Kai Havertz is 27 years old in 2026, born on 11 June 1999. Germany Forward for Arsenal.
| Appearances | 2 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | — |
| Goals / Match | 0.50 |
📖 Kai Havertz: Biography & Story
Arsenal's versatile German international: a Champions League winner repurposed as a false nine.
Kai Havertz became one of the Bundesliga's most exciting young talents at Bayer Leverkusen before a big-money move to Chelsea in 2020, where he scored the winning goal in the 2021 UEFA Champions League final against Manchester City: a defining moment of his career.
After a mixed few seasons in west London, he moved to Arsenal in 2023, where Mikel Arteta redeployed him as a central striker. The change proved transformative, unlocking his aerial ability, movement and work rate as a focal point of Arsenal's attack.
For Germany, he has remained a regular international across multiple tournaments, valued for his versatility across several attacking and midfield positions.
🗺️ Career Journey
Bundesliga breakthrough as a teenager
Scored the winning goal in the 2021 Champions League final
Converted into a central striker under Mikel Arteta
🏆 Honours & Achievements
👨👩👦 Personal Life & Family
Kai Havertz was born on 11 June 1999 in Aachen, Germany. He came through Bayer Leverkusen's academy and made his Bundesliga debut at just 17, quickly establishing himself as one of Germany's brightest young talents with his composure, technique and versatility across midfield and attack.
Havertz is known for his calm, understated demeanour both on and off the pitch, a trait widely credited for how smoothly he has adapted to positional changes throughout his career, including his conversion into a central striker at Arsenal.
💡 Did You Know?: Kai Trivia
He scored the only goal in the 2021 Champions League final for Chelsea against Manchester City.
He was redeployed from midfield to striker at Arsenal, a positional switch that significantly improved his goal output.
He made his Bundesliga debut for Bayer Leverkusen aged just 17.
Kai Havertz has 1 goal and 0 assists this season. A solid Fantasy XI pick from Arsenal.
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