Willi Orban, born in Germany on the 3rd of November 1992, is a staunch defender renowned for his primary role as a central defender for RB Leipzig. Standing at 1.86m (6ft 1in) tall and tipping the scales at 82 kg (12st 12lb), Orban dons the number 4 jersey with pride. Furthermore, Orban has also represented the national team of Hungary.
In accordance with facts supplied by Transfermarkt, Orban's current market value approximates around €10.00m (about £8.5m). His stint with RB Leipzig is set to lapse on the 30th of June 2027, which is approximately 2 years and 8 months from now.
Orban began his football career as a trainee in July 1997 at Kaiserslautern, a team in the 2. Bundesliga in Germany. In the 2011-2012 season - his debut season - at Kaiserslautern, Orban made an impression with two first-team appearances in league matches. His form continued the following season (2012-2013), where he made seven first team appearances and scored his first goal. Orban went from strength to strength in the subsequent seasons, culminating in his move to RB Leipzig in July 2015 for an estimated deal of around £1.8m.
Since his transfer to RB Leipzig, Orban has shown consistent form with regular first team appearances and a dependable flow of goals. Most notably, in the 2021-2022 season, Orban made 30 first team appearances and put two goals in the back of the net. As of the current 2024-2025 season, Orban continues to impress for RB Leipzig with seven first team appearances and two goals to his name.
In addition to his club career, Orban made his presence felt on the international stage. He played in the Champions League 2023-2024 for RB Leipzig, scoring once in two starts. This was followed by the Euro 2024 for Hungary with three starts, Euro Qualifiers 2022-2024 for Hungary, where he scored once in four starts, Nations League 2024-2025 for Hungary with four starts and the Champions League 2024-2025 for RB Leipzig with four starts.
