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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(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Barcelona B | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2017 | Eintracht Freiburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2023 | SC Freiburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2023– | Barcelona B | 16 | (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, correct as of 17:53, 16 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:55, 26 March 2024 (UTC) |
Noah Yanis Darvich (born 25 September 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Primera Federación team Barcelona Atlètic.
Growing up in Bad Krozingen,[1] 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.[2][3][4][5][6]
On 8 August 2023, Darvich joined Barcelona Atlètic.[7] He joined FC Barcelona Atlètic from German Bundesliga club SC Freiburg in a deal worth €5 million.[8] On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[9]
Darvich was born in Germany. His father was born in France and has Iraqi roots and his mother is German.[10] 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][4][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.[2][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]
Darvich has been described as a creative and technically gifted player, with good speed, dribbling and passing abilities.[3][14] Primarily an attacking midfielder, he is also able to play in a deeper role or further forward on the wing.[2][6][11]
From the very early stage of his career he has been hailed for his technical qualities and tactical adaptability. It has been suggested Darvich has a large release clause inserted into his contract.[15][2][13]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Barcelona B | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 16 | 1 | — | 16 | 1 | |
Career Total | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
Germany U17
Individual