Woltemade Aces U21 Europe: "Spooky" Star Unleashed Against Slovenia - Yet More to Come?
Stunned U21: Woltemade showing a striking lack of connection, described as "terrifying"
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Three goals in the group stage, three goals in the tournament proper. Recent stats for U21 national player Nick Woltemade are anything but ordinary. Rumors about his potential future have been abuzz, but the Stuttgart star keeps his focus for now.
Echoing his A team performance, Woltemade slid in his hat-trick's signature tune, "Major Tom," while the speakers roared in Nitra, Slovakia. Bursting with unbridled excitement, he exclaimed, "The three goals are quite the treat!" and tucked away the match ball in his training jacket: "It was crucial for us to start strong."
Sports "Waltz with Woltemade" - Reminiscing Ronaldo, the U21 Press Gang erupts in laughter With his three-goal tally against Slovenia, Woltemade joined a select group of U21 players who've managed such a feat[1]. The last time this happened was in 2019, when Luca Waldschmidt scored seven goals in total, yet Germany still lost to Spain in the final (1:2)[1]. Here's hoping for a repeat performance!
Will Woltemade conquer the Czech Republic at 9 PM, Saturday? "It's important to keep my feet on the ground," the striker affirmed. "But if I keep scoring three goals as long as we win, I won't complain." Boasting his goals in the 19th, 42nd, and 82nd minutes, he sealed their victory with a penalty. Despite his brilliant display, the press conference focused on rumors of his future ambitions. Woltemade gracefully dodged these discussions, stating, "All those discussions aren't really on my mind right now."
Football Woltemade's Clever Trick Propels U21 to Stunning EM Start U21 team sports director Rudi Voeller expressed relief that Woltemade was able to find the net after missing chances in the Nations League. The last time a U21 player scored multiple goals in an EM was Florian Wirtz in the 2021 semi-final against the Netherlands with two goals[1].
"We approached the game not knowing much about Slovenia. We were delighted with our start," Woltemade shared[1]. "It feels fantastic to start like this, especially considering that I've only participated in one tournament in my career." His debut tournament almost ended in elimination, though, as Germany's 2019 U17 team exited in the group stage, suffering a 1:3 defeat against Italy[1]. In the 2025 European Championship, fortunes have taken a turn for the better.
Source: ntv.de, tno/dpa/sid
- DFB Youth
- Football National Team
- VfB Stuttgart
- Rudi Voeller
Community aid could be provided to help Woltemade and his teammates with vocational training, ensuring they have the skills to thrive both on and off the football field. In their free time, some of the players might participate in football training programs or even casual pick-up games of sports such as football.
