Player Profile

Nico Elvedi at FIFA World Cup 2026

Nico Elvedi portrait

Nico Elvedi

Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia Monchengladbach

189 cm
Height
4
Shirt
29 years
30 September 1996
Age
Right
Preferred foot
CHSwitzerland
Country
EUR 10.0M
Transfer value
Borussia Monchengladbach
Current club

Position

Primary

Centre-Back

Others

Defender

CB
Transfer value: EUR 10.0MHighest: EUR 35.0M
Borussia Monchengladbach
Borussia Monchengladbach
Current 2026 cycle
EUR 10.0M
20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Monchengladbach 2026 Snapshot

Monchengladbach 2026 Snapshot

Borussia Monchengladbach
Current club
Defensive starter
Switzerland role
CB
Position
Right
Preferred foot
4
Shirt
EUR 10.0M
Transfer value
Back-line structure
Cycle role
Senior defensive regular
Status

Career

Club
Matches
Goals
Senior career
Borussia Monchengladbach
Borussia Monchengladbach
2015 - now
Subject to confirmation
Subject to confirmation
National team
CH
Switzerland
Current cycle
Defensive starter
Subject to confirmation

Trophies

Borussia Monchengladbach
Borussia Monchengladbach
Club
Will be updated
Senior honours (Current data refresh cycle)
CH
Switzerland
International
0
Major senior international honours (Current era squad member)

Player Snapshot

Overview

Nico Elvedi is part of Switzerland's 2026 World Cup picture because he gives the squad central defensive stability and experience. FIFA World Cup 2026.

His current role at Borussia Monchengladbach matters, since tournament-ready players usually arrive from environments that test their decision-making and consistency every week. Fans tracking him alongside all qualified teams are still following one of the most important names in Switzerland's road to the tournament.

Team Overview

Nico Elvedi matters because Switzerland need players who can keep the side competitive in different match states. He helps the team with central defensive stability and experience. Fans who want the full national-team picture can also track him through Switzerland and the tournament route that runs through the match schedule and the three-country map of the host venues.

That becomes especially important in a World Cup cycle where balance, structure, and clean transitions all matter.

Early Life and Background

Birthplace, family, and youth football journey

Nico Elvedi was born on 30 September 1996 and developed through Swiss and European football pathways before reaching senior-level responsibility.

That pathway matters because Switzerland's strongest squads usually combine tactical structure with club-hardened players.

Club Career

Early clubs and development

The earlier stage of his career helped shape a more complete senior profile, especially in terms of tactical awareness, game management, and repeatable matchday value.

Those details usually become clearer once players move from potential into reliable first-team influence.

Current club and recent form

At Borussia Monchengladbach, Nico Elvedi works in an environment that keeps his game exposed to real competitive pressure. That is useful for Switzerland because the national team benefit when core players arrive with current rhythm.

His current profile is built less on noise and more on reading of the game, tackling, and central organization. Supporters following his club rhythm through the broadcast guide can already see how closely his club form connects to Switzerland's wider 2026 picture.

Nico Elvedi - Stats and Performance

SeasonClubAppearancesGoalsAssists
2015 - nowBorussia MonchengladbachCurrent cycleSubject to confirmationSubject to confirmation

Nico Elvedi's profile is built around reading of the game, tackling, and central organization, with the 2026 cycle putting more focus on how that translates to tournament football.

International Career

Caps, goals, and major tournaments

For Switzerland, Nico Elvedi gives the squad central defensive stability and experience.

He remains important because Switzerland still need centre-backs who can keep the line settled under pressure.

National teamCapsGoalsTournament involvement
SwitzerlandDefensive starterSubject to confirmationHe remains important because Switzerland still need centre-backs who can keep the line settled under pressure.

Playing Style and Key Strengths

Position, role, and standout qualities

Nico Elvedi plays with a profile centered on reading of the game, tackling, and central organization.

That makes him useful for Switzerland because the team need tactical clarity and dependable execution in tournament football.

Personal Info and Profile

FieldDetail
Full nameNico Elvedi
Date of birth30 September 1996
Age29
NationalitySwitzerland
Height189 cm
WeightSubject to confirmation
PositionDefender
Preferred footRight
Current clubBorussia Monchengladbach
Contract endSubject to confirmation
Transfer valueEUR 10.0M
Jersey number4
Weekly salarySubject to confirmation
Estimated net worthSubject to confirmation

Transfer Context and Club Situation

The key Nico Elvedi story in 2026 is role value more than transfer noise. Switzerland care most about what he adds to shape, control, and overall matchday balance.

That football context matters more than rumor-driven coverage.

Nico Elvedi Salary and Net Worth

Nico Elvedi's reported weekly salary is Subject to confirmation. Estimated net worth is listed at Subject to confirmation.

Nico Elvedi is currently with Borussia Monchengladbach, with the profile contract field listed as Subject to confirmation. The current transfer value shown here is EUR 10.0M, which gives a firmer public-market signal of how his standing is viewed in the 2026 cycle.

For readers comparing Nico Elvedi's earnings profile with his football value, the safest approach is to weigh club level, contract situation, transfer value, and tournament role together instead of treating rumors as confirmed financial reporting.

Nico Elvedi 2026 Style, Strengths, and Tournament Outlook

Nico Elvedi's biggest strength is that he can help Switzerland stay competitive in the type of demanding matches that often define tournament runs.

The challenge is sustaining that impact when the opposition controls rhythm and territory for longer phases.

Even so, he remains a relevant part of Switzerland's 2026 player pool. Fans can follow the detail through fixture pages, the live race in the group standings, and real-time updates on live scores.

FAQs

What is Nico Elvedi's age, nationality, and 2026 status?

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Nico Elvedi is 29 years old, Swiss, and remains part of Switzerland's 2026 World Cup picture. His role matters because he gives the squad central defensive stability and experience.

Which club does Nico Elvedi play for now?

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Nico Elvedi plays for Borussia Monchengladbach. That current club context matters because it keeps him active in a demanding environment before the 2026 World Cup cycle intensifies.

What position does Nico Elvedi play?

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Nico Elvedi mainly plays as centre-back, while also covering defender. His game is built around reading of the game, tackling, and central organization.

What is Nico Elvedi's transfer value in 2026?

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The current squad snapshot used by this site lists Nico Elvedi at EUR 10.0M in the 2026 cycle.

What is Nico Elvedi salary and net worth in 2026?

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This page keeps the financial line cautious: Weekly salary: Subject to confirmation. Estimated net worth: Subject to confirmation.

Conclusion

Nico Elvedi gives Switzerland central defensive stability and experience in the 2026 cycle.

If the team want a stronger tournament core, he remains an important name to track.