Waldemar Anton
Germany
Age
29
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Waldemar Anton
Waldemar Anton is among Julian Nagelsmann's confirmed names for the 2026 World Cup, a centre-back on the Germany teamsheet. The Borussia Dortmund defender is 29 at kick-off, a former Germany youth international valued at around EUR 18.00m and a composed option at the back. 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
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
A composed, right-footed centre-back comfortable bringing the ball out and stepping into defensive midfield or right-back, Anton is a former club captain who chips in with goals from set pieces. He stands 1.89 m and is right-footed, and has played 2,880 minutes this season, part of Julian Nagelsmann's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
A first senior World Cup awaits Waldemar Anton in 2026. A Borussia Dortmund centre-back with 12 caps for Germany, he provides defensive cover after a full club season of 32 games.
National Team
Germany
Tier 2
£24m
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Goal Rush Impact
On the card there is Anton for Germany, with Germany taking a Tier 2 place at £24m. He has 12 caps for Germany and 32 club games this season. With Germany set at Tier 2 for £24m, that billing is a group reading on the card this summer, a squad matter for the finals rather than a single centre-back call, the slot owned by the side as a whole as they begin the group stage.
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Anton at the 2026 World Cup
Anton 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.
Waldemar Anton World Cup 2026 FAQs
Germany carry a Tier 2 price of £24m into Group E on the card, so the slot is Germany collectively rather than Anton as a single name at the 2026 World Cup this summer.
Anton features as a centre-back for Germany and turns out for Borussia Dortmund at club level. Julian Nagelsmann included him in Germany's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where the group stage runs in Group E this summer.
No, never before. A first senior World Cup awaits the Borussia Dortmund centre-back in 2026, Anton confirmed in Julian Nagelsmann's Germany 26 with no previous World Cup to his name before the finals this summer.
Anton's club football is played at Borussia Dortmund, and he is named among Germany's centre-backs in Julian Nagelsmann's 26 for the 2026 finals, awaiting a mid-June Group E opener against Curacao as the World Cup gets under way.
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