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Joshua Zirkzee
Joshua Zirkzee is a Dutch professional football forward who has represented Bayern Munich, Bologna, Manchester United and the senior Netherlands team. Born in Schiedam, he has described his father as Dutch and his mother as Nigerian, although a separate secondary report reverses those parental backgrounds.
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At a glance
- Manchester United listed Zirkzee as a forward wearing squad number 11 as of 20 August 2026.
- He made his senior Netherlands debut against Türkiye in the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final.
- Lega Serie A named him the league's Best Under 23 player for the 2023-24 season while he was at Bologna.
- Zirkzee has said that his father is Dutch and his mother is Nigerian, though another secondary account reports the parental backgrounds in reverse.
Background and heritage
Zirkzee was born on 22 May 2001 in Schiedam, Netherlands. In an interview reported by Algemeen Dagblad, he said that his father is Dutch and his mother is Nigerian. The Punch later reversed those parental backgrounds, so the reported first-person account is the stronger evidence while the discrepancy remains noted.
Club career
Zirkzee moved from Feyenoord's youth system to Bayern Munich in 2017 and scored on his Bundesliga debut against Freiburg in December 2019. He joined Bologna permanently in August 2022 and was named Serie A's Best Under 23 player for 2023-24 before signing for Manchester United in July 2024.
Netherlands international career
Zirkzee entered senior international football at UEFA Euro 2024, making his Netherlands debut against Türkiye in the quarter-final on 6 July 2024.
Timeline
- Moved from Feyenoord's youth system to FC Bayern Munich.
- Scored on his Bundesliga debut for Bayern Munich against Freiburg.
- Joined Bologna permanently from Bayern Munich.
- Named Serie A's Best Under 23 player for the 2023-24 season.
- Made his senior Netherlands debut against Türkiye in the UEFA European Championship quarter-final.
- Signed for Manchester United.
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Current context
- Manchester United's official player page lists Joshua Zirkzee as a forward wearing squad number 11. Club affiliation and squad number are time-sensitive and should be rechecked immediately before publication.
Biographical facts
- Joshua Zirkzee was born on 22 May 2001 in Schiedam, Netherlands.
- In an interview reported by Algemeen Dagblad, Zirkzee said that his father is Dutch and his mother is Nigerian.
- Lega Serie A named Zirkzee the 2023-24 Serie A Best Under 23 player while he was at Bologna.
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Affiliations associated with Joshua Zirkzee.
- FC Bayern Munich Footballer 2017–2022-08-30
- Bologna FC 1909 Footballer 2022-08-30
- Manchester United Forward 2024-07-14–present
- Bayern Munich 2017–2022-08-30
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