Paul Wanner

Paul Wanner (born 23 December 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim, on loan from Bayern Munich. Born in Austria, he has represented Germany at youth levels internationally.

Youth career
Wanner played for the youth team of FV Ravensburg, before joining Bayern Munich's youth team in mid-2018.

Bayern Munich
Wanner was called up by Julian Nagelsmann to the Bayern Munich first team in January 2022, as many of the team's regulars were missing after testing positive for COVID-19. He made his professional debut for Bayern in the Bundesliga on 7 January 2022 against Borussia Mönchengladbach, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute for Marc Roca. In doing so, he became the youngest player in Bayern Munich's history at the age of 16 years and 15 days, and the second-youngest in Bundesliga history behind Youssoufa Moukoko (who was 14 days younger). The match finished as a 2–1 home loss for Bayern. On 12 October 2022, at the age of 16 years and 293 days, Wanner became Bayern's youngest player in the Champions League, when he came on as a second-half substitute to Dayot Upamecano in a 4–2 away win against Viktoria Plzeň.

Loan to SV Elversberg
On 1 September 2023, Wanner joined newly promoted 2. Bundesliga club SV Elversberg on a season-long loan for the 2023–24 season.

Loan to 1. FC Heindenheim
On 24 June 2024, he joined Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim on a season-long loan for the 2024–25 season.

International career
Wanner made his debut for the Germany national under-17 team on 6 August 2021 in a 10–1 win over Poland. In total, he has played thirteen matches at the under-17 level, and scored two goals in 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification. In November 2022, he was invited by Ralf Rangnick to watch and meet the senior Austria national team in hopes to join and represent them for the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany.

Personal life
Wanner was born in the Austrian city of Dornbirn and grew up in Amtzell, Germany. He holds both Austrian and German citizenship. His father Klaus is a German mechanical engineer and former footballer who played as a midfielder, he helped Austria Lustenau as its captain to promotion to second tier 2. Liga and reached the round of last 16 of the Austrian Cup in 1991–92.

Honours
Bayern Munich
 * Bundesliga: 2022–23