Biography
Who is Nico Elvedi?
Early life and beginnings
Nico Elvedi was born on September 30, 1996, in Zurich, Switzerland. He grew up locally and started his development as a football player with the youth academy of FC Zurich. This local club provided the foundation for his later professional career.
He eventually progressed through the youth ranks to join the senior setup. His first appearance in the Swiss Super League occurred on May 15, 2014. During this match, he played the complete game in a 1-0 victory against FC Lausanne-Sport.
Professional club career in Germany and England
In June 2015, the defender moved to the German Bundesliga to play for Borussia Mönchengladbach. The transfer fee for this move was 4 million euros. He made his official club debut on November 7, 2015, during a 0-0 draw against FC Ingolstadt 04, entering the game as a substitute for teammate Raffael.
Nico scored his first Bundesliga goal on August 20, 2017, helping his team secure a 1-0 win in a derby match against 1. FC Köln. After his time in Germany, he moved to the Premier League in England. On August 19, 2026, he signed with Leeds United for a transfer fee of 8.5 million euros.
International football matches
Nico Elvedi has represented Switzerland at various youth levels before reaching the senior national team. He earned his first senior cap during a friendly match against Belgium on May 28, 2016, which ended in a 1-2 loss. Since then, he has participated in several major international tournaments.
In June 2018, he was selected for the 23-man squad competing in the FIFA World Cup. He later played in the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals, where Switzerland placed fourth. During the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, held in 2021, he helped his team reach the quarter-finals after defeating France, though they eventually lost to Spain.
His tournament experience continued with the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where Switzerland reached the round-of-16. Most recently, on May 20, 2026, he was named to the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life and family
Nico Elvedi stands 188 centimeters tall. He shares a close family connection with his twin brother, Jan Elvedi. Like his brother, Jan is a professional football player who currently competes for the 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Birthday and age
Nico Elvedi was born on September 30, 1996, which makes Nico 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Nico shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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