BIO

Gregor Kobel was born on 6 December 1997 in Zürich, Switzerland. The Swiss international currently plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. Kobel has yet to win a major senior team trophy or major individual honor at club level, finishing as UEFA Champions League runner-up in 2023–24. Representing Switzerland, he has earned 27 senior caps, featuring at both the 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cups.

His 2025-2026 season:

Achievements

61 matches, 70 goals conceded, 24 clean sheets, 3 yellow cards, 0 red card

Performance and Ballon d'Or Criteria

  • Commanding Box Presence: Standing at 1.95 meters, Kobel combines exceptional reach with rapid reflexes, making him highly decisive in one-on-one situations and aerial claims.

  • Build-Up Distribution: Functions as a comfortable passing option under pressure, capable of delivering clipped passes to bypass pressing structures and progress play.

Efficiency Statistics

  • League-Leading Shutouts: Recorded a Bundesliga-high 15 clean sheets across 34 appearances for Borussia Dortmund during the 2025/26 season.

  • High Save Percentage: Saved 72.4 percent of shots faced in the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign, anchoring the league's stingiest defense.