Noah Darvich

Noah Darvich
Personal information
Full name Noah Yanis Darvich
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
 VfB Stuttgart
Number 19
Youth career
2015–2017 Eintracht Freiburg
2017–2023 SC Freiburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Barcelona B 47 (1)
2025– VfB Stuttgart 0 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 Germany U16 4 (1)
2022–2023 Germany U17 23 (7)
2024– Germany U18 3 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Germany
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Winner 2023 Indonesia
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner 2023 Hungary
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:09, 17 September 2024 (UTC)

Noah Yanis Darvich (born 25 September 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.

Club career

SC Freiburg

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.[1][2][3][4][5]

Barcelona Atlètic

On 8 August 2023, Darvich joined Barcelona Atlètic.[6] He joined FC Barcelona Atlètic from German Bundesliga club SC Freiburg in a deal worth €5 million.[7] On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[8]

VfB Stuttgart

On 1 July 2025 , Darvich joined VfB Stuttgart and signed a four-year-contract.[9]

International career

Born in Germany to a French-Iraqi father and a German mother,[10] Darvich is eligible to represent Germany, Iraq, and France. 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][3][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.[1][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 quick speed, dribbling and passing abilities.[2][14] Primarily an attacking midfielder, he is also able to play in a deeper role or further forward on the wing.[1][5][11]

From the very early stage of his career he has been hailed for his physical qualities and tactical adaptability. It has been suggested Darvich has a large release clause inserted into his contract.[15][1][13]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 September 2024[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 2023–24 Primera Federación 21 1 — — — 21 1
2024–25 4 0 — — — 4 1
Total 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 1
Career total 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 1

Honours

Germany U17

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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.
  2. ^ a b Hattabi, Dahbia (29 March 2023). "PSG : Luis Campos a déniché une nouvelle pépite". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "FC Bayern nimmt Bundesliga-Juwel ins Visier". sport.de (in German). 18 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. ^ Bruillot, Enzo (29 March 2023). "Mercato - Le PSG piste un jeune milieu de terrain allemand". madeinPARISIENS (in French). Ouest-France. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ "Noah Darvich joins Barça Atlètic". FC Barcelona (Press release). 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Barcelona sign 16-year-old German wonderkid – Romano". Barca News Network. 5 August 2023.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "VfB sign Noah Darvich". VfB Stuttgart. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  10. ^ Purfoot, Rédaction (4 August 2023). "Barcelone s'offre Noah Darvic, un crack allemand".
  11. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b 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. ^ "N. DARVICH". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Germany take title with shoot-out win over France". UEFA. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Germany win FIFA U-17 World Cup after shootout drama". FIFA.com. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  19. ^ "2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 10 June 2023.
  20. ^ "Die Preisträger 2023". dfb.de (in German). 8 September 2023.
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