Wednesday, 15 January 2014

WHO IS JULIAN DRAXLER?FULL PROFILE OF ARSENAL'S TRANSFER TARGET

Julian Draxler's name keeps popping up in every transfer market.He is a German footballer who plays for Schalke as an attacking midfielder.He is 20years old. Draxler made his Bundesliga debut on 15 January 2011 in a 0–1 loss to Hamburger SV. At that time, he was the fourth youngest Bundesliga player ever.One week later, in Schalke's 1–0 win against Hannover 96, he became the second youngest field player after Nuri Şahin to ever start a Bundesliga game.

 On 25 January 2011, Julian Draxler came on as a substitute for Peer Kluge in the quarter finals of the DFB-Pokal against 1. FC Nürnberg in the second half of extra time. He scored his first goal for Schalke 04 in the dying seconds of the game to win the match 3–2 for his club.He scored his first goal in the Bundesliga on 1 April 2011 against St. Pauli. Draxler opened the scoring in Schalke's 2011 DFB-Pokal Final victory over MSV Duisburg, volleying in from outside the area, scoring the first of what proved to be five unanswered goals for Schalke.


In the 2011–12 season, Draxler played an important part in securing third place and Champions League qualification for Schalke, appearing in 30 of 34 league games, mainly on the left side of midfield to accommodate Lewis Holtby in a central role. The following season, Draxler continued to prove himself to be an important first team player, scoring in matches against Greuther Fürth, Werder Bremen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and in a high-scoring 5–4 victory against Hannover 96. Draxler continued to play an important role after Holtby's departure and the signing of Michel Bastos, allowing Draxler to impress in his favoured attacking midfield position, including two goals in a 4–1 victory at Wolfsburg. While scoring in a 2–1 win to complete a league double over rivals Borussia Dortmund, Draxler became Schalke's youngest ever player to appear in 100 competitive games.On 3 May, he scored the game's only goal as Schalke beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–0 at Borussia-Park.

 On 10 May 2013, Draxler signed a two-year contract extension which runs until the summer of 2018, ending speculation linking him with local Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund. Schalke fans were so delighted at the news that they hired a fleet of billboard trucks to tease Dortmund.On 2 October 2013, Draxler scored the only goal in an away game against FC Basel in the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League, and his goal resulted in a 1–0 victory for Schalke. This win took Schalke 04 to the top of their group.In the final match of Champions league group stage, Draxler opened scoring for Schalke in 2–0 victory against Basel, taking them through to knock-out stages of Champions league. 

He has made over 133apearances for Schalke,scoring 26goals in the process.Won the DFB-Pokal and DFL super cup with Schalke in 2010/11 season.Made 10 appearances for Germany national team with a goal to his name

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