Gregor Kobel, born on 6 December 1997 (age 28), is a Swiss goalkeeper with the frame for it: an imposing 6ft 4in (1.93m), and not much need for theatrical explanation. His early senior years included loan spells and a first Bundesliga appearance for 1899 Hoffenheim in 2018-19, the sort of practical apprenticeship that tends to matter more for goalkeepers than any amount of tidy academy chat.
His career is now tied firmly to Borussia Dortmund. Wearing the number 1 shirt, he has made 153 league appearances across six seasons, which tells its own story without needing much dressing. Dortmund have not been a stop on the way to somewhere else so far; they have been the main work.
He remains part of the first-team picture in 2026-27, with four league appearances, a DFL-Supercup outing and a Champions League appearance among six games for Dortmund across all competitions. He has also continued to represent Switzerland, with World Cup, World Cup qualifying and Nations League involvement keeping him relevant beyond club football.
His current market value is around £34m, according to Transfermarkt. Kobel’s career has moved from early loan development into a long, established Dortmund spell, with Switzerland duties running alongside it.
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