Ilkay Gundogan

ABOUT ILKAY GUNDOGAN

Star German midfielder who joined Borussia Dortmund in 2011. He played with Manchester City from 2016 until 2023. His soccer fame has led him to amass more than 9 million followers on his ilkayguendogan Instagram account.

He started his youth soccer career at age 8 and would make his professional debut for VfL Bochum II in 1993.

He was promoted to Germany's senior national team in 2011, after playing at the U18-U21 levels. He primarily posts soccer content on his Instagram, occasionally providing family updates.

He was raised with one brother in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. He had a son with his wife in March of 2023.

He joined Philipp Lahm on Germany's national team in 2011.