This is the 3336th most frequent German word.
goretzka
"Goretzka" is not a German word; it is a surname, commonly associated with the German footballer Leon Goretzka.
Here, 'Goretzka' is used as a proper noun referring to the player Leon Goretzka and functions as the subject of the sentence.
Goretzka spielt heute Abend im Fußballspiel für seine Mannschaft.
Goretzka is playing in the soccer game for his team tonight.
In this sentence, 'Goretzka' is again a proper noun referring to the same individual, being the subject performing the action of scoring a goal.
Die Fans jubelten, als Goretzka das entscheidende Tor schoss.
The fans cheered when Goretzka scored the decisive goal.
'Goretzka' continues to be used as a proper noun referring to Leon Goretzka, engaged in the action of speaking during a press conference.