Born on the 6th of December 1997, Gregor Kobel is a Swiss national goalkeeper for Borussia Dortmund. Standing tall at 1.93m (6ft 3in) and weighing 90kg (14st 2lb), he commands the field from his position between the posts with his solid frame. In complement to his defensive abilities, his prowess is noted across the football community, whilst he wears the number 1 jersey with earned pride.
According to Transfermarkt, his current market value stands around a sterling figure of £34m. His lucrative contract with Borussia Dortmund is due to expire on 30th June 2028, with a comfortable three years and nine months left to run.
Emerging from the Grasshoppers in the Swiss Super League, in July 2016, Kobel moved to 1899 Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, Germany for a moderate transfer fee of £120k. During his debut 2018 - 2019 season with the German side, he made a lone first team appearance in a league match.
In a vibrant demonstration of flexibility and adaptation, Kobel was loaned to Augsburg, another Bundesliga side, in January 2019. Within the same season, he made significant strides professionally, and executed 16 first team appearances in league matches.
The subsequent transfer season saw the Swiss goalkeeper continue his professional journey on loan, this time with Stuttgart in the Bundesliga. His performance during this stint was quite commendable as he made 31 and 33 first team appearances in league matches across the 2019 - 2020 and 2020 - 2021 seasons respectively.
Proving his worth on the field, in July 2020, Stuttgart secured a full transfer from Hoffenheim for a fee of about £3.6m. Naturally, Kobel’s performance didn’t falter, and he continued to demonstrate his abilities with 31 and 33 first team appearances in league matches during the 2019 - 2020 and 2020 - 2021 seasons respectively.
In the wake of the succeeding transfer season, in July 2021, Borussia Dortmund invested heavily in Kobel, securing his services from Stuttgart for a significant amount of £14m. From the 2021 - 2022 season through the current 2024 - 2025 season, Kobel has maintained a strong presence in the team, with a total of 89 first team appearances in league matches.
In line with his national service, and adding yet another glorious chapter to his career, he has represented Switzerland in the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 and the Nations League 2024 - 2025. In the same vein, his club appearances for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025 continue to build upon his growing reputation.
