Lennart Karl
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
Germany €60mm
Key Facts
Date of birth: 22.02.2008
Nationality: Germany
Current club: Bayern Munich
Position: Attacking Midfielder / Right Winger
Height: 1.68m
Current market value: €60m
Represented by: Lucky 13 GmbH by Michael Ballack
Main agent: Michael Ballack
Reported salary: €3.77m gross per year
Contract expires: 30.06.2029
About
Lennart Karl is a German attacking midfielder and winger who plays for Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. A left-footed creator with excellent close control, finishing ability and confidence in one-on-one situations, he has emerged as one of the leading talents of Germany’s 2008 generation.
Karl joined Bayern’s academy in 2022 after spells with Viktoria Aschaffenburg and Eintracht Frankfurt. His performances at U17 and U19 level accelerated his progression, and he made his senior Bayern debut at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup before becoming a permanent member of the first-team squad.
His breakthrough during the 2025/26 season included regular Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League minutes. Karl became Bayern’s youngest-ever Champions League goalscorer and developed into a genuine first-team attacking option while still only 17.
At international level, Karl represented Germany at U15, U16, U17 and U21 level before making his senior debut in March 2026 at the age of 18. He was subsequently selected for Germany’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad but withdrew before the tournament because of injury.
Representation
Agency: Lucky 13 GmbH by Michael Ballack
Main representative: Michael Ballack
Agency role: Founder and Managing Director
Headquarters: Hamburg, Germany
Jurisdiction: Germany and international markets
FIFA licence status: No individual FIFA football agent licence number is publicly listed by the agency
Linked with Karl since: His breakthrough period at Bayern Munich
Also represents: Anton Kade and Luka Tunjic
Related agency page: Lucky 13 GmbH by Michael Ballack
Karl is represented by Lucky 13, the boutique player advisory company founded and managed by former Germany and Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack.
Ballack has taken a hands-on role in Karl’s career planning and has publicly discussed the player’s development and long-term future. His own experience at Bayern Munich and at the highest level of European football gives the agency a strong player-led perspective.
Lucky 13 operates with a deliberately small roster, focusing on individual career strategy, contract consulting and international positioning rather than managing a large number of clients.
Career timeline
2015: Joined Viktoria Aschaffenburg
2017: Joined Eintracht Frankfurt’s academy
January 2022: Returned to Viktoria Aschaffenburg
July 2022: Joined Bayern Munich’s academy
2023: Represented Germany at U15 level
2023/24: Developed into one of Bayern’s leading academy attackers
2024/25: Produced strong performances for Bayern U17 and U19
2025: Represented Germany at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship
2025: Won the Silver Fritz Walter Medal in the U17 category
June 2025: Made his senior Bayern debut at the FIFA Club World Cup
2025/26: Became a full-time member of Bayern’s first-team squad
October 2025: Became Bayern Munich’s youngest-ever UEFA Champions League goalscorer
2025: Received his first Germany U21 call-up
2025: Scored three goals in his first two Germany U21 appearances
February 2026: Signed a new Bayern contract until 2029
March 2026: Made his senior Germany debut
2025/26: Finished his first full Bundesliga season with five goals and five assists
May 2026: Selected for Germany’s FIFA World Cup squad
June 2026: Withdrew from the World Cup because of a muscular injury
2026/27: Returned as an established member of Bayern’s senior attacking rotation
Transfer history
2017 – Viktoria Aschaffenburg to Eintracht Frankfurt academy – Youth transfer
2022 – Eintracht Frankfurt to Viktoria Aschaffenburg – Youth transfer
2022 – Viktoria Aschaffenburg to Bayern Munich academy – Youth transfer
2025 – Bayern Munich academy to first team – Promoted to the senior squad
2026 – Bayern Munich contract extension – New agreement until June 2029
Karl joined Bayern at 14 and progressed rapidly through the club’s academy. His combination of technical quality and attacking productivity allowed him to move through age groups faster than most players of his generation.
His new contract signed shortly after his 18th birthday secured him until 2029 and reflected his development from academy prospect into a genuine Bayern first-team player.
Playing profile
Karl is primarily an attacking midfielder but is also highly effective from the right wing. As a left-footed player, he naturally looks to move inside from the right into shooting and creative positions.
His close control is one of his strongest qualities. Karl can receive in tight areas, manipulate the ball quickly and escape pressure through rapid changes of direction.
He is particularly dangerous around the penalty area. Unlike many young creative midfielders, Karl already offers a significant goalscoring threat and is comfortable shooting from both central and right-sided positions.
His dribbling allows him to beat defenders from a standing start, while his acceleration over short distances helps him create separation once he has moved past the initial challenge.
Karl also possesses strong attacking awareness. He identifies spaces between midfield and defence, combines quickly with teammates and regularly moves into positions from which he can either create or finish chances.
His combination of creativity, finishing and positional flexibility gives him the profile of a modern attacking midfielder who can eventually operate as a number ten, inverted winger or advanced number eight.
Key strengths
Close control
One-on-one dribbling
Left-footed finishing
Creativity between the lines
Movement from the right into central areas
Shooting from distance
Progressive ball carrying
Combination play
Quick changes of direction
Final-third decision-making
Positional versatility
High long-term potential
