Noah Darvich

Noah Darvich (born 25 September 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Primera Federación team Barcelona Atlètic.

Noah Darvich
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-09-25) 25 September 2006
Place of birth Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Barcelona B
Number 21
Youth career
2015–2017 Eintracht Freiburg
2017–2023 SC Freiburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Barcelona B 2 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 Germany U16 4 (1)
2022–2023 Germany U17 16 (5)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Germany
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner2023 Hungary
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 June 2023

Club career

Growing up in Bad Krozingen,[1] Darvich went through the SC Freiburg youth academy. By the 2022–23 season he had become a regular goal and assist provider for the under-17 Freiburg team, making the step to the under-19, whilst appearing as one of the most sought after German player of his generation, despite being only 16.[2][3][4][5][6]

Barcelona

On 8 August 2023, Darvich joined Barcelona Atlètic.[7] He joined FC Barcelona Atlètic from German Bundesliga club SC Freiburg in a deal worth €5 million.[8] On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[9]

International career

Darvich was born in Germany to an Iraqi father and French mother.[10] He is a youth international for Germany, becoming a regular with the under-17 by 2022–23.[11]

In May 2023, he was selected by Christian Wück for the European Championship as Germany under-17's captain.[12][4][13]

He was among the standouts of the competition, proving to be decisive on several occasions, as Germany topped a pool including Portugal and title-holders France.[2][13] With two assists, Darvich was later instrumental in his team 5–3 beating of Poland to reach the final of the tournament, the younger midfielder having made a total of four assists and two goals in five games.[14]

Style of play

Darvich has been described as a creative and technically gifted player, with good speed, dribbling and passing abilities.[3][14] Primarily an attacking midfielder, he is also able to play in a deeper role or further forward on the wing.[2][6][11]

From the very early stage of his career he has been hailed for his technical qualities and tactical adaptability. It has been suggested Darvich has a large release clause inserted into his contract.[15][2][13]

Honours

Germany U17

References
  1. Darvich, Noah (18 March 2016). ""Wir haben ein super Team"". Badische Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. Smart, Ryan (18 May 2023). "Who is Noah Darvich? All you need to know about 'incredible' German wonderkid linked with Arsenal". SPORTbible. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  3. Hattabi, Dahbia (29 March 2023). "PSG : Luis Campos a déniché une nouvelle pépite". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. "FC Bayern nimmt Bundesliga-Juwel ins Visier". sport.de (in German). 18 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  5. Bruillot, Enzo (29 March 2023). "Mercato - Le PSG piste un jeune milieu de terrain allemand". madeinPARISIENS (in French). Ouest-France. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  6. Lorini, Simone (21 May 2023). "Un talento al giorno, Noah Darvich: un predestinato con tanti club sulle sue tracce". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  7. "Noah Darvich joins Barça Atlètic". FC Barcelona (Press release). 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  8. "Barcelona sign 16-year-old German wonderkid – Romano". Barca News Network. 5 August 2023.
  9. Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  10. Purfoot, Rédaction (4 August 2023). "Barcelone s'offre Noah Darvic, un crack allemand".
  11. Camacho, Ignacio (28 March 2023). "Darvich, el peligro para la Sub-17". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  12. "Wück nominiert U-17-Kader für die Europameisterschaft". kicker (in German). 3 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  13. Pico, Diégo (26 May 2023). "Noah Darvich, la joven estrella de Alemania, se sube al barco de Pedri". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  14. Michel, Christopher (30 May 2023). "Freiburg-Talent Darvich begehrt: Europäische Top-Teams jagen ihn". Sport1 (in German). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  15. Weber, Tom (8 August 2023). "Barcelona fit 16-YEAR-OLD wonderkid signing with ENORMOUS release clause". www.footballtransfers.com.
  16. "Germany take title with shoot-out win over France". UEFA. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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