Leon Opitz

Leon Opitz (born 11 April 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger for 2. Bundesliga club Karlsruher SC on loan from Werder Bremen.

Leon Opitz

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-04-11) 11 April 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Bad Oldesloe, Germany
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position	Winger
Team information
Current team	Karlsruher SC (on loan from Werder Bremen)
Number	17
Youth career
	TSV Zarpen
	SV Eichede
2015–2016	VfB Lübeck
2016–2020	Hamburger SV
2020–2023	Werder Bremen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Werder Bremen II	35	(18)
2023–	Werder Bremen	3	(0)
2025–	→ Karlsruher SC (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2023	Germany U18	4	(1)
2023	Germany U19	3	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 October 2023

Club career

Opitz is a youth product of TSV Zarpen, SV Eichede, VfB Lübeck, Hamburger SV, and Werder Bremen.^[2] On 20 April 2023, he signed a professional contract with Werder Bremen.^[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Werder Bremen as late a substitute in a 4–0 Bundesliga loss to Bayern Munich on 18 August 2023.^[4] He signed his first professional contract in early September.^[5]

On 31 August 2025, Opitz moved on loan to Karlsruher SC in 2. Bundesliga, with an option to buy.^[6]

International career

Opitz is a youth international for Germany, having played up to the Germany U18s.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 May 2024^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Werder Bremen II	2022–23	Regionalliga Nord	4	0	—		—		—		4	0
	2023–24	Bremen-Liga	5	2	—		—		2[a]	0	7	2
	2024–25	Regionalliga Nord	23	14	—		—		—		23	14
	Total		32	16	0	0	0	0	2	0	34	16
Werder Bremen	2022–23	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2023–24	Bundesliga	3	0	0	0	—		—		3	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Career total			35	16	0	0	0	0	2	0	37	16

1. Appearances in promotion play-offs