Yann Sommer
Yann Sommer
- Full name: Yann Sommer
- Date of birth: December 17, 1988
- Place of birth: Morges, Switzerland
- Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg)
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Current team: Borussia Mönchengladbach
- National team: Switzerland
Club career
- Sommer began his career at FC Basel, where he made his professional debut in 2007.
- He spent five seasons with Basel, winning the Swiss Super League title four times and the Swiss Cup three times.
- In 2014, Sommer joined Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he has been a regular starter ever since.
- He has helped Gladbach win the DFB-Pokal in 2019 and the DFL-Supercup in 2020.
International career
- Sommer made his debut for the Switzerland national team in 2012.
- He was part of the Swiss team that reached the round of 16 at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
- He also played at the 2016 UEFA European Championship and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
- Sommer is Switzerland's all-time leading appearance maker with over 70 caps.
Individual awards
- Swiss Super League Goalkeeper of the Year: 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
- Borussia Mönchengladbach Player of the Year: 2017-18
- DFB-Pokal Man of the Match: 2019
Personal life
- Sommer is married to Alina Sommer and they have two children.
- He is a fluent speaker of German, French, English, and Spanish.
- Sommer is a Christian.
