With BVB since
Alexander
Meyer
Goalkeeper
33
30.06.22
Birthday
13.04.91 (35)
Nationality
Germany
Alexander Meyer
Youth and Senior Career
Alexander Meyer was born on April 13, 1991 in Bad Oldesloe, Germany, and grew up about 50 kilometers north of Hamburg. As a child, he was a passionate supporter of Hamburger SV. His dream came true the day of his 14th birthday, as he completed a successful trial with HSV and joined the club’s U-15s.
In January 2009, Meyer participated in the first team's winter training camp in Dubai as a member of the U-19 squad – just a few years removed from serving as a ball boy during games at Volksparkstadion.
However, shortly after, Meyer suffered a serious setback when he was sidelined for over a year with a shoulder injury. Then, after a total of seven years at Hamburger SV, the goalkeeper joined Regionalliga side TSV Havelse for the 2012-13 season, but only to have his development hampered by more injuries. After seeing the field during each of the first 13 matchdays, the up-and-comer missed a prolonged period due to another shoulder injury and a cruciate ligament tear, playing in just one game between November 2012 and April 2014.
Meyer would not remain injury-free until the 2014-15 season, during which he featured in 33 of 34 league matches. After a total of 93 Regionalliga appearances for Havelse, he joined Energie Cottbus in 2016 and quickly established himself as the club’s new number one.
On August 13, 2017, Meyer turned heads in a DFB-Pokal clash with VfB Stuttgart. While Energie Cottbus would eventually be eliminated on penalties, the team had its goalkeeper to thank for the match ending level at 2-2. VfB Stuttgart took notice of Meyer’s performance on the day, which included a saved penalty attempt during the shootout, and subsequently signed him as its second-choice goalkeeper. However, in July 2018, he would suffer another cruciate ligament tear.
After his time with Stuttgart, Meyer joined SSV Jahn Regensburg and went on to make 94 second division appearances for the club, giving up a mere 135 goals for an average of one goal conceded for every 68 minutes played. He also earned a reputation as an expert penalty stopper, as takers could only convert six times while Meyer saved three efforts from the spot. The Hamburg area native showcased his quality most impressively during his side’s 2020-21 domestic cup run, with Jahn winning three consecutive penalty shootouts and Meyer saving a combined total of five spot kicks.
Previous Clubs
Period | Club |
Since 07/2022 | Borussia Dortmund |
07/2019 – 06/2022 | Jahn Regensburg |
08/2017 – 06/2019 | VfB Stuttgart |
07/2016 – 08/2017 | Energie Cottbus |
07/2012 – 06/2016 | TSV Havelse |
07/2005 – 06/2012 | Hamburger SV |
1995 – 2005 | VfL Oldesloe |
Alexander Meyer at BVB
Alexander Meyer has been under contract with Borussia Dortmund since July 2022. "I know my role and what to expect," said the goalkeeper in an interview with bvb.de. "Still, I always try to give it my all. I have a good relationship with Gregor, and I want to support him. If circumstances demand it, I want to show people that they can count on me."
Meyer has proven himself dependable time and again in past years. In total, he has made 17 Bundesliga appearances for Borussia Dortmund. By 2025, he had guarded the net twice in the UEFA Champions League and once in the DFB-Pokal.
Whenever called upon, Meyer has been a steady presence in the back for his side. During the 2023-24 season, he posted a 70% save percentage, prompting Edin Terzic, BVB’s head coach at the time, to refer to his second-choice man as "the best backup goalkeeper in the Bundesliga."
In December 2025, Alexander Meyer signed a new contract with BVB, agreeing to an early extension until June 30, 2027.
BVB Stats*
Category | Total |
Appearances | 25 |
Goals conceded | 23 |
Clean sheets | 6 |
Yellow cards | – |
Ejections for second yellow | – |
Red cards | – |
*Through the 2025-26 season
Videos and Highlight Clips
Check out all Alexander Meyer videos and highlight clips on BVB-TV!
Alexander Meyer’s Career Honors
- 2018 Regionalliga Nordost champion (FC Energie Cottbus)
- 2017 Brandenburg Cup winner (FC Energie Cottbus)
Alexander Meyer in German Sign Language (DGS)
In collaboration with DEAF BVB Fanclub e. V., unique sign language names were developed for Borussia Dortmund’s players. The following clip demonstrates Alexander Meyer’s sign language name.