English football players in Germany: The 2026/27 edition
Over the years, English players have become an increasingly common fixture in the Bundesliga. This term, there are seven - led by Bayern Munich star Harry Kane. Here's how they are getting on...
Club: Bayern Munich
Position: Striker
Age: 33 (born 28 July 1993)
Games played: 2
Starts: 1
Last season:
For a third successive campaign, Kane topped the Bundesliga goalscoring charts with an astonishing 36 goals, the second time he has reached that tally in the German top flight. His 73 strikes for club and country is the second-best total in European football history after Lionel Messi, further underlining the enormity of his impact.
Last matchday:
Kane started on the bench against Schalke - something of a rarity - before being introduced at half-time. However, on this occasion, he could not inspire Bayern to victory as they drew 0-0.
Club: Bayer Leverkusen
Position: Defender
Age: 23 (born 29 January 2003)
Games played: 2
Starts: 1
Last season:
In his first season at Leverkusen following his switch from Liverpool, Quansah made 28 Bundesliga appearances, finding the back of the net four times. While his team occasionally struggled, his own performances earned him a call-up to Thomas Tuchel's FIFA World Cup 2026 squad, with Quansah helping England reach the last four.
Last matchday:
Quansah made his first start of the season against Union Berlin, providing an assist from right-back and playing the full 90 minutes as Leverkusen prevailed 4-0.
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Position: Midfielder
Age: 20 (born 23 September 2025)
Games played: 2
Starts: 2
Last season:
The younger brother of former Dortmund star Jude initially struggled to nail down a starting spot following his summer 2025 switch from Sunderland. However, he started 14 of the last 17 league games of the term to help BVB finish as runners-up.
Last matchday:
Bellingham played the whole match as Dortmund came from two goals down to beat Hoffenheim 3-2.
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Position: Forward
Age: 19 (born 21 March 2007)
Games played: 1
Starts: 0
Last season:
The youngest player to ever appear in the English Premier League, Nwaneri spent the second half of last season on loan at Marseille, netting twice in nine Ligue 1 appearances.
Last matchday:
Nwaneri played a pivotal role on his Bundesliga debut in Dortmund's come-from-behind victory at Hoffenheim, with Albian Hajdari deflecting his low cross into the back of the net for the winner.
Club: Cologne
Position: Forward
Age: 19 (born 11 August 2007)
Games played: 1
Starts: 0
Last season:
Moore played for Scottish side Rangers last season on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, finding the back of the net seven times in 47 appearances across all competitions.
Last matchday:
The winger had a lively cameo on his Cologne debut against VfB Stuttgart, but it was not enough to stop his new team from sliding to a 4-1 defeat.
Club: Cologne
Position: Defender
Age: 20 (born 4 November 2005)
Games played: 2
Starts: 2
Last season:
Simpson-Pusey initially joined the Billy Goats on loan from Manchester City in January. While he did receive a red card during his temporary stint, he performed well during his 11 league outings as Cologne made the deal permanent in June.
Last matchday:
The 20-year-old played from start to finish while Cologne succumbed to Stuttgart.
Club: Cologne
Position: Forward
Age: 18 (born 18 January 2008)
Games played: 1
Starts: 0
Last season:
Heskey, the son of former England international Emile, spent last term primarily with Manchester City's youth teams, although he did make his professional debut in the English League Cup. In the summer, he made the switch to the RheinEnergieStadion to become the third Englishman on Cologne's books.
Last matchday:
The winger had his first taste of Cologne action against Stuttgart, coming on for the final 15 minutes.
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