Gregor Kobel, born on 6 December 1997 (age 28), is a Swiss goalkeeper whose career is now tied firmly to Borussia Dortmund. A commanding 6ft 4in (1.93m) presence, he wears the number one shirt and has become a regular fixture rather than a passing option.
His early development included a loan spell at 1899 Hoffenheim, where he made one league appearance in 2018-19. That was a modest entry point, but it gave him senior football before the heavier part of his career took shape in Germany.
Dortmund is where the substance of his career sits. Across six seasons he has made 158 league appearances for the club, and in 2026-27 he remains active in the first team, with nine Bundesliga appearances, one DFL-Supercup appearance and four in the Champions League. His current market value is around £34m, according to Transfermarkt.
He has also stayed involved with Switzerland this season, with appearances in World Cup qualifying and the Nations League. Kobel’s career has moved from early loan exposure to a settled role at Dortmund, where he remains their established goalkeeper.
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