Leo Sauer

Leo Sauer of Stuttgart was born in Bratislava, Slovakia on 16 December 2005 (age 20).

Leo Sauer, born on 16 December 2005 (age 20), is a Slovakian left winger with Stuttgart, where he wears squad number 44. His market value is around £6m, according to Transfermarkt.

His clearest run of senior production so far came at NAC Breda in 2024-25, when he scored seven goals in 31 league appearances. For a wide player still in the early stages of his career, that was a useful enough season rather than something to get carried away with.

At Stuttgart in 2026-27, Sauer has made 12 appearances across all competitions, including Bundesliga and Champions League football. He has also played in three UEFA under-21 qualifiers for Slovakia.

Sauer’s career is still taking shape: a Slovakian winger with a productive spell in the Netherlands behind him, now trying to turn first-team involvement at Stuttgart into something more settled.

📈 Key stats and insights

Leo Sauer has made 6 Bundesliga appearances this 2026-27 season (1 start, 5 as a substitute)

Leo Sauer has 3 Champions League appearances in 2026-27

Leo Sauer has 3 UEFA U21 Qualifiers appearances

Leo Sauer moved to Stuttgart for £11m in July 2026

Leo Sauer carries a €7.00m market value

Last updated 11 November 2026. Send feedback

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Left Wing
Primary Position: Forward
Position

Leo Sauer

LW

1.84m (6ft)
Height: 44
Squad Number: 71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight: 16 December 2005 (age 20)
Date of Birth: Bratislava
Birthplace: Slovakia 🇸🇰
Country of Birth: Stuttgart
Team: Slovakia 🇸🇰
National Team: £6m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Stuttgart
Bundesliga 2026 - 2027
Games: 6
Starting: 1
Substitute: 5
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Slovakia 🇸🇰
UEFA U21 Qualifiers 2025
Games: 3
Starting: 2
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Stuttgart
Champions League 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: -
Substitute: 3
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In 2026-27 Sauer has made six Bundesliga appearances – one start and five as a substitute – and added three appearances in the Champions League, a usage pattern that points to a rotational left winger deployed for depth and impact minutes.

📋 Career stats

Team: Stuttgart
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Feyenoord
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 20
Goals: 3

Team: NAC Breda
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 31
Goals: 7

Team: Feyenoord
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 13
Goals: 2

Sauer progressed from MŠK Žilina into the Dutch system via a loan to Feyenoord in July 2022 and a £200k permanent move in July 2023, followed by a loan to NAC Breda in August 2024 and a return to Feyenoord in June 2025 before a £11m transfer to Stuttgart in July 2026; his record includes seven goals in 2024-25, three in 2025-26 and two in 2023-24, reflecting steady upward movement in level and output.

💰 Transfers

Team: Stuttgart
29 July 2026
From: Feyenoord
Type: Fee (£11m)

Team: Feyenoord
1 June 2025
From: NAC Breda
Type: Returned from loan

Team: NAC Breda
12 August 2024
From: Feyenoord
Type: Loan

Team: Feyenoord
1 July 2023
From: MŠK Žilina
Type: Fee (£200k)

Team: Feyenoord
21 July 2022
From: MŠK Žilina
Type: Loan

Team: MŠK Žilina
1 July 2018
Type: Signed

Sauer's moves map a clear rise – a loan to Feyenoord in July 2022, a £200k permanent switch in July 2023, a loan to NAC Breda in August 2024 and a big-step sale to Stuttgart for £11m in July 2026 – a progression from a low-fee transfer to a substantial Bundesliga fee.

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🔗 External links

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