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Joshua Zirkzee

Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee (born 22 May 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the Netherlands national team. Zirkzee is a graduate of Bayern Munich's youth system and made 17 first-team appearances for the club. While at Bayern, he had loan spells at Parma and Anderlecht. Zirkzee signed for Bologna in August 2022. In the 2023–24 season he was named in the Serie A Team of the Year and won the league's Best Under-23 award. He joined Manchester United in July 2024. Zirkzee made more than 40 appearances for the Netherlands at youth international level. He made his senior international debut in July 2024, at UEFA Euro 2024.

Infobox

2016
Netherlands U15
2017
Netherlands U17
2018
Netherlands U18
2019
Netherlands U19
2021
→ Parma (loan)
Full name
Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee
Date of birth
(2001-05-22) 22 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth
Schiedam, Netherlands
Height
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position
Forward
Current team
Manchester United
Number
11
2007–2010
VV Hekelingen
2010–2013
Spartaan '20
2013–2016
ADO Den Haag
2016–2017
Netherlands U16
2017–2019
Bayern Munich
Years
Team
2018–2021
Bayern Munich II
2019–2022
Bayern Munich
2021–2022
→ Anderlecht (loan)
2022–2024
Bologna
2024–
Netherlands
2019–2020
Netherlands U19
2020–2023
Netherlands U21

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Bayern Munich II
Bayern Munich II
Club
Bayern Munich II
Season
2018–19
League
Regionalliga Bayern
League
12
League
4
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
12
Europe
4
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
3. Liga
League
16
League
2
League
—
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
16
Europe
2
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
3. Liga
League
4
League
0
League
—
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
4
Europe
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
32
League
6
League
—
League
—
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
32
League cup
6
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Club
Bayern Munich
Season
2019–20
League
Bundesliga
League
9
League
4
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
1
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
12
Total
4
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
Bundesliga
League
3
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
1
League cup
0
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
5
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
12
League
4
League
2
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
2
League cup
0
League cup
1
Europe
0
Europe
17
Other
4
Parma (loan)
Parma (loan)
Club
Parma (loan)
Season
2020–21
League
Serie A
League
4
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
4
Europe
0
Anderlecht (loan)
Anderlecht (loan)
Club
Anderlecht (loan)
Season
2021–22
League
Belgian Pro League
League
38
League
16
National cup
6
National cup
2
League cup
—
League cup
3
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
47
Other
18
Bologna
Bologna
Club
Bologna
Season
2022–23
League
Serie A
League
19
League
2
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
21
Other
2
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
Serie A
League
34
League
11
League
3
National cup
1
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
37
Europe
12
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
53
League
13
League
5
League
1
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
58
Europe
14
Manchester United
Manchester United
Club
Manchester United
Season
2024–25
League
Premier League
League
32
League
3
National cup
3
National cup
1
League cup
3
League cup
1
Europe
11
Europe
2
Other
0
Other
0
Total
49
Total
7
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
Premier League
League
9
League
1
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
10
Other
1
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
41
League
4
League
3
League
1
National cup
4
National cup
1
League cup
11
League cup
2
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
59
Other
8
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
180
League
43
League
16
League
4
National cup
4
National cup
1
League cup
16
League cup
2
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
217
Other
50
Club
Season
League
National cup
League cup
Europe
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Bayern Munich II
2018–19
Regionalliga Bayern
12
4
—
—
—
—
12
4
2019–20
3. Liga
16
2
—
—
—
—
16
2
2020–21
3. Liga
4
0
—
—
—
—
4
0
Total
32
6
—
—
—
—
32
6
Bayern Munich
2019–20
Bundesliga
9
4
2
0
—
1
0
0
0
12
4
2020–21
Bundesliga
3
0
0
0
—
1
0
1
0
5
0
Total
12
4
2
0
—
2
0
1
0
17
4
Parma (loan)
2020–21
Serie A
4
0
—
—
—
—
4
0
Anderlecht (loan)
2021–22
Belgian Pro League
38
16
6
2
—
3
0
—
47
18
Bologna
2022–23
Serie A
19
2
2
0
—
—
—
21
2
2023–24
Serie A
34
11
3
1
—
—
—
37
12
Total
53
13
5
1
—
—
—
58
14
Manchester United
2024–25
Premier League
32
3
3
1
3
1
11
2
0
0
49
7
2025–26
Premier League
9
1
0
0
1
0
—
—
10
1
Total
41
4
3
1
4
1
11
2
0
0
59
8
Career total
180
43
16
4
4
1
16
2
1
0
217
50
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Netherlands
Netherlands
National team
Netherlands
Year
2024
Apps
6
Goals
1
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
6
Apps
1
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Netherlands
2024
6
1
Total
6
1
List of international goals scored by Joshua Zirkzee · Career statistics › International
1
1
No.
1
Date
7 September 2024
Venue
Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Cap
3
Opponent
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Score
1–0
Result
5–2
Competition
2024–25 UEFA Nations League A
No.
Date
Venue
Cap
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
Ref.
1
7 September 2024
Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands
3
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1–0
5–2
2024–25 UEFA Nations League A

References

  1. Includes DFB-Pokal, Belgian Cup, Coppa Italia, FA Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearance in UEFA Champions League
  4. Appearance in DFL-Supercup
  5. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  6. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. "2024/25 Premier League squad lists"
    https://www.premierleague.com/news/4110099
  8. "Joshua Zirkzee: Overview"
    https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/276327/joshua-zirkzee
  9. "Joshua Zirkzee: Overview"
    https://www.premierleague.com/players/50848/Joshua-Zirkzee/overview
  10. Algemeen Dagblad
  11. Algemeen Dagblad
    https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/van-a-tot-zirkzee-zien-we-deze-nieuwkomer-in-koemans-voorselectie~ad7562be/
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    https://www.omroepwest.nl/nieuws/3903329/Oud-jeugdspeler-ADO-Den-Haag-langer-bij-Bayern-Munchen
  13. SB Nation
    https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2019/3/5/18251408/bayern-munich-rise-talent-youngster-joshua-zirkzee-hat-trick-super-sub-amateur-great-future
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    https://www.eurosport.de/fussball/bundesliga/2019-2020/fc-bayern-joshua-zirkzee-fuhrt-fcb-zum-sieg-beim-sc-freiburg_sto7581477/story.shtml
  17. "Bayern Munich's Joshua Zirkzee, Serge Gnabry strike late to beat Wolfsburg"
    https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=548219
  18. FC Bayern Munich
    https://fcbayern.com/us/news/matchreports/2020/06/match-report-bundesliga-md31-fc-bayern-v-borussia-moenchengladbach-130620
  19. Football Italia
    https://www.football-italia.net/165679/zirkzee-confirms-parma-move
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20221207110837/https://parmacalcio1913.com/2021/04/02/benevento-vs-parma-squad-list/?lang=en
  21. RSC Anderlecht
    https://www.rsca.be/en/ZZ
  22. "Anderlecht, Club Brugge and PSV all interested in Bayern Munich's Joshua Zirkzee"
    https://getfootballnewsbene.com/anderlecht-club-brugge-and-psv-all-interested-in-bayern-munichs-joshua-zirkzee/
  23. "Joshua Zirkzee al Bologna"
    https://www.bolognafc.it/joshua-zirkzee-al-bologna/
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63280209
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    https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-manchester-united-bologna-joshua-zirkzee-bayern-clause-scupper-deal/bltb0a5f561204aeeb9#cse4ad6a6da0bf0b63
  26. "Joshua Zirkzee learns Arsenal transfer incentive as Bernardo Silva sends Man City stark warning"
    https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/joshua-zirkzee-learns-arsenal-transfer-213351618.html
  27. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/article/2024/may/13/bologna-champions-league-serie-a-atalanta
  28. "Joshua Zirkzee: Man Utd complete £36.5m signing of Netherlands striker from Bologna"
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13174655/joshua-zirkzee-man-utd-complete-gbp36-5m-signing-of-netherlands-striker-from-bologna
  29. "Joshua Zirkzee hails 'perfect' debut with Man United winner"
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/joshua-zirkzee-hails-perfect-debut-with-man-united-winner/ar-AA1oW9IQ?ocid=BingNewsSerp
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cr40634rz5wt
  31. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/sep/01/manchester-united-liverpool-premier-league-match-report
  32. "Man Utd 4–0 Everton: Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee on target as Ruben Amorim gets first Premier League win"
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/13262409/man-utd-4-0-everton-marcus-rashford-and-joshua-zirkzee-on-target-as-ruben-amorim-gets-first-premier-league-win
  33. "Manchester United 0–2 Newcastle United: Alexander Isak scores again as visitors claim dominant win"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c0j1571xqj2t
  34. Daily Mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/joshua-zirkzee-man-utd-fans-34396523.amp
  35. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/football/arsenal-vs-man-utd/report/523636
  36. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/videos/c7781n3l077o
  37. The New York Times
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  38. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13349806/joshua-zirkzee-injury-man-utd-forward-to-miss-rest-of-season-but-andre-onana-to-return-against-lyon
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