Darian Males, born on the 3rd of May 2001, is a Swiss central attacking midfielder who currently plies his trade for Young Boys Bern. Standing at a commanding 6ft 2in (or 1.88m for our metric-minded readers) and weighing in at roughly 11st 13lb (about 76kg), Males makes his presence known on the field in the number 39 jersey. Aside from his club commitments, Males has turned out on occasion for the Swiss U21 national side.
According to the football documentation on Transfermarkt, Males holds an estimated market value of approximately £2.1m. His current agreement with Young Boys Bern has a remaining tenure of 2 and a half years, with the contract poised to conclude on 30 June 2027.
Males commenced his professional career with FC Luzern during the 2019-2020 season, notching up 19 appearances and a singular goal. A transfer to Basel for the next season saw him increase his goal tally to two across 16 appearances. The 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 seasons at Basel were marked by consistent performances, seeing Males make 28 appearances each season and incrementally increasing his goal contributions to three and then four respectively.
Moving to Young Boys Bern for the 2023-2024 season, Males appeared 31 times and fastened three goals to his belt. In the ongoing 2024-2025 season, Males has already chalked up 16 appearances and four goals.
Outside of domestic competition, Males has gained a taste of European football. In the 2023-2024 Champions League campaign with Young Boys Bern, he graced the field four times as a substitute and twice as part of the starting eleven. The same season's Europa League saw Males make an appearance in both capacities. He also had a couple of substitute outings in the 2024-2025 Champions League qualifiers. Most notably, Males contributed three goals in a single starting appearance in the Coupe de Suisse. He continued his run in the Champions League 2024-2025, wherein he featured once in the starting line-up and four times as a substitute.
