Born in Germany on 1 December 1999, Nico Schlotterbeck is a 24-year-old defender who principally occupies the central defender position for Borussia Dortmund. Sporting the number 4 jersey, his imposing physique measures at 1.91m (6ft 3in) in height and 80kg (12st 8lb) in weight. In addition to his club commitments, Schlotterbeck has also had the honour of representing the Germany national team.
The player's current market value sits approximately at £34m, as per Transfermarkt. He is under contract with Borussia Dortmund for another 2 years and 9 months, with its end dated on 30 June 2027.
The journey of Schlotterbeck's professional football career began in July 2017, when he transferred from Karlsruher in the 2. Bundesliga to Freiburg in the Bundesliga, both leagues in Germany, for an undisclosed fee. This transition can be regarded as a start of his burgeoning career in football, which included a total of 13 first team appearances in league matches in his first two seasons (2018 - 2020) at Freiburg in Germany.
In July 2020, Schlotterbeck moved temporarily from Freiburg to Union Berlin, a contemporary of Freiburg in the Bundesliga, on a season-long loan deal. His contributions to his new team were commendable as he made 16 appearances and scored a goal in league matches during the 2020 - 2021 season.
Upon completion of his loan in June 2021, Schlotterbeck returned to his parent club, Freiburg. His reappearance was marked by exceptional performance, with 32 first team appearances and scoring four goals in league matches during the season 2021 - 2022.
The subsequent step in Schlotterbeck's career saw him transferring from Freiburg to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga in July 2022, for an estimated transfer fee of around £18m. He adapted quickly to his new surroundings, notching up a considerable number of first team appearances and goals across three seasons (2022 - 2025) at Borussia Dortmund.
In addition to his club duties, Schlotterbeck has performed in Champions League tournaments for Borussia Dortmund, Euro 2024 for Germany and the Nations League for Germany with substantial starts and appearance as a substitute. This underlines Schlotterbeck's footballing prowess at both club and international levels.
