Nico Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund · DFCB #15 · Germany · Group E 74Rating27Caps0Goals26Age191Height
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Club season 2025/26 Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League
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Expected starting centre-back for Germany; best defensive record in Bundesliga
Date of birth1999-12-01 (age 26) NationalityGermany ClubBorussia Dortmund · Germany LeagueBundesliga PositionDF · Centre-back · #15 Height191 cm Preferred footLeft Market value—
Nico Schlotterbeck came through the Freiburg academy and broke out during a standout 2021-22 season before Borussia Dortmund signed him in 2022. A left-footed, ball-playing centre-back known for his aggressive defending and raking diagonal passes, he has become one of Germany's most important defenders. He is expected to be a starting centre-back at the 2026 World Cup.
- Left-footed centre-back known for long-range passing out of defence
- His brother Keven Schlotterbeck is also a professional footballer
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