Bayern’s 17-Year-Old Lennart Karl Keeps Scoring as Calls Grow for Germany Call-Up

Overview

• Lennart Karl scored and was voted Man of the Match in Bayern Munich’s 2-2 draw with Mainz on December 14.
• The 17-year-old is up to six goals and two assists across competitions this season, with multiple youngest-player records cited by Squawka.
• Head coach Vincent Kompany praised Karl’s mental and physical development and said he has the profile to handle senior-level workload.
• Germany captain Joshua Kimmich argued that consistent performances for Bayern warrant a national-team call-up for Karl.
• Franck Ribery publicly supported selecting Karl for the 2026 World Cup, and separate reports recounted a childhood trial at Real Madrid.