Nico Schlotterbeck
Germany
Age
26
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Nico Schlotterbeck
Nico Schlotterbeck goes to the 2026 World Cup as a centre-back for Germany, named in Julian Nagelsmann's final 26. The Borussia Dortmund defender is 26 at kick-off and is valued at around €55.00m. Germany were drawn in Group E alongside Curacao, the Ivory Coast and Ecuador. They open against Curacao at NRG Stadium in Houston on 14 June, then face the Ivory Coast at BMO Field in Toronto on 20 June before meeting Ecuador at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 25 June. Germany reached the finals by winning UEFA Group A, qualifying on 17 November 2025. The group stage runs through June as Julian Nagelsmann's side look to reach the knockout rounds.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Minutes played
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Tackles won
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Interceptions
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Playing Style
Schlotterbeck stands 1.91 m and is left-footed, and has played 2,520 minutes this season. At 26 the Borussia Dortmund centre-back is part of Julian Nagelsmann's plans for the 2026 group stage, named in Germany's final 26 for the finals and part of the squad for the tournament this summer.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Nico Schlotterbeck's second. He was part of Germany's squad at the 2022 finals, and Julian Nagelsmann has named the defender once more for 2026. Schlotterbeck arrives with 25 senior caps for Germany, back in the squad for a second finals this summer.
National Team
Germany
Tier 2
£24m
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Goal Rush Impact
Schlotterbeck is named on the Germany card, where Germany are a Tier 2 side at £24m. He has 25 caps for Germany and 28 club games this season. Being in the squad is what he lends the Germany pick, a slot that belongs to the side as a whole.
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Schlotterbeck at the 2026 World Cup
Schlotterbeck is a confirmed centre-back in Julian Nagelsmann's 26-man Germany squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the Germany side opening their Group E campaign in June.
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Germany are a Tier 2 side on the card at £24m, drawn into Group E with Curacao first up in the group.
Nico Schlotterbeck World Cup 2026 FAQs
Germany are set at Tier 2 for £24m, with the whole of Group E to navigate, so the card treats Germany as a unit and not Schlotterbeck on his own at the 2026 World Cup this summer.
Schlotterbeck operates as a centre-back for Germany, with Borussia Dortmund his club side. Julian Nagelsmann has named him among Germany's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with Germany drawn into Group E for the group stage this summer.
Yes. The Borussia Dortmund centre-back was part of Germany's squad at the 2022 finals, so 2026 will be Schlotterbeck's second World Cup after Julian Nagelsmann named him in the 26 once more for the finals this summer.
Schlotterbeck lines up for Borussia Dortmund at club level. Julian Nagelsmann has him among Germany's centre-backs in the final 26, with Germany beginning their Group E campaign against Curacao in mid-June at the 2026 finals.
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