Borussia Dortmund has officially submitted their updated squad list for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League season. The roster includes a blend of seasoned professionals and emerging talents, reflecting the club’s strategic focus on both experience and youth development.
Goalkeepers:
Gregor Kobel (27, Switzerland)
Alexander Meyer (33, Germany)
Marcel Lotka (23, Germany)
Silas Ostrzinski (21, Germany)
Defenders:
Yan Couto (22, Brazil)
Waldemar Anton (28, Germany)
Nico Schlotterbeck (25, Germany)
Ramy Bensebaini (29, Algeria)
Emre Can (31, Germany)
Niklas Süle (29, Germany)
Julian Ryerson (27, Norway)
Filippo Mane (19, Italy) *
Almugera Kabar (18, Germany) *
Tyler Meiser (17, Germany) *
Elias Benkara (17, Germany) *
Midfielders:
Giovanni Reyna (22, USA)
Felix Nmecha (24, Germany)
Julian Brandt (28, Germany)
Pascal Groß (33, Germany)
Julien Duranville (18, Belgium)
Marcel Sabitzer (30, Austria)
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (20, England)
Cole Campbell (18, Iceland) *
Kjell Wätjen (18, Germany)
Ayman Azhil (23, Germany)
Forwards:
Serhou Guirassy (28, Guinea)
Maximilian Beier (22, Germany)
Donyell Malen (26, Netherlands)
Karim Adeyemi (23, Germany)
Players marked with an asterisk () are registered on List B, which includes young players born on or after January 1, 2003, who have been eligible to play for the club for an uninterrupted period of at least two years.
Notably, Ayman Azhil, a 23-year-old midfielder from Borussia Dortmund II, has been included in the squad, highlighting the club’s commitment to integrating talent from their U23 team.
The squad also features new signings such as Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Beier, Waldemar Anton, Yan Couto, and Pascal Groß, all of whom are expected to bolster the team’s performance in the competition.
Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League campaign is set to commence on September 18, 2024, with an away fixture against Club Brugge. The team will subsequently face prominent clubs including Real Madrid and FC Barcelona during the league phase.
Under the guidance of head coach Nuri Şahin, the squad aims to make a significant impact in this season’s UEFA Champions League.