A professional German footballer who made a name for himself in the country’s national team and German club Borussia Dortmund, Marco Reus is a striker who has been playing football since he started his youth career in 1994. Having played an important role for both club and country, Marcos has been called up. in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia to represent the country. Here is everything to know about him.
Marco Reus Biography and Age
The German was born Marco James Reus on May 31, 1989 in West Germany at the time. Of German, English and Russian descent, the player was raised in Germany by his parents, Thomas Reus and Manuela Reus, as an only son.
As with many other great footballers, Reus started playing since childhood and he was encouraged by his parents who helped him get into a youth club.
He has older sisters named Yvonne and Melanie Reus who he grew up with.
girlfriend and wife
For those wondering, Marco Reus doesn’t have a wife and he’s never been married. Nevertheless, he has had several relationships in the past. He was in a relationship with Carolin Bohs from 2009 to 2013 when they separated. Bohs who was supposed to be a TV presenter in Germany and the footballer had known each other since they were teenagers.
After their relationship ended, he would go on to 2015 with German model Scarlett Gartmann. Since then, the two have remained together.
Club football career
As for his club career, the strikers started his youth career when he was just 5 years old with Post SV Dortmund. After staying with the club until 1996, he moved to Borussia Dortmund where he stayed until 2006. The next club he would find himself at was German football club, Rot Weiss Ahlen.
From 2006 to 2007 he played for the youth team before being promoted to the senior team in 2007. By 2009 he had already played 45 games for the club and scored 5 goals. The next club he would find himself at was Borussia Mönchengladbach. He had scored 36 goals after 97 caps before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2012. By the end of the 2017/2018 season, he had already scored 63 goals in 136 games for the club.
With Borussia Dortmund, Marco Reus won a numberamong which the DFB-Pokal and the DFL-Supercup. In 2013, the club emerged as UEFA Champions League runners-up. He also recorded some individual achievements, such as being part of the Bundesliga Team of the Season for five consecutive seasons and Bundesliga Player of the Season twice.
National football career
In a German jersey, Reus made his debut in 2009 when he played for the country’s U21 side. Before joining the senior team, he was only able to play two games. He had been called up in 2011 by the national team. By the time he was called up to represent the country in 2018 Russia in the FIFA World Cup, which Germany won in 2014, Marcos had already scored 9 goals for the team, after 29 games..
Moreover, with the team, he still recorded some personal achievements including being Germany’s Footballer of the Year in 2012 and being the fifth team in the FIFPro World XI in 2013 and 2014.
Height and width
Reus has a rather athletic build and a lean body that allows him to harness the speed needed as a striker which complements his creativity. That said, it also has a good size and weight. He is 1.80 meters (5 feet 11 inches) tall and weighs 152 pounds (69 kg).
other facts
- The Borussia Dortmund striker hasn’t been without legal troubles, as he was arrested in 2014 for driving with a fake license.
- He could have made it to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, but lost out to an ankle injury.
- With the transfer market opening for the 2018/2019 season, top English clubs including Liverpool and Tottenham have shown interest in him. But then, the Dortmund striker had already signed a contract extension with the Bundesliga.
- One of his closest friends is Mario Götze with whom he plays for both club and country.