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Borussia Dortmund

Dortmund, GermanyBundesliga · tier 1Founded 19 December 1909Colours
www.bvb.de ↗Rheinlanddamm 207-209, 44137 Dortmund, Germany+49 231 9020-0
Squad
30 players
avg age 24.6
Foreigners
21
70% of the squad
Internationals
21
called up by their country
League position
2 / 18
18 pts · 8 played · 2026/27
Stadium
SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
81,365 seats
Manager
Niko Kovac
Transfer balance
−€73m
season 2026/27

Squad

30 players
PlayerAgeContract
Goalkeepers · 4
Gregor KobelGoalkeeper29Jun 2028
Alexander MeyerGoalkeeper35Jun 2027
Patrick DrewesGoalkeeper33Jun 2027
Silas OstrzinskiGoalkeeper22Jun 2027
Defenders · 10
Nico SchlotterbeckCentre-Back27Jun 2031
Joane GadouCentre-Back19Jun 2031
Julian RyersonRight-Back28Jun 2028
Daniel SvenssonLeft-Back23Jun 2029
Waldemar AntonCentre-Back30Jun 2028
Luca ReggianiCentre-Back18Jun 2029
Kauã PratesLeft-Back17Jun 2031
Ramy BensebainiCentre-BackRed card suspension – DFB-Pokal – until 29/10/202631Jun 2027
Filippo ManeCentre-Back21Jun 2028
Emre CanCentre-BackTeam captain; No eligibility – UEFA Champions League – until 28/01/2027; Cruciate ligament tear - Return unknown31Jun 2027
Midfielders · 11
Felix NmechaCentral Midfield26Jun 2030
Jobe BellinghamCentral Midfield21Jun 2030
Konstantinos KaretsasAttacking MidfieldLigament injury - Return unknown18Jun 2031
Ethan NwaneriAttacking Midfield19Jun 2027
Joey VeermanCentral Midfield27Jun 2031
Giannis KonstanteliasAttacking MidfieldNo eligibility – UEFA Champions League – until 28/01/2027; Cruciate ligament tear - Return unknown23Jun 2031
Carney ChukwuemekaCentral Midfield23Jun 2030
Marcel SabitzerCentral Midfield32Jun 2027
Justin LermaAttacking MidfieldNo eligibility – UEFA Champions League – until 28/01/2027; Muscle injury - Return unknown18Jun 2031
Enzo dos SantosCentral Midfield17Jun 2029
Mussa KabaDefensive Midfield17Jun 2031
Forwards · 5
Maximilian BeierCentre-Forward24Jun 2029
Serhou GuirassyCentre-Forward29Jun 2028
Fábio SilvaCentre-Forward24Jun 2030
Samuele InácioSecond Striker18Jun 2029
Mathis AlbertLeft Winger17Jun 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27
Spent
€108.5m
15 arrivals
Received
€35.5m
10 departures
Net balance
−€73m
received − spent

Arrivals · 15

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Departures · 10

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  • Niklas Süle
    Centre-Back · 30 y/o
    to SV Tiefenbach
    Free
  • Salih Özcan
    Defensive Midfield · 28 y/o

Manager & staff

92 people
Manager
Niko Kovac
Croatia · 54 y/o
Appointed 2 February 2025
Contract until 30 June 2027

Coaching Staff · 18

  • Robert KovacAssistant ManagerCroatia
  • Filip TapalovicAssistant ManagerCroatia
  • Stephen RandsCo-trainer analysisEngland
  • Matthias KleinsteiberGoalkeeping CoachGermany
  • Jan ReckertGoalkeeping CoachGermany
  • Mathias KolodziejAthletic CoachGermany
  • Dennis MorschelAthletic CoachGermany
  • Marcelo MartinsAthletic CoachBrazil
  • Andreas GergAthletic CoachGermany
  • Noah TegatzAthletic CoachGermany
  • Georg SchulzAthletic CoachAustria
  • Dennis MorschelRehab coachGermany
  • Andreas GergRehab coachGermany
  • Roderick van der HamChief AnalystNetherlands
  • Serdar AyarMatch AnalystGermany
  • Frank RutemöllerMatch AnalystGermany
  • Lewis EvansMatch AnalystEngland
Management · 9
  • Carsten CramerChairman of the BoardGermany
  • Lars RickenManaging Director SportGermany
  • Svenja SchlenkerManaging directorGermany
  • Thomas TreßChief Financial OfficerGermany
  • Ole BookSporting DirectorGermany
  • Svenja SchlenkerFußballabteilungsleiterGermany
  • Felix TimpeDirector of stadium companyGermany
  • Matthias SammerAdvisor of managementGermany
  • David BlachaAdvisor of managementGermany
Board of Directors · 14
  • Hans-Joachim WatzkePresidentGermany
  • Daniel LörcherVice-PresidentGermany
  • Silke SeidelAufsichtsratsvorsitzenderGermany
  • Ulrich LeitermannDeputy chairman of the boardGermany
  • Bernd GeskeMember of the supervisory boardGermany
  • Dr. Reinhold LunowMember of the supervisory boardGermany
  • Ulrich LeitermannMember of the supervisory boardGermany
  • Judith DommermuthAufsichtsratsmitgliedGermany
  • Prof. Dr. Bernhard PellensMember of the supervisory boardGermany
  • Matthias BäumerMember of the supervisory boardGermany
  • Michael ZorcMember of the supervisory boardGermany
  • Christian SchmidMember of the supervisory boardGermany
  • Silke SeidelTreasurerGermany
  • Dr. Reinhard RauballHonorary PresidentGermany
Scouting · 11
  • Bastian SchulzHead of ScoutingGermany
  • Laurent BusserChief ScoutFrance
  • Sebastian KrugChief ScoutGermany
  • Sebastian HilleLoan Player ManagerGermany
  • Serdar AyarScoutGermany
  • Benjamin FrankScoutGermany
  • Dustin HeunScoutGermany
  • Dario ScuderiScoutItaly
  • Konstantin GeorgiadisScoutGermany
  • Heiner FinkeYouth Chief ScoutGermany
  • Thomas SchrammScoutGermany
Medical department · 14
  • Dr. Markus BraunClub DoctorGermany
  • Dr. Lars LippeltClub DoctorGermany
  • Thorben VoestePhysiotherapistGermany
  • Bjarne BürgelPhysiotherapistGermany
  • Peter KuhntPhysiotherapistGermany
  • Frank ZöllnerPhysiotherapistGermany
  • Michael BeckerPhysiotherapistGermany
  • Michael ArndtOsteopathGermany
  • Dr. Philipp LauxSport PsychologistGermany
  • Mathias KolodziejSports ScientistGermany
  • Tim KübelSports ScientistGermany
  • Mario BaricSports ScientistBosnia-Herzegovina
  • Marius KirmseNutritionistGermany
  • Sebastian MärkerLead Academy PhysiotherapistGermany
Public Relations · 10
  • Sven WesterschulzePress officerGermany
  • Petra StükerFan attendantGermany
  • Sigfried HeldSupporter Liaison OfficerGermany
  • Sebastian WalleitSupporter Liaison OfficerGermany
  • Benedikt WatermeierSupporter Liaison OfficerGermany
  • Sandra BrinkhausFan attendantGermany
  • Sebastian SchneiderSupporter Liaison OfficerGermany
  • Alexander WinklerSupporter Liaison OfficerGermany
  • Nicole MöllerFan attendantGermany
  • Luisa WalleitFan attendantGermany
Other · 14
  • Felix TimpeGaming operationGermany
  • Arne NiehörsterTeam ManagerGermany
  • Dr. Christian HockenjosHead of Operations and InfrastructureGermany
  • Kai-Norman SchulzSports Technologies CoordinatorGermany
  • Joel KunzIntegration adviserGermany
  • Frank GräfenKit ManagerGermany
  • Norbert DickelStadium AnnouncerGermany
  • Karl-Heinz RiedleClub representativeGermany
  • Patrick OwomoyelaClub representativeGermany
  • Roman WeidenfellerClub representativeGermany
  • Marvin Mainoo-BoakyeClub representativeGermany
  • Benedikt ScholzDirector Sponsoring & MarketingGermany
  • Tobias LedererDeveloper international relationsGermany
  • Paul LambertDeveloper international relationsScotland
Youth · 2
  • Thomas BroichAcademy ManagerGermany
  • Paul SchaffranAcademy ManagerGermany

Honours

22 titles
  • 8×German Champion11/12 · 10/11 · 01/02 · 95/96 · 94/95 · +3
  • 6×German Super Cup Winner19/20 · 14/15 · 13/14 · 96/97 · 95/96 · +1
  • 5×German Cup winner20/21 · 16/17 · 11/12 · 88/89 · 64/65
  • 1×UEFA Champions League winner96/97
  • 1×Cup Winners Cup Winner65/66
  • 1×Intercontinental Cup Winner1997

Dossiers linked to Borussia Dortmund

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  • Logged 3h agoEvidence 25/100 · Speculative
    Borussia Dortmund→FC Barcelona

    Nico Schlotterbeck: Borussia Dortmund to FC Barcelona

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 28 Sep
    Sources
    1 independent
    7 outlets · 7 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Barcelona, Liverpool and Real Madrid are all tracking Borussia Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck, with several outlets reporting the three clubs see him as a long-term defensive option. Fichajes.net states…

  • Logged 5h agoEvidence 59/100 · Credible
    Borussia Dortmund→Manchester United

    Felix Nmecha: Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United

    First reported
    Daily Express · 20 Jun
    Sources
    3 independent
    16 outlets · 20 articles
    Stage
    contact
    Release clause
    €80m

    Manchester United and Liverpool are tracking Felix Nmecha, whose contract at Borussia Dortmund runs to 2030. TEAMtalk reported that United have made contact over a possible January move, but Dortmund is said to be…

  • Logged 16h agoEvidence 48/100 · Under investigation
    Villarreal CF→Borussia Dortmund

    Alberto Moleiro: Villarreal CF to Borussia Dortmund

    First reported
    Hooligan Soccer · 7 Oct
    Sources
    3 independent
    3 outlets · 3 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Borussia Dortmund have joined the list of clubs monitoring Alberto Moleiro, with bvbwld.de reporting on 16 October that the Bundesliga side has "extended its feelers" toward the Villarreal winger. His contract at…

  • Logged 1d agoEvidence 20/100 · Speculative
    Fulham FC→Borussia Dortmund

    Calvin Bassey: Fulham FC to Borussia Dortmund

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Borussia Dortmund are reportedly among several clubs showing growing interest in Calvin Bassey, according to CaughtOffside on 30 Oct 2026, which cites a TEAMtalk report. His contract at Fulham runs to June 2027.

  • Logged 2d agoEvidence 62/100 · Credible
    Borussia Dortmund→Chelsea FC

    Mathis Albert: Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    n-tv.de · 15 Oct
    Sources
    4 independent
    12 outlets · 13 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Bid
    €20m

    Chelsea hold a long-standing interest in Mathis Albert, but Manchester City are the favourites to sign the Borussia Dortmund winger, with several outlets putting the valuation around €20 million. TEAMtalk broke the…

  • Logged 2d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Borussia Dortmund→Liverpool FC

    Mathis Albert: Borussia Dortmund to Liverpool FC

    First reported
    Bild · 21 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    5 outlets · 5 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Mathis Albert is a left winger at Borussia Dortmund whose contract runs to June 2027. Liverpool and Arsenal are interested in signing the American talent, according to Fichajes.net on 30 Oct.

  • Logged 2d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Brighton & Hove Albion→Borussia Dortmund

    Yasin Ayari: Brighton & Hove Albion to Borussia Dortmund

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 23 Aug
    Sources
    1 independent
    8 outlets · 11 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Borussia Dortmund are among several European clubs monitoring Yasin Ayari, whose Brighton contract runs to June 2027. Fichajes.net reports the Seagulls value the midfielder at €50 million and that contract talks have…

  • Logged 3d agoEvidence 59/100 · Credible
    AS Monaco→Borussia Dortmund

    Paris Brunner: AS Monaco to Borussia Dortmund

    First reported
    bvbnewsblog · 29 Sep
    Sources
    4 independent
    14 outlets · 17 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Borussia Dortmund are tracking AS Monaco forward Paris Brunner, with multiple outlets reporting the German club holds a matching right or buy-back option on the striker. His contract runs to June 2028.

  • Logged 6d agoEvidence 17/100 · Speculative
    RC Lens→Borussia Dortmund

    Andrija Bulatovic: RC Lens to Borussia Dortmund

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    4 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are monitoring Andrija Bulatovic, with both clubs having the Lens midfielder high on their scouting lists. His listed contract at RC Lens runs to 2030.

  • Logged 8d agoEvidence 20/100 · Speculative
    Stade Rennais FC→Borussia Dortmund

    Mahamadou Nagida: Stade Rennais FC to Borussia Dortmund

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    2 outlets · 3 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Borussia Dortmund and Juventus are monitoring Rennes left‑back Mahamadou Nagida, whose contract runs to June 2029, according to foot‑sur7 and TopMercato. The reports agree that no concrete negotiations have started…

Club data updated 11d ago