How I became Chelsea star Kai Havertz | Documentary

The Kai Havertz story: From shy kid at Bayer Leverkusen to Premier League star at Chelsea. With a transfer sum of up to 100 million euros, the Germany international doesn't come cheap. Come along with Kick off! to find out how Kai Havertz became the player he is today.
Report by Kamilla Jarzina
Camera: Ulrich Crüwell/ Thomas Klein
Editing: Caro Haberland
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[@zipboy4630]

And now he’s scored the only goal to win Chelsea the champions league final what a player 🤩

[@shamithvs]

Havertz copying drogba celebration 3:54. Things you love to see

[@silloweet]

His idol

[@markbenching]

this celebration is older than drogba i guess

[@midway_does]

@@silloweet yeah totally wasnt messi like the video said

[@Jdubayou]

Then he went on to win the Champions league for Chelsea just like Drogba.

[@maewah4662]

Kai's advice to the young boy is so cute yet very realistic 🔥

[@mridulkc4010]

"My name is Henry and how can I become a pro?" Haaland : hard work

[@PurpleScrafty]

If Kai and Werner play together at club level. Imagine how effective they will be in their national team for years to come 🤯

[@shreejanghimire8881]

They will play for chelsea ❤️❤️

[@LereZona]

Best German duo of all time

[@karpov2057]

Germany will crush everyone on the pitch.

[@ysteinstervik273]

Rashford - Greenwood - Sancho

[@eejpxx]

@@ysteinstervik273 nobody cares

[@Willem-dd1fe]

Havertz is a really grounded guy and he is very intelligent on and of the pitch. He has got a first-class education, too. In a nutshell, sucess and money won't go to his head!

[@schnitzelfilmmaker1130]

Kai is one of my favorite players but at 0:12 Kimmich barely counts as a rival lol, Kimmich is very supportive of his Germany teammates and even defended Werner when Werner missed a sitter in a draw for Leipzig vs Bayern.

[@rajaijaz007]

His playing style reminds me of Kaka in Milan.

[@jekro1]

A bit less speed. Kaka was a rocket.

[@afcacbs8544]

Exactly, only less speed.

[@rea9473]

Exactly that

[@bjorn1355]

man the editor has a thing for Radiohead lmao

[@Armaan8014]

Ikr XD

[@ryzen9492]

will be Chelsea legend in the future

[@simbamuduma]

[Ryzen] [] don’t think he will come😭

[@AMNZ7]

@@simbamuduma he will

[@alupci]

The thing i liked about Lampard, apart from being a world class player, was his humility. I see similar personality with Harverz. I am certain they will have a strong bond with each other.

[@soundmasterz8306]

Can't wait to see Kai Havertz in Chelsea FC Jersey.

[@naserharun3742]

watched every vid of @dwkickoff! and boy I'm pleased. keep up the good work. regarding havertz, watch Chelsea announce to him soon.

[@dwkickoff]

Thanks, and spread the word!

[@ave.christus.rex.]

The real bin Stage ? Bro Bundesliga is one of the real big stages

[@rstinger94]

Ye but the PL for example is a step outside his comfort zone

[@raeeznjr4218]

Can't wait to see him at Chelsea 💙

[@muktartijjani8485]

I respect this channel for this video.you've work hard 💪👍❤

[@afrizallukman7720]

Great video as always. I can only say that the video editor's a Radiohead fan, nice.

[@phoenix-king779]

Yesss sirrr. Best band of all time. Coming from a 16 year old who enjoys rap

[@jacilund2159]

Ok computer is objectively top 10 of all time

[@mayukhmukherjee1611]

They aren't just the greatest band of all time they are parallels of life

[@zizifransisco7733]

@@phoenix-king779 dont say your favorite song is creep please

[@yellfire]

RadioHead better than The Talking Heads, Motor-Head, Portis-Head The Lemon-Heads

[@yNaaki]

This moment that Kai comes from ur hometown and u have played with him as he was 6 years old and know he is a fucking star

[@juliankettmann5]

Very Good Documentation

[@jackbeswick4662]

Chelsea's attack next season: Mount, Abraham, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud, Werner, Ziyech, Havertz, Pulisic. Not to mention the defensive signings and possible addition of Declan Rice. Such a good transfer window.

[@dwkickoff]

The big question: how do you fit them all into one team?

[@jackbeswick4662]

@@dwkickoff Heavy squad rotation and making use of substitutions to keep them all fit :)

[@dwkickoff]

True, this will be a gruelling season and Chelsea now have a stacked attack!

[@edwinarjona0923]

Cant wait for kai to grow as a player and reach his full potential 💪

[@jinghan525]

Kai is soooooo good and he always practice hard👍 The vedio is good thank you

[@cafi1999217]

Damn, Radiohead soundtrack really put me in tears

[@mohammedissifu5138]

The rats and the children followed me out of town

[@chrisj8642]

Which minute

[@gemmacarlo2109]

Lol, seeing this comment page, I feel like I just teleported back in time. Lol 😂, but Kai is amazing 😍😍

[@sobelou]

What a remarkable young man!!

[@henz097]

One of us🖤❤️

[@Omar-me4ru]

Im a shy boy too and to be honest people say I play well

[@jacilund2159]

Xd watch "is Pulisic too quiet" on yt, what a joke.

[@farheenaamir5627]

If you were shy why would you say you were

[@jacilund2159]

@@farheenaamir5627 because it's the internet

[@verzure]

2:25 maybe camera should zoom in a bit more next time... I want to see a little more detail

[@dwkickoff]

Alright, verzure, we’ll send that pencil camera right into his nostril

[@Armaan8014]

@@dwkickoff XD

[@vincentks]

Who else is here after Havertz got confirmed to Chelsea?

[@kailiebe3049]

Me🤚😂😂

[@Jl_Khai]

Is there anyone after UCL final ?

[@Sarah-rj7lp]

This Boy is what every Club Need! I love him🥰

[@SpiritmanProductions]

And now he'll be able to truly fulfil his potential. 🔥🔴⚪

[@adhinegoro7144]

“It was always a dream to play abroad” shows hes really interested to play in the highest football league level. Welcome to premier league! 💙

[@trapdaddydromme7]

Maybe he meant ligue 1 😂😂😂 ;)

[@AMNZ7]

@@lottepetterson8413 lolll bundesliga are so boring, every season same winners... Farmers league

[@jochriss8938]

@@lottepetterson8413 liga nos>bundesliga

[@messivsronaldo2033]

Welcome to Chelsea kai

[@matthewearle9649]

Sailesh Sitaula hate Chelsea fans who do this don’t leave the guy alone look at his insta posts and look for a normal comment

[@btfishing2777]

Matthew Earle he has agreed a personal deal of course any fans are gonna comment welcome

[@ahyan14]

Sailesh Sitaula actually it’s arsenal dude the old comment might suffer

[@user-fy1eg2mf8h]

@@ahyan14 Good one 😂👍

[@ahyan14]

Cormac Eats Popcorm what’s my joke that I didn’t get

[@brysonfrank6476]

What is the song in the background that starts at about 5:27? Man, I know I’ve heard it a couple times and like it.

[@dwkickoff]

“Everything in its right place”, written in Cornwall by a man born in Northamptonhire who started a band in Oxford.

[@brysonfrank6476]

DW Kick off! Thank you

[@christianklmnt3462]

Future Ballon d'Or winner 🇩🇪🏆

[@opnmindd]

Nice Radiohead touch.

[@reyansfamily6785]

Chelsea boy 💙 loads of love kai Havertz from Nepal 🇳🇵

[@AleksAvramJeff]

Kai is so good.

[@joshberkin5567]

someone at DW is a radiohead fan

[@callummypathtoaprofessiona5291]

When I’m older I want to be a professional footballer I play for chelsea youth academy and when we train I go to training 2 hours early to get more practice in I really want to be a professional footballer

[@dwkickoff]

Good luck Callum!

[@callummypathtoaprofessiona5291]

DW Kick off! Thanks man

[@ozzyb2030]

your probably bad

[@user-jw3us7dy6f]

Ozzy B bruh

[@user-jw3us7dy6f]

Good luck Callum!

[@AnK11Morrison]

Full marks for Radiohead!

[@mybitmix]

The German prince. 🤗🤴

[@misterangeley]

Who’s here after his champions league performance? 🌝

[@mohammedissifu5138]

Liked cos of Kid A.

[@bhagwanparticle]

Kai and Werner to Chelsea, quite a great news for German National Team supporter.

[@commonguard3431]

Now he changed. I won’t go for them because it’s Wenger’s team and no I won’t grow up. At least he’s still on Die Mannschaft 😤👀

[@chillydreams1221]

Welcome to Chelsea💙💙💙 Kai

[@ajgrphx8524]

Let’s have a Dele alli one next

[@JustDanielSon]

WE GOT 2 Left footed players, aren robben would be proud to play alongside... WOW

[@36epc]

Chelsea better not dissapoint next season

[@Chan-md2hb]

Kai is good boy. Welcome to Chelsea :)

[@luthfikamil3004]

I know him since 2017

[@hoenesstempel]

Nice documentary.Outstanding player with endless potential. I am from Germany and he is really special. I am not sure if he is mentally ready for a very big club with all the pressure yet or should go first to a club like BVB, Arsenal or Atletico before and do step by step in his career.

[@screamz83]

and yes the move was worth it!

[@defend4ever]

Just sign for Chelsea and I will buy your kit.

[@fahrigonzo]

and the coolest thing is they used almost all the coolest radiohead songs in this. DW is the european version of NHK. TV with taste!

[@d.s5508]

Dudes a stud too 😂

[@kangwa9406]

This right here confirms Kai is leaving Leverkusen

[@StrongKickMan]

He will for sure

[@edgardito12k.]

Kai Havertz un crack:v

[@shyamSuhaimie91]

Can't wait for Kai,Werner as Germany duo at Chelsea attacking with ziyech and pulisic.it would be something that Chelsea don't have last season.

[@dwkickoff]

Havertz, Werner, Pulisic, Rüdiger, Christensen...Chelsea gradually becoming Bundesliga FC.

[@tomutomo1]

02.35 is that Emre Can next to Kai?

[@a.e.a.]

No Can is older and from another region of Germany. Also the name Emre is very common among turkish men.

[@defend4ever]

CL FINAL WINNER AND GOALSCORER 💙

[@mattlow1933]

We now call him King

[@SidGolan]

Still do?

[@EduardoMartinez-zb1yw]

Kai just signed for chelsea

[@husseinaljbawi800]

Its a great vid But why are u sticking the camera to peoples noses 😂😂

[@dwkickoff]

Thanks Hussein! Guess we want to get really close 😉

[@mongezimweli7670]

The EPL is not ready.

[@theprodidy8419]

Welcome to Chelsea

[@jacilund2159]

Blease come to chelski 😭😵

[@jasonalvarez6441]

LMAOO timo and havertz were rumored to join Liverpool heavily and to work wit Klopp now instead they will be playing against them

[@johatsu553]

Sadly theyre blue blood 😁

[@diptenmondal6]

He will be a 🔵 soon

[@dwkickoff]

Not a 🥼?

[@simonz7220]

#StärkeBayer

[@anshalimbu7871]

He is coming to chelsea king kai

[@rushi2749]

Chelsea incoming

[@voidocvali]

Stop destroy new talents by campare them as the next messi , media destroy like 20 young player cuz they tag them and they fail ....

[@QuickSilverrr999]

does anyone know the music from 00 to 00 30 ?

[@daveclements9892]

Darude - Sandstorm

[@WillMiall]

Havertz, Thuram and Cantwell are the 3 signings I'd love Liverpool to make. All 3 seem humble yet ready to push on to the next level in their careers

[@QuickSilverrr999]

does anyone know what is the name kf the background music ?

[@fernandotorrres9]

Radiohead kid a, glassy eyes, packt like sardines, burn the witch, everything in its right place

[@QuickSilverrr999]

@@fernandotorrres9 i mean the ambiental sound

[@QuickSilverrr999]

@@fernandotorrres9 from 00 second to 35 second

[@fernandotorrres9]

@@QuickSilverrr999 Elara from Parra For Cuva

[@QuickSilverrr999]

@@fernandotorrres9 Thanks mate 🤛

[@ChewingToons]

It actually chokes me p and gives me a semi thinking about Pulisic Werner Ziyech Havertz Fuckin Biblical!!!

[@subashgrg4666]

New Ronaldo!

[@milkman5995]

Who is here after his Barnsley performance?

[@MrSalman500]

Welcome to Chelsea Kai.

[@rkslounge8117]

He'd look good in blue.

[@dwkickoff]

💁🏻‍♂️

[@dwkickoff]

Guess he‘d even look good in white, doesn‘t he?

[@thorganmartial4321]

@@dwkickoff Blue🔵

[@StrongKickMan]

@@dwkickoff Is it possible that you are a real fan? You really seem to want him in white =D.

[@damien7711]

*Welcome to Sunderland*

[@Edgermoggermewerking123]

Sunderland tf they don’t even have enough money to buy him

[@johatsu553]

Nice joke though 😂😂

[@Edgermoggermewerking123]

DanJnr ah ok

[@ireneayigbe6950]

Welcome to chelsea Kai

[@trinelarson6655]

Kai Havertz is similar to Zlatan Ibrahimovic type of football player that can make a different on the pitch

[@dwkickoff]

Wow! Guess you‘re the first to compare Kai to Zlatan

[@trinelarson6655]

love your video KH has the height,Pace,intelligent on the pitch,master of assists Arsene Wenger pointed out he would only recruited player with intelligent,such as making the decisions, decisions (Thierry Henry ,Cesz Fabregas, Robin Van Persie etc..) Ajax,Liverpool following those principles of recruitmentss, etc.. do the same Havertz(21) is a raw talent,such was Ibrahimovic(AC Milan) unlike Cesz Fabregas,Zidane,Andre Iniesta,Luka Modric or Andrea Pirlo(maestros on the pitch) he is more Zlatan Ibrahimovic,due to height,pace ,intelligent on the pitch, the younger Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Inter Milan (2006-2009) Remember Italian Serie A was more competitive back then (juventus,Ac milan,Inter Milan ,Roma,Napoli) now is only Juventus

[@baqw555]

Barca why you didn't try to buy Kai havertz before Chelsea?

[@no1nova226]

@9:08 did this man say shit in German. LOL

[@dwkickoff]

Sorry Stefano. He did

[@no1nova226]

@@dwkickoff Lol it's funny, that German sounds a little like Afrikaans. I'm from South Africa

[@dwkickoff]

Well then greetings to South Africa!

[@mohammedissifu5138]

Are Radiohead songs copyright free?

[@dwkickoff]

Of course not, Mohammed

[@mohammedissifu5138]

@@dwkickoff Wow you actually answered... Thanks very much. Big fan of yours and Radiohead!

[@walakiinsheege720]

Who is here aftery kai signed for chelsea 💙💙💙💙

[@oilmoney828]

Welcome to chelsea

[@jul_c.n]

Next Neymar 😈.

[@augustw-aalandslid646]

Think the Bundesliga is the big stage

[@Delboy0]

The Premier League, La Liga and even Serie A have more than one world class team and more quality players. I think Bayern buying German players will hurt the national team because these players will not play against world class players every week and stagnate like Sule and Goetze. You can see with Kimmich that his level of performance goes down against the very best teams in Europe because he isn't used to playing against opponents of such high quality, because the Bundesliga doesn't have that level of quality opposition.

[@SyzuderCon]

@@Delboy0 cool perspective never thought about that

[@katjaschmitz4679]

@@Delboy0 I agree that there is a big drop within the top 3 in the Bundesliga and the other teams, although Leverkusen could count as a team between the top three and the rest, but is a little to inconsistent. But yeah, the teams behind are way way to inconsistent to a much higher extend. (although this year it looks okay international. However serie a does not have more world class teams. Juventus, and Napoli (to an extend). Atalanta has one good season, but nothing where one can say right now that it will stay this way for years. Inter and Ac Milan are just not what they were years ago. So I would say Bundesliga is behind premiere leauge and la liga, but way better than serie a. Also a little bit on Kimmich, because I disagree with the point you were making (and I say this as a person who dislikes Bayern, but I follow Kimmich for years now): One of the best players in both games against Real two years ago , one of the best against Dortmund (scored the goal this season), was immense against Dortmund years ago under Pep a game that was very important to really start his career. Really good against Liverpool last year, was very missed against them when he missed the second leg. Took charge against Tottenham when Bayern were 0-1 down this season. Played really well against Chelsea this year. Performed okay in the first half of the season against Gladbach, very well in the second half of the season against them, who came fourth this season. Performed very well against Leipzig (who came third in this season) in the first half of the season, okay in the second match against them. In 90% of the time he is the Bayern player you can count on to perform against "higher rated" teams (actually scores the important goals), mentally and also performance wise. And even his defensive ability (a thing he really forgets sometimes) seems to work better in most cases against better teams because he actually is forced to defend, something he doesn't like to do against the small teams, which is where in reality he messes up most. You can literally name any Bayern player to proof the point you are making (it really is an interesting perspective I agree), but certainly not him.

[@Delboy0]

@@katjaschmitz4679 Only Bayern is a top class team. Dortmund and RB Leipzig is overrated and the rest of the League would not be in the top half in the EPL, La Liga or Serie A. I definitely don't agree the Bundesliga is superior to Serie A. I look at the players in Lazio, Inter, Roma, AC Milan and I see more high quality players in these teams than their German equivalents. Who in the 7th place team in the Bundesliga is as good as Ibrahimovic? As for Kimmich what games have you been watching? The 2 games against Real Madrid in the semi-finals all Real's goals came from his side of the field as a full-back. You claim Kimmich had a great game against Liverpool! I watched that game as a Liverpool fan. He was struggling so badly against Mane that he resorted to constantly fouling Mane, because he had never come across a player of his quality in the Bundesliga. That is why he got an early yellow card and suspension and should have been sent off for persistent fouling and was subbed because the coach was worried he would be sent off. That doesn't sound like a great game. At the world cup all the teams kept counter attacking Kimmich with great success. I personally think at an elite level Kimmich is not a top class full-back. I know he is the golden boy of German football and good games against Spurs and Chelsea who are both not top class teams this season in England let alone Europe, doesn't disprove my point that Kimmich never plays well against the very best teams when they are on form. This summer he will have to prove himself against the very best teams in Europe to win the Champions League. I think he will get outclassed again when against the very best players and teams.

[@subhrajyotiroy3855]

@@Delboy0 At last someone who speaks the facts.

[@AldrinCGomez]

Kai havertz reminds me of an actress

[@dwkickoff]

Dame Judy Dench? Renée Zellweger?

[@AldrinCGomez]

@@dwkickoff nope an Indian model named Rachel white

[@africansubscriber4530]

welcome to Chelsea

[@charlestinotenda8358]

*Havertz >>> Sancho ????* I'm a chelsea fan and that's not necessarily true. Sancho just totalled *20* goals and *20* assists in all comps this season at age *20* ..... For now i would not say Havertz is better or that Sancho is better. Yes Havertz stylistically is a unicorn that could be cultivated into an abnormal beast by Frank Lampard. However, i also believe Sancho under the right leadership can become one of the top 3 best footballers of his generation. For now i would say Mbappe is ahead of both of them and will likely remain so. Sancho, Haland & Havertz are the 3 closest talents to him. Fati, Kubo, Angel Gomes, O.Dembele etc.. have the talent but not yet the consistency..... And yes of course, we cannot forget Mason Greenwood who seems like a bourne killer. Greenwood seems to have the same trajectory of Kylian Mbappe but its too early to accurately judge at 18. All the same, i believe the top 5 players of the next generation *(U23)* will be Mbappe, Haland, Sancho, Havertz & possibly Greenwood......

[@thebeardfather1st]

Jheez you love championship manager right 🤣🤣 . The guy is top 5 in world at 21 why not just say that 🤷‍♂️ under lampard in two years he will be top 2/3 . Mount at 19 is on the path to were havertz is no doubt but all round no1 in top 5 does what he can do its just goals ect that puts them there

[@danbarb9728]

Havertz is a total different player compared to Sancho. Sancho is a smaller, more nimble winger while Havertz is actually more a midfielder, more like Ballack.

[@hugoreinh1hard]

Is better than KDB for sure

[@echolot]

bitte komm zu manchester united!

[@illuminatelair8084]

CHELSEA! CHELSEA! CHELSEA!

[@nemisisomen]

8:03 WTF? Kai > Sancho

[@charlestinotenda8358]

I'm a chelsea fan and that's not necessarily true. Sancho just totalled *20* goals and *20* assists in all comps this season at age *20* ..... For now i would not say Havertz is better or that Sancho is better. Yes Havertz stylistically is a unicorn that could be cultivated into an abnormal beast by Frank Lampard. However, i also believe Sancho under the right leadership can become one of the top 3 best footballers of his generation. For now i would say Mbappe is ahead of both of them and will likely remain so. Sancho & Havertz are the 2 closest talents to him. Also Haland there in the mix. Fati, Kubo, Angel Gomes, O.Dembele etc.. have the talent but not yet the consistency..... And yes of course, we cannot forget Mason Greenwood who seems like a bourne killer

[@Edwurrd_]

CHARLES TINOTENDA two different players, two different styles of play.