Mathis Albert

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Mathis Albert
Personal information
Full name Mathis Albert [1]
Date of birth (2009-05-21) May 21, 2009 (age 16)
Place of birth United States
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Borussia Dortmund
Youth career
–2024 LA Galaxy
2024– Borussia Dortmund
International career
YearsTeamApps(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 September 16, 2024

Mathis Albert (born May 21, 2009) is an American soccer player who plays as a winger for youth academy of German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.

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Career

Albert was born on May 21, 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. [2] 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. [3] He started training with their reserve team ahead of the 2024 season. [4] 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

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". [5]

References

  1. "FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Squad List: Borussia Dortmund (GER)" (PDF). FIFA. June 11, 2025. p. 6. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  2. "Mathis Albert macht erste Schritte beim BVB: So plant Dortmund mit dem US-Toptalent". ruhrnachrichten.de. August 23, 2024.
  3. Bogert, Tom. "The 12 most talked-about MLS youth prospects at the Generation Adidas Cup". The New York Times .
  4. "14-year-old sensation thriving at LA Galaxy". theviewfromavalon.com. February 28, 2024.
  5. "Dortmund gesichtet! Mega-Juwel vor Wechsel zur Borussia?". derwesten.de. May 7, 2024.