São Paulo’s young full-back in talks for Switzerland call-ups | OneFootball

The young left-back from São Paulo, Nicolas Bosshardt, spoke in recent days with the Swiss Football Federation, where he learned about the Europeans' interest in calling him up in the future.

Nicolas, still only 18 years old, recently obtained his Swiss passport and may be called up to play for the European national team. Currently, he alternates between the professional team of Tricolor and the under-20 squad, where he stood out last season.

The Cotia academy revelation has been attracting attention at the club for a long time. Even at 15, he was already being observed by major European clubs and was even considered the best left-back in the world for his age at the time by a Spanish newspaper.

A player of great skill, Nicolas can play not only as a left-back, but also in midfield and even as a left winger, a factor that also caught the attention of the Swiss.

Of course, a call-up for the upcoming World Cup, which starts in three months, is highly unlikely, since the national team squads are practically set. However, the São Paulo player is already eligible to be called up by the Swiss at any moment.

In the latest Brazilian Under-20 National Team list, in which four Tricolor athletes were called up, Nicolas was left out, leaving the door open for him to choose another nation and represent Switzerland if he is called up in the future.

One of the main enthusiasts of naturalized young players is the coach of the Swiss national team, Murat Yakın, who also shone as a defender for his country during his playing days. He observes several young players with dual citizenship to incorporate into his team, and Nicolas Bosshardt is now one of them.

After impressive performances in the youth ranks, where he showed his offensive instincts with many goals and assists, Nicolas made his professional debut at the end of 2025, and this year has already received five opportunities with Tricolor. For the under-20s, he played in another five matches under the command of Allan Barcellos this season.

Monitored by football giants such as Barcelona, Nicolas may finally open his gateway to Europe. His staff views the Swiss interest positively, as it could mark the beginning of a solid international career for the young talent from Cotia.

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