 36 professional matches during his time there. He chose to go to Schalke because of its proximity to Bochum, allowing him to play football while completing his high school graduation exams. The editor believes that Goretzka’s success inspires more young players from Bochum to pursue their football dreams and sets an example for them. Additionally, his deep affection for Bochum has drawn more attention to the club. It is also worth mentioning that Goretzka previously stated in an interview that he hopes to return to Bochum to play at the end of his career because he feels he owes a lot to the club.