The German U21 national team is at the European Championship in the suspect. Nick Woltemade gives the outstanding figure of the offensive.
It was five years ago that Björn Fecker came by with a large check with the Bremen district association TS Woltmershausen. The President of the Bremen Football Association (BFV) symbolically handed over 5900 euros at the time because Nick Woltemade had also kicked on the Hanseatic struggle.
From 2007 to 2010 before the high -rise striker switched to SV Werder. Born in Bremen, the Bremen native had already celebrated his U16 national team in spring 2018: with a 2: 4 defeat against Italy.
How the times change: On Sunday (June 15th, 2025) the 23-year-old was the celebrated match winner after the 4-2 victory against the Czech Republic at the U21 European Championship in Slovakia. And now Woltemade is almost a promise of the future of German football.
A 1.98 meter tall striker went through the ceiling
Germany places an outstanding young star in every respect, who is basically a late starter. At the Bundesliga professionals Werder, he was actually only a regular when in 2024 his transfer free (!) Change to VfB Stuttgart was certain. The 1.98-meter man went through the ceiling within a season.
In Dunajska Streda, around half an hour’s drive southeast of Bratislava, the attacker towered with his hair band again not only because of his stature. This time, Woltemade had followed the triple pack in the 3-0 against Slovenia a header and two templates.
The sovereign qualification for the European Championship quarter-finals almost went to his account alone. “Assists are always nice, scorer are always cool for a striker”said Woltemade. “I am also pleased that the other boys have now scored their first goals in the tournament.”
Perfect team with Nicolo Tresoldi
The most important selection of young people of the German Football Association (DFB) has been unbeaten for almost two years. “We definitely have the potential and mentality to create something big here. If you want to become a European champion, then you have to beat every nation” said Nicolo Tresoldi.
The center forward of Hannover 96, which was soon playing for Club Bruges in Belgium, made no secret of how much he benefits from Woltemade: “He is the perfect storm partner for me. He tightens the balls and can play football.” The strength stirring from the different systems, explained the 20-year-old born in Cagliari, Italy: “He is the second top, wants to have the ball more often. I am more of a striker.”
However, the offensive wakes up just because of the two hopes for an EM title like 2021, 2017 and 2009. There are also Paul Nebel (FSV Mainz 05) and Brajan Gruda (Brighton & Hove Albion), which make the difference with their technical finesse. “With Paul and Brajan we have an outstanding offensive”emphasized Tresoldi. “It’s just fun.”
Get ready to cheer: Nick Woltemade and Nicolo Tresoldi
This also likes the U21 national coach Antonio di Salvo, from which after the failure two years ago with the embarrassing preliminary round, some tension. After the nightmare from 2023, things are going perfectly this time. “You also have to find the time to enjoy this great event”said Di Salvo, who was there as an assistant coach in the triumph 2017 and 2021 under the human catcher Stefan Kuntz.
Against England it is about the group victory
On Wednesday (9:00 p.m.), defending champion England is now concerned with the group victory. He will be against the Young Lions “definitely” Rotting, di Salvo announced. “I can use every player without abdominal pain”said the coach. It is quite possible that the Woltemade required in the cup final as well as in the Nations League, which already explained: “I stay with resting and save my grains for the next games.”
On the side of National Coach di Salvo, the “Man of the Match” also focused more internationally at the press conference accompanied by Dull music sounds from the grandstand. It is quite possible that VfB Stuttgart will soon have to deal with lucrative offers for his shooting star, who like the teammates, just before midnight, enjoyed the burger that DFB cook Andre Göldner prepared to the German players.
Nobody is bursting with so much self -confidence and has as much influence as Woltemade. “He changes our game, and that’s why I am glad that he came to us with so much energy and that he is in the mood to play football, is in the mood to be successful with us” “said Di Salvo. Because of the Nations League, the new international had only joined the U21 shortly before the European Championship start.