Nico Schlotterbeck

BVB

• #4 • Center Back

Nico Schlotterbeck

BVB

• #4 • Center Back

National Team

Germany

Position

Role

Ball-Playing Centre Back

Birthdate (Age)

Dec 1, 1999 (26)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

6'3"

Weight

190 lb

Club

Dortmund

League

Bundesliga

Ranking

Bundesliga

2025/2026 All matches

Overall grade

83.5

6/469

Impact score

7.4

43/469

Defender rank

2nd

2/188

All rank

8th

8/469

Top 5 Leagues

2025/2026 All matches

Defender rank

6th

6/976

All rank

42nd

42/2,568

Grades

Key Grades

2025/2026 Bundesliga

Overall

1st/190 DEF

83.6

Passing

1st/190 DEF

88.9

1 V 1 Defending

38th/187 DEF

74.8

Aerial Duel

21st/187 DEF

78.8

Positioning

16th/189 DEF

81.8

Blocking

20th/187 DEF

83.4

Overall Grades by game

2025/2026 Bundesliga

Metrics

Key Metrics

2025/2026 Bundesliga

Appearances

2791

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Sep 12, 1:30pm UTC

Dortmund

Paderborn

Signal Iduna Park • Peacock

News

Sep 10, 2026

Ready to return

Schlotterbeck (ankle) is an option for Saturday's clash against Paderborn, according to coach Niko Kovac, per Ruhr 24. "He is ready for action this weekend, I can count on him, and we are pleased about that."

Analysis: Schlotterbeck had recently rejoined team training after an ankle injury suffered at the World Cup, and his availability now confirms that recovery is complete. He remains Dortmund's lead center back when fit, and his return gives coach Niko Kovac a significant boost to the back line heading into the match.

Sep 9, 2026

Returns to team training

Schlotterbeck (ankle) was back in team training on Wednesday, according to his club.

Analysis: Schlotterbeck was closing in on his return to training, and it has finally taken place, with the defender joining his teammates after an ankle injury at the World Cup. He will now push for a return to play, likely to take anywhere between one and a few weeks. This will be a major return for Dortmund once he is fit, as he is their lead center-back when fit.