Mathis Albert eyes promotion, U23 debut likely in second half | OneFootball

Mathis Albert was already part of Borussia Dortmund's professional squad at the Club World Cup in the summer, but has since returned to the youth team and has caused a stir in the still young season with three goals and four assists in four appearances for BVB's U19. However, it is quite conceivable that the offensive talent, who only turned 16 in May, will not play many more games in the youth team.

As the "Ruhr Nachrichten" reports, BVB's internal plan is to move Albert to the U23 in the winter if his development continues to be positive after the first half of the U19 season, thereby promoting him prematurely under competitive conditions in the men's area.

Praise from Coach Hirschnagl

These considerations are not without reason, but because in Dortmund they think highly of the German-American, who was signed from Los Angeles Galaxy in the summer of 2024, and who is supposed to follow in the footsteps of his compatriots Christian Pulisic and Giovanni Reyna, both of whom have made the leap from BVB's youth team to the professionals.

U19 coach Felix Hirschnagl is thrilled with Albert in many ways, who has made significant progress, especially in the less popular game against the ball, and has thus gained maturity. "With the ball, Mathis always finds a solution. He covers long distances and shows that he wants to move forward. What impresses me about him are his hustle and off-the-ball movements, as well as how he demands the ball when we are in possession," Hirschnagl also emphasizes that the U17 national player of the USA does not hide, but wants to move forward, even though most of his teammates and opponents in the U19 are older.

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