Noah Darvich
German footballer (born 2006)
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Noah Yanis Darvich (born 25 September 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.
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| Full name | Noah Yanis Darvich | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 25 September 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | VfB Stuttgart II | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Germany U16 | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Germany U17 | 23 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Germany U18 | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:09, 17 September 2024 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 internationally. 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]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| 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
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2023[19]
- Fritz Walter Medal U17 Silver: 2023[20]