From Kobel to Reggiani: BVB's squad numbers for 2026/27 | OneFootball

On Saturday (22 August, 8:30 p.m.), things get serious. At Signal Iduna Park, Borussia Dortmund will face FC Bayern Munich in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup. Just in time for the first competitive match of the new season, BVB has published the squad numbers for its Bundesliga roster.

It begins, unsurprisingly, with the number one shirt. As expected, it belongs to the man in goal. Gregor Kobel is the undisputed first-choice keeper. Reason enough for Diant Ramaj to seek his fortune at FC Copenhagen. Kicker placed the Swiss international at the top of its summer rankings and rated him as “international class”. His Dortmund colleagues between the posts were given the numbers 30 (Patrick Drewes), 31 (Silas Ostrzinski) and 33 (Alexander Meyer).

The Greek new signings Konstantinos Karetsas and Giannis Konstantelias will wear 19 and 45 respectively in the upcoming season. Midfield strategist Joey Veerman can be identified by the number 25 on his shirt. The young talents Joane Gadou (22), Justin Lerma (28), Kaua Prates (36), and Enzo dos Santos (44) are also wearing high numbers.

No number 10 for BVB

What stands out is that no BVB player will wear the “10.” The number traditionally reserved for the playmaker has not been assigned. Rumors say it had been reserved for Cologne’s Said El Mala. But the young star from the cathedral city is not coming to Westphalia — at least not this year.

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There is also no “number six” in the list. Hopefully, things will look different on the pitch. New signing Veerman is a natural fit for this central role, but prefers the rather unassuming number 25.

The 2026/27 shirt numbers at a glance:

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