German player, Kai Havertz, made history on Saturday when he gave Chelsea the only goal against Manchester City in the dramatic Champions League final.
The 21-year-old thus had a stylistic career crowned with a Champions League trophy not just for himself and Chelsea, but also for millions of their fans across the world.
A highly stylistic and pragmatic player, he has been described as a technically gifted, two-footed midfielder who is comfortable with the ball on either foot and adept with his head.
During his formative years, his style of play drew early comparisons to compatriot Mesut Özil, with Havertz himself admitting the Arsenal midfielder was a player he looked up to.
One of his profiles indicate that by the age of 19, and following numerous impressive performances in the Bundesliga, further comparisons had been drawn between Havertz and former Leverkusen players such as Michael Ballack and Toni Kroos and some began describing him as a combination of all three and an Alleskönner – a player who can do everything.
Kai Lukas Havertz (born 11 June 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the Germany national team. On May 29th 2021 he scored the only goal, winning the UEFA Champions League for Chelsea FC.
Upon making his debut for Bayer Leverkusen in 2016, Havertz became the club’s youngest-ever debutant in the Bundesliga, and he became their youngest-ever goalscorer when he scored his first goal the following year. He is also the youngest player to reach the milestones of 50 and 100 league appearances in the German top flight
On 4 September 2020, Havertz signed a five-year contract with Premier League club Chelsea.
The transfer fee was reported to be worth an initial £62 million, which could rise to £71 million with add-ons, making him Chelsea’s second-most expensive signing after Kepa Arrizabalaga.
On 14 September, he made his debut with Chelsea in the league opener against Brighton & Hove Albion, which ended in a 3–1 away win.[37] On 23 September, Havertz scored his first career hat-trick and his first Chelsea goals in a 6–0 home win over Barnsley in the third round of the EFL Cup.[38] Havertz scored his first-ever Premier League goal against Southampton on 17 October, in a 3–3 draw at home.[39] On 4 November 2020, it was revealed that Havertz had tested positive for COVID-19.
On 29 May, Havertz scored the only goal of the match – his first ever goal in the UEFA Champions League – by rounding off Ederson as Chelsea defeated fellow English club Manchester City by 1–0 to win the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final, their second ever in history.
On 29 May 2021, Havertz scored the winning goal for Chelsea in the Champions League final against Manchester City.
