At BVB since
Nico
Schlotterbeck
Defender
4
30.06.22
Birthday
01.12.99 (26)
Nationality
Germany
Nico Schlotterbeck
Youth and Senior Career
A native of Waiblingen, Germany, Nico Schlotterbeck comes from a footballing family. "I used to play tennis too, and I actually had some talent," said the Germany international, "but there came a point when I had to choose between football and tennis. It was an easy decision for me."
Two of Nico Schlotterbeck’s close relatives have also played in the Bundesliga. While his uncle Niels laced up for Stuttgarter Kickers, MSV Duisburg and Hansa Rostock in the 1980s and 1990s, his brother Keven has represented SC Freiburg, VfL Bochum and FC Augsburg in the topflight. Nico even shared the field with Keven, who is the older of the two by 18 months, during the pair’s shared time at Freiburg.
From age eight to fifteen, the young talent played for Stuttgarter Kickers but did not make the jump to the U-16s. Instead, he took a step back, spending a year at VfR Aalen before joining Karlsruher SC, with whom he competed at Bundesliga level with the U-17s and U-19s. In the summer of 2017, he moved on to SC Freiburg and initially played for the U-19s before making his Bundesliga debut with the senior squad in a 2–1 home win over Hertha BSC on March 9, 2019.
Previous Clubs
Period | Club |
Since 07/2022 | Borussia Dortmund |
07/2021 – 06/2022 | SC Freiburg |
07/2020 – 06/2021 | Union Berlin |
07/2017 – 07/2020 | SC Freiburg |
07/2015 – 06/2017 | Karlsruher SC |
07/2014 – 06/2015 | VfR Aalen |
07/2007 – 06/2014 | Stuttgarter Kickers |
07/2005 – 06/2007 | SG Weinstadt |
Nico Schlotterbeck at BVB
Nico Schlotterbeck has been with Borussia Dortmund since 2022. In April 2026, he extended his contract with the Black & Yellow until 2031.
"Those in charge outlined a compelling roadmap, and it means a lot being at this club," said the center back at the time. "My goal is to win trophies with Borussia Dortmund."
Schlotterbeck is a key player in the back for his side. In addition to his impressive ball-winning ability, he has increasingly shown his value in the attacking build-up and as an aerial threat. In 2025-26, he recorded seven goal contributions in 28 Bundesliga appearances.
BVB Stats*
Category | Total |
Competitive appearances | 161 |
Goals | 11 |
Assists | 18 |
Yellow cards | 28 |
Ejections for second yellow | 1 |
Red cards | 2 |
*Through the 2025-26 season
Videos and Highlight Clips
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International Career
Nico Schlotterbeck has been part of the German senior squad since March 2022. He featured twice during the 2024 Euros on home soil, including logging the full 90 minutes in the round of 16 clash with Denmark in Dortmund.
Entering the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada as a hands-down starter, Schlotterbeck sustained an ankle injury in the second group match against Côte d’Ivoire and was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.
Nico Schlotterbeck’s Career Honors
- 2021 U-21 European Champion (Germany)
- 2018 U-19 DFB-Pokal winner (SC Freiburg)
Nico Schlotterbeck 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 Nico Schlotterbeck’s sign language name.