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'{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 1992)}} {{EngvarB|date=January 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Wout Weghorst | image = Wout Weghorst 2019.jpg | caption = Weghorst playing for [[VfL Wolfsburg]] in 2019 | full_name = Wout François Maria Weghorst<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2470630 |title=Updated squad lists for 2021/22 Premier League |publisher=Premier League |date=4 February 2022 |access-date=6 February 2022}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|8|7|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Wout Weghorst {{!}} Netherlands {{!}} UEFA Nations League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/teams/players/250078682--wout-weghorst/ |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Borne, Overijssel|Borne]], Netherlands | height = 1.97m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bjk.com.tr/en/player/3878/wout-weghorst.html |title=Wout Weghorst |publisher=Beşiktaş J.K. |access-date=31 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831151023/https://bjk.com.tr/en/player/3878/wout-weghorst.html |archive-date=31 August 2022}}</ref> | position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]] | currentclub = [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|TSG Hoffenheim]]<br/>(on loan from [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]) | clubnumber = 10 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = NEO | youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2011| youthclubs2 = [[DETO Twenterand|DETO]] | youthyears3 = 2011–2012| youthclubs3 = [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]] | years1 = 2012–2014 | clubs1 = [[FC Emmen|Emmen]] | caps1 = 62 | goals1 = 20 | years2 = 2014–2016 | clubs2 = [[Heracles Almelo]] | caps2 = 64 | goals2 = 20 | years3 = 2016–2018 | clubs3 = [[AZ Alkmaar|AZ]] | caps3 = 60 | goals3 = 31 | years4 = 2018–2022 | clubs4 = [[VfL Wolfsburg]] | caps4 = 118 | goals4 = 59 | years5 = 2022– | clubs5 = [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] | caps5 = 20 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2022–2023 | clubs6 = → [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]] (loan) | caps6 = 16 | goals6 = 8 | years7 = 2023 | clubs7 = → [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] (loan) | caps7 = 17 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2023– | clubs8 = → [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|TSG Hoffenheim]] (loan) | caps8 = 17 | goals8 = 5 | nationalyears1 = 2014 | nationalteam1 = [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands U21]] | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2018– | nationalteam2 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] | nationalcaps2 = 29 | nationalgoals2 = 8 | club-update = 18:20, 11 February 2024 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 12:32, 26 November 2023 (UTC) }} '''Wout François Maria Weghorst''' (born 7 August 1992) is a Dutch professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]] for [[Bundesliga]] side [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|TSG Hoffenheim]], on loan from {{English football updater|Burnley}} club [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], and the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]]. Weghorst began his professional career in the [[Eerste Divisie|second tier]] of Dutch football with [[FC Emmen|Emmen]]. He then played in the [[Eredivisie]] with [[Heracles Almelo]] and [[AZ Alkmaar|AZ]], before joining [[VfL Wolfsburg]] in 2018. After scoring 70 goals in 144 games for Wolfsburg, he was signed by Burnley in January 2022 for a fee of £12 million. After the club were relegated from the Premier League, Weghorst had loan spells at Turkish [[Süper Lig]] club [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]] and Premier League club [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. Weghorst made one appearance for the [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands under-21 team]] in 2014, before making his senior international debut in March 2018. He represented the Netherlands at [[UEFA Euro 2020]] and the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]], where he scored two goals in the [[2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Netherlands vs Argentina|quarter-final match]] against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]. ==Club career== ===Early career=== Born in [[Borne, Overijssel|Borne]], Overijssel, Weghorst started his career at local clubs RKSV NEO and [[DETO Twenterand]],<ref>{{cite news |title="Willen is kunnen" – Wout Weghorst |trans-title="To want is to be able" – Wout Weghorst |url=https://www.rksvneo.nl/wout-weghorst-willen-is-kunnen/|access-date=9 March 2018 |work=RKSVNEO.nl |date=14 April 2013 |language=nl}}</ref> before joining [[Eredivisie]] club [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]] in 2011.<ref name="willem">{{cite news |title=Transfer Wout Weghorst levert Willem II 75.000 euro op |url=https://www.bd.nl/willem-ii/transfer-wout-weghorst-levert-willem-ii-75-000-euro-op~ad1122d8/ |website=bd.nl |date=27 June 2018 |access-date=8 January 2023 |language=nl}}</ref> Despite having the opportunity to make his way into the first-team, he never broke through, and only featured for the reserve team.<ref name="willem"/> He signed for [[Eerste Divisie]] club [[FC Emmen|Emmen]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=De lange weg van Wout Weghorst: van de derde klasse naar de Bundesliga |url=https://www.elfvoetbal.nl/Binnenland/272852/De-lange-weg-van-Wout-Weghorst-van-de-derde-klasse-naar-de-Bundesliga |website=elfvoetbal.nl |date=26 June 2018 |access-date=8 January 2023 |language=nl}}</ref> He made his debut on 10 August 2012, in a match against [[FC Dordrecht|Dordrecht]] which ended 1–1. Weghorst would go on the score his first goal in professional football a month later, in the derby against [[SC Veendam|Veendam]], a match that ended in a 2–1 win for Emmen. He managed to play in 28 league matches in his debut season, scoring 8 goals. After his spell with Emmen, Weghorst signed a contract with Eredivisie club [[Heracles Almelo]] on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wout Weghorst de nieuwe Bas Dost van Heracles Almelo |trans-title=Wout Weghorst the new Bas Dost for Heracles Almelo |url=http://www.rtvoost.nl/voetbal/betaald-voetbal/194362/wout-weghorst-de-nieuwe-bas-dost-van-heracles-almelo#|access-date=9 March 2018 |work=RTVOost.nl |date=20 July 2014 |language=nl}}</ref> On 9 August, Weghorst made his Eredivisie debut for Heracles Almelo, in a 0–3 home loss against [[AZ Alkmaar|AZ]] in the [[Polman Stadion]]. He was a regular starter in his two years in Almelo. In the first season the club battled relegation from the Eredivisie, but his second season was more successful with Heracles ending in the sixth spot and, through the subsequent [[2015-16 Eredivisie|play-offs]], the club qualified for the [[2016-17 UEFA Europa League#Third qualifying round|Europa League qualifying round]] – the first time in Heracles Almelo history that the club qualified for an international competition.<ref>{{cite news |title=Heracles gaat Europa in! Dat is geen wonder, dat is echt |trans-title=Heracles goes to Europe! It is not a dream, it is real |url=https://www.tubantia.nl/heracles/heracles-gaat-europa-in-dat-is-geen-wonder-dat-is-echt~a9c9f5c1/|access-date=9 March 2018 |work=Tubantia.nl |date=22 May 2016 |language=nl}}</ref> ===AZ=== [[File:Wout Weghorst 2016.jpg|thumb|upright|Weghorst playing for [[AZ Alkmaar|AZ]] in 2016]] After the successful season with Heracles, Weghorst signed a four-year contract with AZ in July 2016, with the option for an extra year.<ref>{{cite news |title=AZ legt Weghorst vast |trans-title=AZ signs with Weghorst |url=https://www.az.nl/nieuws/az-legt-weghorst-vast/1?catid=|access-date=9 March 2018 |publisher=AZ |date=6 July 2016 |language=nl}}</ref><ref>[http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/weghorst-zet-met-aztransfer-volgende-stap-in-ontwikkeling.htm Weghorst zet met AZ-transfer volgende stap in ontwikkeling] (Dutch). Voetbal International. 5 July 2016.</ref> On 24 November 2016 he scored his first European goal which proved to be the winning goal in a 0–1 win in a [[2016-17 UEFA Europa League#Group stage|UEFA Europa League]] group match against Irish team [[Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Wout Weghorst scores to see off Dundalk |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/wout-weghorst-scores-to-see-off-dundalk-35243440.html |newspaper=Irish Independent |access-date=9 March 2018}}</ref> He was appointed ahead of the season as [[Vice-captain (association football)|vice-captain]] to [[Ron Vlaar]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dutch Eredivisie Top Scorers |url=http://www.elfvoetbal.nl/Binnenland/271528/Wout-Weghorst-van-gedwongen-vertrek-bij-Willem-II-tot-oproep-voor-Oranje |website=ELF Voetball|access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref> Weghorst started the 2017–18 season with good form, displayed by 7 goals in his first 13 starts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Could Wolves pull clear by signing Wout Weghorst, Cardiff City's one-that-got-away? |url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/12/05/could-wolves-pull-clear-by-signing-wout-weghorst-cardiff-citys-o/ |website=hitc.com |date=5 December 2017|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref> He continued that form and after scoring 20 goals in 29 appearances in all competitions, he earned his first full international call-up in Ronald Koeman's first [[Netherlands national football team|Dutch]] squad in March 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/5166179/weghorst-plek-in-voorselectie-oranje-stap-allergrootste-droom.html|title=Weghorst: 'Plek in voorselectie Oranje stap naar allergrootste droom'|language=Dutch|website=NU.nl|date=7 March 2018|access-date=16 January 2023}}</ref> He finished the season joint third top scorer in the Eredivisie with 18 goals with [[Steven Berghuis]], both behind top scorer [[Alireza Jahanbakhsh]] (with 21) and runner up [[Bjørn Johnsen]] (with 19).<ref name="Dutch Eredivisie Top Scorers">{{cite web |title=Dutch Eredivisie Top Scorers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/dutch-eredivisie/top-scorers |website=BBC Sport|access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref> Weghorst also had six [[Assist (association football)|assists]].<ref name="Dutch Eredivisie Top Scorers"/> ===VfL Wolfsburg=== On 26 June 2018, Weghorst signed a four-year contract with [[Bundesliga]] club [[VfL Wolfsburg]].<ref>[https://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/en/info/news/detailspage/artikel/weghorst-joins-wolfsburg-from-alkmaar-50478.html Weghorst joins Wolfsburg from Alkmaar]. VfL Wolfsburg. 26 June 2018.</ref> On 16 March 2019, he scored his first hat-trick for Wolfsburg, and first by any player for the club since [[Mario Gómez]] in April 2017, in a 5–2 league win over [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/wolfsburg-fortuna-dusseldorf-live-line-ups-stats-john-brooks-kownacki-weghorst-3699-3005 |title=Wolfsburg hat-trick hero Wout Weghorst blows away Fortuna Düsseldorf |publisher=Bundesliga |date=16 March 2019|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref> He finished his first season in Germany with 17 goals, ranking joint-third in the Bundesliga goalscoring charts for the [[2018-19 Bundesliga|2018–19]] campaign.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bundesliga 2018–19 Top Scorer |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/bundesliga-2018-2019/ |website=Worldfootball.net |publisher=Heim:Spiel |access-date=5 February 2021}}</ref> In the [[2019–20 Bundesliga|2019–20]] season, Weghorst produced another impressive goal return, scoring 16 times in the league as Wolfsburg finished 6th.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} Weghorst scored twice in the [[2020–21 Europa League]] qualifying rounds, but Wolfsburg ultimately failed to qualify for the group stage, losing to Greek team [[AEK Athens]] in the playoff round.<ref>{{cite web |title=Last minute founder in Athens ends Wolfsburg's European dream |url=https://bulinews.com/news/6245/last-minute-founder-athens-ends-wolfsburgs-european-dream |website=Bulinews |access-date=5 February 2021}}</ref> === Burnley === On 31 January 2022, Weghorst signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with English [[Premier League]] club [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] for a fee of £12&nbsp;million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 January 2022 |title=Clarets seal Weghorst deal |url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/clarets-seal-weghorst-deal|access-date=31 January 2022 |publisher=Burnley F.C.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Burnley sign Weghorst from Wolfsburg |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60197489 |access-date=31 January 2022}}</ref> Weghorst made his debut for the club on 5 February, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 draw with [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] at [[Turf Moor]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59573774 |title=Six-pointer ends goalless at Turf Moor |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Weghorst scored his first goal for the club on 19 February in a 3–0 win against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]], helping to end an eleven game winless run for his new club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11661/12544384/brighton-0-3-burnley-clarets-stun-seagulls-to-end-11-game-winless-run |title=Brighton 0–3 Burnley: Clarets stun Seagulls to end 11-game winless run}}</ref> His second Burnley goal came on 17 April, in a 1–1 draw against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11661/12589905/west-ham-1-1-burnley-maxwel-cornet-misses-penalty-as-clarets-begin-life-without-sean-dyche-with-draw |title=West Ham 1–1 Burnley: Maxwel Cornet misses penalty as Clarets begin life after Sean Dyche with draw}}</ref> ====Loans to Beşiktaş, Manchester United and TSG Hoffenheim==== On 5 July 2022, Weghorst signed for [[Süper Lig]] club [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]] on [[Loan (association football)|loan]] until the end of the [[2022–23 Beşiktaş J.K. season|2022–23 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2022 |title=Wout Weghorst moves to Besiktas on loan from Burnley |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/wout-weghorst-moves-to-besiktas-on-loan-from-burnley/2630984|access-date=7 July 2022 |publisher=Anadolu Agency}}</ref> He made his Süper Lig debut on 6 August in a 1–0 home win against [[Kayserispor]].<ref name="2022-23 BJK KAY">{{cite news |title=Beşiktaş A.Ş. – Yukatel Kayserispor TFF Maç Detayı|trans-title=Beşiktaş A.Ş. – Yukatel Kayserispor TFF Match Details |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=29&macId=234708 |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |date=6 August 2022 |access-date=21 August 2022 |language=tr |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220821194433/https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=29&macId=234708 |archivedate=21 August 2022}}</ref> He scored his first league goal on 21 August, with the opening goal against [[Fatih Karagümrük S.K.|Fatih Karagümrük]] in a 4–1 win for Beşiktaş.<ref>{{cite news |title=Beşiktaş A.Ş. – Vavacars Fatih Karagümrük TFF Maç Detayı|trans-title=Beşiktaş A.Ş. – Vavacars Fatih Karagümrük TFF Match Details |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=29&macId=234726 |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |date=21 August 2022 |access-date=21 August 2022 |language=tr |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220825173645/https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=29&macId=234726 |archive-date=25 August 2022}}</ref> On 7 January 2023, he scored a goal in his last match for Beşiktaş which ended in a 2–1 victory over [[Kasımpaşa S.K.|Kasımpaşa]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoskin |first=Rob |url=https://www.givemesport.com/88102279-wout-weghorst-to-man-utd-besiktas-striker-says-emotional-goodbye |title=Wout Weghorst to Man Utd: Besiktas striker says emotional goodbye |work=GiveMeSport |date=7 January 2023 }}</ref> His loan to Beşiktaş was cancelled in January ahead of a loan to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12784859/wout-weghorst-man-utd-deal-to-sign-burnley-striker-on-loan-edges-closer-after-besiktas-stay-terminated |title=Wout Weghorst: Man Utd deal to sign Burnley striker on loan edges closer after Besiktas stay terminated |work=[[Sky Sports]] |date=12 January 2023 |access-date=12 January 2023}}</ref> with a £3 million loan fee being split between Burnley and Beşiktaş.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dawson |first=Rob |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4850337/man-united-agree-loan-deal-to-sign-wout-weghorst-player-to-undergo-medical-sources |title=Man United agree loan deal to sign Wout Weghorst, player to undergo medical – sources |work=[[ESPN]] |date=12 January 2023 |access-date=12 January 2023}}</ref> On 13 January, Weghorst signed for United on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=United complete loan move for Weghorst |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/manchester-united-announce-the-loan-signing-of-striker-wout-weghorst-press-release |work=Manchester United |date=13 January 2023 |access-date=13 January 2023}}</ref> He was given the number 27 shirt most recently worn by [[Alex Telles]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Confirmed: Wout Weghorst's United number |first=Joe |last=Nelson |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/wout-weghorst-man-utd-number-is-revealed-on-15-january-2023 |work=Manchester United |date=16 January 2023 |access-date=2 February 2023 }}</ref> On 18 January, he made his debut by starting in a 1–1 away draw against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Hamilton |first=Tom |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/story/4855239/man-united-end-winning-streak-in-wout-weghorst-debut-vs-crystal-palace |title=Man United end 9-game winning streak in Weghorst's debut, allow Crystal Palace into the match late |work=ESPN |date=18 January 2023 }}</ref> On 25 January, he scored his first goal for United in a 3–0 away win over [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] in the [[2022–23 EFL Cup|EFL Cup]] semi-final first leg.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bate |first=Adam |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/n-forest-vs-man-utd/report/480670 |title=Nottingham Forest 0–3 Man Utd: Marcus Rashford stunner sends Erik ten Hag's team on way to Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg win |work=Sky Sports |date=25 January 2023|accessdate=25 January 2023}}</ref> On 26 February, he played in the [[2023 EFL Cup final]] and assisted [[Marcus Rashford]] for United's second goal of the match in their 2–0 victory over [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref name="LC23"/> It was the first time in his career that he had won a trophy.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wout Weghorst reacts to finally winning a trophy |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/wout-weghorst-carabao-cup-man-utd-b2290245.html |newspaper=The Independent |date=27 February 2023 |access-date=9 March 2023}}</ref> On 9 March, he scored his first goal at [[Old Trafford]] in a 4–1 win against [[Real Betis]] in the [[2022–23 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] round of 16.<ref>{{cite news |last=Unwin |first=Will |title=Wout Weghorst shows why he should be a Plan B rather than a mainstay |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/09/wout-weghorst-shows-why-he-should-be-a-plan-b-rather-than-a-mainstay |website=The Guardian |date=9 March 2023|access-date=10 March 2023}}</ref> On 9 August 2023, he joined [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|TSG Hoffenheim]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tsg-hoffenheim.de/en/news/overview/2023/08/wout-weghorst-stuermt-fuer-die-tsg/ |title=Wout Weghorst to lead the line for TSG |website=TSG 1899 Hoffenheim |date=9 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66448803 |title=Burnley transfer news: Wout Weghorst joins Hoffenheim on season-long loan |website=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023}}</ref> On 28 October 2023, Weghorst scored his first goal for Hoffenheim, scoring a penalty in a 3-2 win over [[VfB Stuttgart]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2023-2024/9/vfb-stuttgart-vs-tsg-hoffenheim/liveticker |title=VfB Stuttgart - TSG Hoffenheim, Season 2023/24, Bundesliga |website=bundesliga.com |date=28 October 2023 |access-date=28 October 2023}}</ref> ==International career== Weghorst made his debut for the [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands under-21 team]] on 14 October 2014, scoring against [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal]] in a 5–4 defeat.<ref>{{cite web |title=Portugal Under 21s 5 Holland Under 21s 4 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/portugal-u21-vs-holland-u21/326725 |website=skysports.com |publisher=Sky Sports UK |date=14 October 2014|access-date=23 March 2020}}</ref> This was his only appearance for the under-21 team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wout Weghorst Jong Oranje |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185185/speler/11978 |website=onsoranje.nl |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref> He earned his first full international call-up in [[Ronald Koeman]]'s first [[Netherlands national football team|Dutch squad]] in March 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/5166179/weghorst-plek-in-voorselectie-oranje-stap-allergrootste-droom.html |title=Weghorst: 'Plek in voorselectie Oranje stap naar allergrootste droom' |language=nl |website=nu.nl |publisher=Sanoma Media Netherlands |date=7 March 2018|access-date=23 March 2020}}</ref> He made his senior international debut in a [[Friendly (association football)|friendly]] against [[England national football team|England]] on 23 March at the [[Amsterdam Arena]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Koeman's debut as Netherlands boss ends with defeat to England |url=http://www.football-oranje.com/koemans-debut-netherlands-boss-ends-defeat-england/ |website=football-oranje.com |publisher=Football Oranje |date=23 March 2018|access-date=23 March 2020}}</ref> Weghorst was selected in the Netherlands squad for [[UEFA Euro 2020]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Euro 2020: Tottenham's Steven Bergwijn cut from Netherlands squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57249618 |website=BBC Sport |date=26 May 2021 |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref> and scored against [[Ukraine national football team|Ukraine]] in their opening group game.<ref>{{cite news |title=Netherlands 3–2 Ukraine – Denzel Dumfries grabs late winner to spare Dutch blushes in group C at Euro 2020 |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/euro-2020/2021/euro-2020-news-netherlands-v-ukraine-follow-the-amsterdam-arena-affair-live_sto8361622/story.shtml |website=eurosport.co.uk |date=13 June 2021 |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref> In November 2022, Weghorst was chosen as a member of the Dutch squad for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022 World Cup]] in Qatar.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/nederlands-elftal/80525/van-gaal-maakt-26-koppige-wk-selectie-bekend |title=Van Gaal maakt 26-koppige WK-selectie bekend |trans-title=Van Gaal announces 26-man World Cup squad |publisher=Royal Dutch Football Association |date=11 November 2022 |access-date=12 November 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> In the quarter-final match against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]], he came on as a late substitute and scored two goals, with the equaliser being scored in the 11th minute of added time from a free-kick routine similar to a goal with Wolfsburg against [[Arminia Bielefeld]] in 2020,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ug/amp/news/netherlands-weghorst-identical-free-kick-routine-world-cup-equaliser-wolfsburg-2020/blt1c0b243b16fb6f2d |title=WATCH: He's done it before! Netherlands striker Weghorst scored identical free-kick routine to World Cup equaliser for Wolfsburg in 2020 |website=Goal |date=9 December 2022}}</ref> to draw the game at 2–2 and send it into extra time and an eventual penalty shootout. Though Weghorst scored his penalty, the Netherlands were eliminated as they lost 4–3 in the shootout.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 December 2022 |title=World Cup: Argentina reach semi-finals after dramatic penalty-shootout win |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/61047818 |access-date=9 December 2022}}</ref> ==Style of play== At {{convert|1.97|m}}, Weghorst commonly plays as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]], in particular a 'target man' role, due to his ability to hold up the play.<ref>{{cite news |title=Why Burnley signed Wout Weghorst: The 6ft 6in ultra-competitive 'upgrade' on Chris Wood |url=https://theathletic.com/3100034/2022/01/31/why-burnley-signed-wout-weghorst-the-6ft-6in-ultra-competitive-upgrade-on-chris-wood/ |website=theathletic.com |date=31 January 2022 |access-date=8 January 2023}} {{subscription required}} </ref> He is renowned as a [[Glossary of association football terms#G|goal poacher]], with good reactive finishing inside the penalty area,<ref>{{cite news |title=Wout Weghorst: Wolfsburg's Dutch dynamo in attack |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/wout-weghorst-wolfsburg-dutch-striker-dynamo-in-attack-509688.jsp |website=bundesliga.com |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref> but also regularly drops deep to help link play.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who is Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst? |url=https://www.dw.com/en/euro-2020-who-is-netherlands-striker-wout-weghorst-the-wolfsburg-late-bloomer/a-57886928 |website=dw.com |date=14 June 2021 |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref> In the [[2021–22 Premier League]] season, Weghorst averaged more presses per 90 minutes than any other player.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wout Weghorst to Man Utd: Have pressing stats attracted Erik ten Hag? |url=https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12782429/wout-weghorst-to-man-utd-have-pressing-stats-attracted-erik-ten-hag |website=skysports.com |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref> His style of play has been compared to that of [[Edin Džeko]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Wout Weghorst: Who is Wolfsburg's latest goalscoring sensation? |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-wout-weghorst-wolfsburg-s-next-edin-dzeko-bas-dost-holland-striker-3276 |website=bundesliga.com |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wout Weghorst: Wolfsburg's unorthodox goalscoring machine |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/wout-weghorst-wolfsburg-goal-machine-netherlands-dzeko-grafite-gomez-dost-4715 |website=bundesliga.com |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 11 February 2024}}<ref name="WF">{{cite web |title=Wout Weghorst » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/wout-weghorst/2/ |website=WorldFootball.net |access-date=5 February 2024}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes [[KNVB Cup]], [[DFB-Pokal]], [[Turkish Cup]], [[FA Cup]]}} !colspan=2|League cup{{efn|Includes [[EFL Cup]]}} !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=3|[[FC Emmen|Emmen]] |[[2012–13 Eerste Divisie|2012–13]] |[[Eerste Divisie]] |28||8||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||30||8 |- |[[2013–14 Eerste Divisie|2013–14]] |Eerste Divisie |34||12||2||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||36||13 |- !colspan=2|Total !62!!20!!4!!1!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!66!!21 |- |rowspan=3|[[Heracles Almelo]] |[[2014–15 Eredivisie|2014–15]] |[[Eredivisie]] |31||8||3||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||34||9 |- |[[2015–16 Eredivisie|2015–16]] |Eredivisie |33||12||2||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4{{efn|name=PO}}||2||39||15 |- !colspan=2|Total !64!!20!!5!!2!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!4!!2!!73!!24 |- |rowspan=3|[[AZ Alkmaar|AZ]] |[[2016–17 Eredivisie|2016–17]] |Eredivisie |29||13||4||0||colspan=2|—||12{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||4{{efn|name=PO|Appearances in [[Eredivisie]] playoffs}}||4||49||18 |- |[[2017–18 AZ Alkmaar season|2017–18]] |Eredivisie |31||18||6||9||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||37||27 |- !colspan=2|Total !60!!31!!10!!9!!colspan=2|—!!12!!1!!4!!4!!86!!45 |- |rowspan=5|[[VfL Wolfsburg]] |[[2018–19 VfL Wolfsburg season|2018–19]] |[[Bundesliga]] |34||17||2||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||36||18 |- |[[2019–20 VfL Wolfsburg season|2019–20]] |Bundesliga |32||16||2||2||colspan=2|—||9{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||2||colspan=2|—||43||20 |- |[[2020–21 VfL Wolfsburg season|2020–21]] |Bundesliga |34||20||4||3||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|name=UEL}}||2||colspan=2|—||41||25 |- |[[2021–22 VfL Wolfsburg season|2021–22]] |Bundesliga |18||6||1||1||colspan=2|—||5{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||colspan=2|—||24||7 |- !colspan=2|Total !118!!59!!9!!7!!colspan=2|—!!17!!4!!colspan=2|—!!144!!70 |- |[[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] |[[2021–22 Burnley F.C. season|2021–22]] |[[Premier League]] |20||2||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||20||2 |- |[[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]] (loan) |[[2022–23 Beşiktaş J.K. season|2022–23]] |[[Süper Lig]] |16||8||2||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||18||9 |- |[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] (loan) |[[2022–23 Manchester United F.C. season|2022–23]] |Premier League |17||0||5||0||3||1||6{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||colspan=2|—||31||2 |- |[[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|TSG Hoffenheim]] (loan) |[[2023–24 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim season|2023–24]] |Bundesliga |17||5||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||19||5 |- !colspan=3|Career total !374!!145!!37!!20!!3!!1!!35!!6!!8!!6!!457!!178 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated|match played 21 November 2023}}<ref name="EUFoot">{{cite web |url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30193 |title=Wout Weghorst |website=EU-Football.info|access-date=13 December 2023}}</ref> {| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|[[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] |2018||3||0 |- |2019||1||0 |- |2021||8||2 |- |2022||7||3 |- |2023||10||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!29!!8 |} {{updated|match played 21 November 2023}} :''Netherlands score listed first, score column indicates score after each Weghorst goal.''<ref name="EUFoot"/> {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition |- !scope=col|No. !scope=col|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Cap !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition |- !scope=row| 1 | 6 June 2021 || [[De Grolsch Veste]], Enschede, Netherlands ||align="center"| 6 || {{fb|GEO}} ||align="center"| 2–0 ||align="center"| 3–0 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- !scope=row| 2 | 13 June 2021 || [[Johan Cruyff Arena]], Amsterdam, Netherlands ||align="center"| 7 || {{fb|UKR}} ||align="center"| 2–0 ||align="center"| 3–2 || [[UEFA Euro 2020]] |- !scope=row| 3 | 8 June 2022 || [[Cardiff City Stadium]], Cardiff, Wales ||align="center"| 13 || {{fb|WAL}} ||align="center"| 2–1 ||align="center"| 2–1 || [[2022–23 UEFA Nations League A]] |- !scope=row| 4 | rowspan=2|9 December 2022 || rowspan=2|[[Lusail Iconic Stadium]], Lusail, Qatar ||align="center" rowspan=2| 19 || rowspan=2|{{fb|ARG}} ||align="center"| 1–2 ||align="center" rowspan=2| 2–2 {{pen|3–4}} || rowspan=2|[[2022 FIFA World Cup]] |- !scope=row| 5 | align="center"| 2–2 |- !scope=row| 6 | 7 September 2023 || [[Philips Stadion]], Eindhoven, Netherlands ||align="center"| 24 || {{fb|GRE}} ||align="center"| 3–0 ||align="center"| 3–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying]] |- !scope=row| 7 | 10 September 2023 || [[Aviva Stadium]], Dublin, Ireland ||align="center"| 25 || {{fb|IRL}} ||align="center"| 2–1 || align="center"| 2–1 || [[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying]] |- !scope=row| 8 | 18 November 2023 || Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands ||align="center"| 28 || {{fb|IRL}} ||align="center"| 1–0 || align="center"| 1–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying]] |} ==Honours== '''AZ Alkmaar''' *[[KNVB Cup]] runner-up: [[2016–17 KNVB Cup|2016–17]] '''Manchester United''' *[[EFL Cup]]: [[2022–23 EFL Cup|2022–23]]<ref name="LC23">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64693810 |title=Manchester United 2–0 Newcastle United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2023 |access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref> *[[FA Cup]] runner-up: [[2022–23 FA Cup|2022–23]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65785637|title=Manchester City 2–1 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=3 June 2023 |access-date=3 June 2023}}</ref> '''Individual''' *[[KNVB Cup]] top scorer: [[2017–18 KNVB Cup|2017–18]] (9 goals) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://bjk.com.tr/en/player/3878/wout-weghorst.html Profile] at the Beşiktaş J.K. website *[https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185184/speler/11978 Profile] at the Royal Dutch Football Association website {{in lang|nl}} {{TSG 1899 Hoffenheim squad}} <!--{{Burnley F.C. squad}}--> {{Navboxes | title = Netherlands squads | bg = #F1771D | fg = white | bordercolor = #21468B | list1 = {{Netherlands squad UEFA Euro 2020}} {{Netherlands squad 2022 FIFA World Cup}} }} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Weghorst, Wout}} [[Category:1992 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Borne, Overijssel]] [[Category:Footballers from Overijssel]] [[Category:Dutch men's footballers]] [[Category:Men's association football forwards]] [[Category:DETO Twenterand players]] [[Category:Willem II (football club) players]] [[Category:FC Emmen players]] [[Category:Heracles Almelo players]] [[Category:AZ Alkmaar players]] 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