U21 Euro 2025-Wie were the best players at European championships under 21?

The UEFA Under-21 European Championship 2025 in Slovalkia gave the chance to witness a large number of young player while they exhibit them

The UEFA European Under-21 Championship has long been proof of the most promising young talents of the continent, a stage in which future superstars announce their arrival. The 2025 edition, organized in Slovakia, has not been an exception, so that exciting matches, dramatic disruptions are delivered and present the next generation of football giants.

Sports star View the top 10 players who have illuminated the Under-21 Euro 2025 with their exceptional skills and impactful displays.

Nick Woltemade (Germany)

One of the biggest reasons for Germany to book its place in the final of the competition is the forward and tournamentper, Nick Woltemade. The 23-year-old took a hat trick against Slovenia in the opening game of Germany and scored in every match he played the final in the tournament, while also recording three assists.

He joined Werder Bremen in 2010 and registered 18 goals and eight assists in 24 games for the U17 side of the team in the U17 Bundesliga. He was called to the Senior Team in January 2020 and debuted the following month, in a loss of competition against FC Augsburg.

Last summer he made a switch to VFB Stuttgart for a four -year -old deal. He played 33 games in all competitions and scored 17 goals while he helped three more. He also scored in Stuttgart’s German Cup Final Triumph against Arminia Bielefeld.

He made his senior national team debut in the 1-2 loss of Germany against Portugal in the semi-final of the recently closed UEFA Nations League.

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Jarell Quansah (England)

Liverpool Center-Back Jarell Quansah is the backbone of the English team, which has reached the semi-final of the competition.

After a Premier League-title-winning season with Liverpool, Quansah played full minutes in all six matches of England, so that a clean sheet is held in that period. He has a transient accuracy of more than 90 percent and has kept himself out of trouble and has admitted zero yellow and red cards.

After coming through the Liverpool ranking from a very young age, Quansah made his senior team debut in 2023 and made 58 performances for the Reds, Scoring and help three times. He also won the League Cup twice in this period.

Geovany Quenda (Portugal)

Portugal’s Geovany Quenda came up in the tournament as the youngest player of this edition and from 18 years, a month and 12 days.

Despite the fact that she poured the Netherlands in the quarterfinals, Quenda personally had a good tournament, he scored three goals and assisted twice in the group stage.

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The young person who played his club football last season with Sporting CP will join Premier League Club Chelsea for the 2025-26 season. Chelsea agreed to pay up to 52 million euros, including variable components, for Quenda, who had attracted interest from Manchester United after he was coached at Sporting by Ruben Amorim.

He debuted for Sport in 2024 and played 54 games in all competitors, with three goals and eight assists in that period.

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The 18-year-old graduate Hale End has already exhibited his on-ball skills for Arsenal. Especially an attacking midfielder can also work as a right winger. Nwaneri has a powerful left foot, which often curls from the right wing to curls of the edge of the box.

So far, Nwaneri has played an important role in the Run from England to the semi -final. He often stands up when a second half replaces to give the attack an extra boost.

For Arsenal, Nwaneri became the youngest player in the Premier League history when he came from the bank for Arsenal of 15 years and 181 days in 2022. In the past season, the Englishman scored nine goals and provided assists for the Gunners in 37 performances.

Mathys Tel (France)

Mathys Tel is one of the many smart young people who has France in his ranks and played an important role in his side to the semi -final. Despite the score of only two goals in four games, one of those goals was the deceased winner in the 3-2 victory of France against Denmark in the quarterfinals. Prior to the final, he also leads the list for most shots on Target (8).

Prior to the 2025-26 season, Tel wrote a permanent deal until 2031 with Europa League winner Tottenham Hotspur, after having spent the second half of last season with the side on loan from Bayern Munich. He has made 20 performances for Tottenham, scored three goals and assists two in that period.

He played 83 times for Bayern since the 2023-24 season and became the youngest goal scorer of the club ever when he recorded a record of teammate Jamal Musiala in August 2022 at the age of 17, 126 days.

Earlier that year he had become a member of Bayern of the French club Rennes and registered 16 goals and seven assists.

Jorrel Hato (The Netherlands)

Jorrel Hato, the highly recommended Dutch Wonderkid, has been a striking artist in the current tournament and stands for his reputation as a player to watch in the current transfer window.

After he has already cemented his place in the starting set -up of Ajax, Hato undeniably realized the hype with his impressive displays in Slovakia. His statistics at the tournament speak volumes: he is in second place in both successful tackles (15) and Balherstel (39), with his defensive bravery and working speed.

The versatile 19-year-old, who can work seamlessly as a center-back or left back, is now attracting a lot of interest from various top prime minister competition clubs, including Arsenal and Liverpool. Last season Hato was a crucial player for Ajax, who made 50 performances for his club and contributed three goals and six assists.

Harvey Elliot (England)

Harvey Elliot scored twice when England ran after 2-1 after the Netherlands to close his place in the final. The right winger has emerged as the Talisman of the Young Lions in the tournament, scored and creating opportunities in clutch moments.

The English attacker has achieved his reputation as one of the most exciting young players in the tournament with five goals in six games. Although the Liverpool player has long been praised as ‘the next big thing’, he still has to secure a regular starting spot in the line-up of the Merseyside Club.

Last season Elliot Five scored and registered three assists in 28 performances. The 22-year-old, however, only made six starts in the triumphant Premier League campaign of the Reds. His excellent display has aroused the interest in the transfer market, because various Premier League clubs are said to be looking for him away from Anfield.

Gustavo S (Portugal)

Portugal’s Run to the UEFA U21 European Championship 2025 quarterfinals was considerably powered by the efforts of Gustavo Sa. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder, who calls his trade for Famalicao in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, not only led the attacking indictment of his team, but also turned out to be valuable in off-the-ball play.

Sa, a talent that is tightened in the Porto Youth Academy, underlined his creative competence by becoming the leading assistant provider in the current championships (from the final).

His strong club form last season for Famalicao saw him four goals and offered eight assists in 34 league games, where he confirmed his reputation as one of the smartest prospects in Europe.

Nelson Weiper (Germany)

While Nick Woltemade has given the lead for Germany for the goal, 20-year-old Nelson Weiper has been more decisive and scored four goals in successive matches, including the final.

He scored the winner in the last group match of Germany against England, while he also felt against Italy in the quarterfinals. In the semi-final against France, he scored the opener in the eighth minute when his side won 3-0.

Weiper is an academic product from Bundesliga Club Mainz 05 and made his senior team debut in October 2022. He played 40 games for the club and scored three times and also recorded two assists. According to rumors, his performances in the U-9-Euro have pulled the eyes of other German clubs, including RB Leipzig, who are looking for a replacement like Benjamin Sesko.

Eric Martel (Germany)

Blessed with a determined midfield, Germany found its way to the final of the UEFA U21 Championship 2025, and Eric Martel played a crucial role in the journey.

The 23-year-old defensive midfielder led the tournament in Tackles with an impressive 18. Martel’s robust defense skills are supplemented with his sharp eye for a pass.

At club level, Martel plays FC Koln for German side. Last season he made 31 performances in Bundesliga 2 and played a crucial role in the promotion of his team to the Bundesliga while it achieved the competition title.