Mathis Albert
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 May 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | LA Galaxy | ||
| 2024– | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | United States U15 | 2 | (1) |
| 2024– | United States U16 | 2 | (2) |
| 2024– | United States U17 | 3 | (2) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 September 2024 | |||
Mathis Albert (born 21 May 2009) is an American soccer player who plays as a winger for youth academy of German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.
Career
[edit]Albert was born on 21 May 2009 in the United States. He obtained French and German citizenship. He was born to a French father and an American mother of German descent.[1] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of American side LA Galaxy. He received interest from Dutch and French sides while playing for the club.[2] He started training with their reserve team ahead of the 2024 season.[3] In 2024, he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.
Albert is a United States youth international. He has played for the United States national under-15 team, the United States national under-16 team, and the United States national under-17 team.
Style of play
[edit]Albert mainly operates as a winger. He can operate as a left-winger or as a right-winger. He is right-footed. He is known for his speed. He is also known for his dribbling ability. He has been described as "poses a great goal threat for a winger".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mathis Albert macht erste Schritte beim BVB: So plant Dortmund mit dem US-Toptalent". ruhrnachricten.de. 23 August 2024.
- ^ Bogert, Tom. "The 12 most talked-about MLS youth prospects at the Generation Adidas Cup". The New York Times.
- ^ "14-year-old sensation thriving at LA Galaxy". theviewfromavalon.com. 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Dortmund gesichtet! Mega-Juwel vor Wechsel zur Borussia?". derwesten.de. 7 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Mathis Albert at Soccerway