Paris Brunner

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Paris Brunner

| image =

| full_name = Paris Josua Brunner{{WorldFootball.net|paris-brunner}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2006|2|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Dortmund, Germany

| height = 1.85 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Cercle Brugge
(on loan from Monaco)

| clubnumber = 13

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = SG Lütgendortmund

| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2017

| youthclubs2 = TSC Eintracht Dortmund

| youthyears3 = 2017–2019

| youthclubs3 = Rot-Weiss Essen

| youthyears4 = 2019–2020

| youthclubs4 = VfL Bochum

| youthyears5 = 2020–2024

| youthclubs5 = Borussia Dortmund

| years1 = 2024

| clubs1 = Borussia Dortmund II

| caps1 = 2

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2024–

| clubs2 = Monaco

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2024–

| clubs3 = → Cercle Brugge (loan)

| caps3 = 12

| goals3 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2021–2022

| nationalteam1 = Germany U16

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2022–2023

| nationalteam2 = Germany U17

| nationalcaps2 = 25

| nationalgoals2 = 20

| nationalyears3 = 2024

| nationalteam3 = Germany U18

| nationalcaps3 = 3

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2024–

| nationalteam4 = Germany U19

| nationalcaps4 = 8

| nationalgoals4 = 5

| club-update = 11 May 2025

| nationalteam-update = 04:54, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}

{{Medal|Country|{{fb|GER}}}}

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Paris Josua Brunner (born 15 February 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge, on loan from Ligue 1 club Monaco.

Club career

Brunner played for the academies of Rot-Weiss Essen and VfL Bochum, before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.express.de/sport/fussball/borussia-dortmund/dortmund-der-naechste-moukoko-bvb-talent-mit-irrer-torquote-111760?cb=1668447466641|title=16 Tore in fünf Spielen Jetzt trifft er auch international: nächstes BVB-Juwel mit irrer Quote|trans-title=16 goals in five games Now he's also scoring internationally: the next BVB jewel with a crazy rate|date=6 October 2022|accessdate=14 November 2022|website=express.de|language=German}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ruhr24.de/bvb/dortmund-bvb-paris-brunner-stuermer-hoffnung-torquote-youssoufa-moukoko-u17-u19-vertrag-borussia-91872742.html|title=BVB jubelt: Stürmer-Hoffnung hat fantastische Torquote|trans-title=BVB celebrates: Forward hope has a fantastic goal rate|first=Marcel|last=Witte|date=26 October 2022|accessdate=14 November 2022|website=ruhr24.de|language=German}}

He rose to prominence in the footballing world after scoring sixteen goals in only five Under 17 Bundesliga appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/de/meldungen/bvb-paris-brunner-moukoko-youssoufa/blt5efa7bbbce8b9ce4|title=BVB: Paris Brunner statistisch besser als Youssoufa Moukoko|trans-title=BVB: Paris Brunner statistically better than Youssoufa Moukoko|first=Andreas|last=Pfeffer|date=7 October 2022|accessdate=14 November 2022|website=goal.com|language=German}}{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/el-dortmund-mima-a-su-nueva-joya-n/|title=El Dortmund mima a su nueva joya: Paris Brunner|trans-title=Dortmund pampers its new jewel: Paris Brunner|first=Jonathan|last=Fernández|date=7 October 2022|accessdate=14 November 2022|website=as.com|language=Spanish}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tag24.de/sport/fussball/verein/borussia-dortmund/paris-brunner-mit-16-toren-in-fuenf-spielen-bvb-mit-naechstem-mega-sturmtalent-2645033|title=5 SPIELE, 16 TORE: BVB MIT NÄCHSTEM MEGA-STURMTALENT!|trans-title=5 GAMES, 16 GOALS: BVB WITH THE NEXT MEGA STRIKER!|first=Stefan|last=Broehl|date=23 October 2022|accessdate=14 November 2022|website=tag24.de|language=German}} He was promoted to the under-19 side at the age of sixteen, scoring on his debut against Bonner SC in the Under 19 Bundesliga. These goal-scoring feats earned him comparisons to teammate Youssoufa Moukoko, who was similarly prolific at youth level.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.de/fussball/bundesliga/2022-2023/bvb-talent-paris-brunner-ubertrumpft-bestmarke-von-youssoufa-moukoko_sto9174695/story.shtml|title=BVB-TALENT PARIS BRUNNER SOGAR BESSER ALS YOUSSOUFA MOUKOKO - YOUNGSTER TRIFFT IN FÜNF SPIELEN 16 MAL|trans-title=BVB TALENT PARIS BRUNNER EVEN BETTER THAN YOUSSOUFA MOUKOKO - YOUNGSTER SCORES 16 TIMES IN FIVE GAMES|first=Katharina|last=Wiedenmann|date=7 October 2022|accessdate=14 November 2022|website=eurosport.de|language=German}}

On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/oct/11/next-generation-2023-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football|title=Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football|first1=Marcus|last1=Christenson|first2=Steven|last2=Bloor|first3=Garry|last3=Blight|date=11 October 2023|access-date=11 October 2023|website=theguardian.com}} A week later, Borussia Dortmund indefinitely suspended Brunner for undisclosed disciplinary reasons.{{cite web |url=https://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/BVB-suspend-Brunner |title=BVB suspend Brunner |publisher=Borussia Dortmund |date=18 October 2023 }}

On 16 August 2024, Brunner signed for Ligue 1 club Monaco, then immediately went on loan to Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge.{{cite web |title=Paris Brunner s'engage avec l'AS Monaco et rejoint en prêt le Cercle Bruges |url=https://www.asmonaco.com/paris-brunner-sengage-avec-las-monaco-et-rejoint-en-pret-le-cercle-bruges/ |publisher=AS Monaco |access-date=16 August 2024 |date=16 August 2024 |language=French }}

Brunner scored his first senior goal for Cercle Brugge on 19 December, matchday 6 of the UEFA Conference League, in a 1–1 draw against Başakşehir. The late equaliser helped his team qualify directly for the round of 16 by finishing eighth in the league phase.

International career

Brunner has represented Germany at youth international level.{{DFB|paris-brunner}} He is also eligible to represent the Democratic Republic of the Congo, through his mother.

=Youth=

During the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, he scored the equalizer for 10-man Germany team against Switzerland in the quarter-final match which ended in a 3–2 win on penalties, securing a place in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/u17-europameisterschaft-dfb-auswahl-im-halbfinale-und-mit-wm-ticket/12891283/35311 |title=Deutschlands U17 nach Elferkrimi im EM-Halbfinale! |publisher=Sky Sport |language=de |date=27 May 2023 }} He later managed to win the competition with his country after beating France in the final 4–3 on penalties. He was also voted player of the tournament, in addition to being the joint top scorer with four goals.{{cite web |url=https://de.uefa.com/under17/news/0282-1838fd9e1250-27ed587a41a5-1000--paris-brunner-ist-spieler-des-turniers-der-u17-em-2023/ |title=Paris Brunner ist Spieler des Turniers der U17-EM 2023 |publisher=UEFA |language=de |date=10 June 2023 }}

At the end of the same year, Brunner took part at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, representing Germany. Scoring five goals throughout the competition and becoming joint winner of the silver boot, Brunner and his team would win the final in which he scored, again against France and once again on penalties. He also would win the golden ball and become part of the team of the tournament.

Honours

Germany U17

UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2023{{Cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0282-182989bb7eb4-4fac0025443c-1000--germany-take-title-with-shoot-out-win-over-france/ |title=Germany take title with shoot-out win over France |date=2 June 2023 |website=UEFA |access-date=8 August 2023}}
FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/u17worldcup/indonesia-2023/articles/germany-france-match-review-watch-highlights|title=Germany win FIFA U-17 World Cup after shootout drama|website=FIFA.com|date=2 December 2023|access-date=2 December 2023}}

Individual

UEFA European Under-17 Championship Top Scorer: 2023{{cite web|title=2023 Under-17 EURO: Top scorers |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0281-180c7c9f5b3a-1c2b2785d1e8-1000--2023-under-17-euro-top-scorers/|website=UEFA|language=en|date=2 June 2023}}
UEFA European Under-17 Championship Player of the Tournament: 2023{{cite web|title=2023: Paris Brunner|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0282-1838e48ee90d-ac2664d7badb-1000--paris-brunner-named-2023-uefa-european-under-17-championship/|website=UEFA|language=en|date=10 June 2023}}
UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2023{{cite web|title=2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0282-1838df4ead94-bd5ca598e6c8-1000--2023-uefa-european-under-17-championship-team-of-the-tourn/|website=UEFA|language=en|date=10 June 2023}}
FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Ball: 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/u17worldcup/indonesia-2023/articles/u17-world-cup-2023-indonesia-awards-brunner-diarra-echeverri-amougou-ruberto-makalou|title=FIFA U-17 World Cup awards|website=FIFA.com|date=2 December 2023|access-date=2 December 2023}}
Fritz Walter Medal U17 Gold: 2023{{cite web |title=Die Preisträger 2023 |url=https://www.dfb.de/fritz-walter-medaille/preistraeger-2023/ |website=dfb.de |language=de-DE |date=8 September 2023}}