Marco Reus Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Facts, Biography

May 2024 · 4 minute read
Marco Reus Quick Info
Height5 ft 11 in
Weight75 kg
Date of BirthMay 31, 1989
Zodiac SignGemini
Eye ColorHazel

Marco Reus is a German professional footballer who is best known for his career as an attacking midfielder or forward for the Germany national team and as the captain of the Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. He has also played for teams like Rot Weiss Ahlen and Borussia Mönchengladbach in the past. During the course of his career, Marco has won several tournaments such as DFB-Pokal, DFL-Supercup, Regionalliga Nord, and has been the recipient of honors like German national “Player of the Year”, Borussia Dortmund‘s “Player of the Year”, and Bundesliga‘s “Player of the Month”.

Born Name

Marco Reus

Nick Name

Woody, Woodinho, Woody Woodpecker

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

Dortmund, West Germany

Nationality

German

Education

Marco attended Dortmund Youth Academy until 1996.

Occupation

Professional Footballer

Family

Manager

Marco is signed with SportsTotal GmbH.

Position

Attacking Midfielder (Can also play as winger and striker)

Shirt Number

11

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180 cm

Weight

75 kg or 165½ lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Marco Reus dated –

  • Carolin Bohs (2009-2013) – In 2009, Marco started dating the German TV personality, Carolin Bohs. Their love lasted for 4 years until 2013. This is when they parted ways.
  • Scarlett Gartmann (2015-Present) – Marco started dating German model Scarlett Gartmann in December 2015. They welcomed their first child in March 2019. In 2019, they tied the knot.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Blonde

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Shoe Size

    8 (US) or 41 (EU)

    Brand Endorsements

    Marco has signed endorsement contracts with PUMA and Panasonic. He also appeared in TV commercials for Swiss watches, Hot Wheels and, HUGO BOSS perfumes.

    Reus has also appeared in TV commercials for cars and petrol.

    Best Known For

    Being a versatile player who can either score or create goal scoring situations for his teammates. Marco is also known for his speed and skills with the ball, making him a high threat for every defence.

    First Football Match

    Marco played his first professional football match back in 2006 when he played for Rot Weiss Ahlen II.

    On August 11, 2009, at the age of 20, Marco debuted for the German’s under-21 team in a friendly match against Turkey.

    Strengths

    Weaknesses

    First TV Show

    Other than football matches, his first TV appearance was in 2013 in Circus Halligalli as himself, where he appeared in just 1 episode.

    Marco Reus Favorite Things

    Source – Goal.com

    Marco Reus Facts

  • Marco won the 2013 DFL-Supercup with Borussia Dortmund.
  • In 2012, Marco was named Footballer of the Year in Germany.
  • In 2013, he was part of the UEFA Team of the Year.
  • In 2013, Bloomberg placed Reus at number 4 on the list of best footballers in Europe.
  • He started training football at the age of 5.
  • Reus’s childhood idol was the Czech republic player Tomáš Rosický.
  • In his first year at Rot-Weiss Ahlen, he played for the second team. A year after, he made it to the first team and appeared in 14 matches.
  • On May 25, 2009, Reus was signed by Borussia Monchengladbach.
  • He scored his first Bundesliga goal in a match that Borussia Monchengladbach played against FSV Mainz 05 on August 28, 2009.
  • Marco has a huge passion for tattoos.
  • On October 3, 2012, he debuted in the Champions League in a match that Borussia Dortmund played against Manchester City.
  • In December 2014, Reus was caught by the police while driving without a license and asked to pay £500,000 or $705,000.
  • If he were not a professional football player, he would have been a pilot.

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