American Tillman and Scally strengthen Bundesliga squad 2026/27

In the Rhein‑Stadion of Bayer Leverkusen in Germany a hint of the Stars and Stripes wafts as the 24‑year‑old American Malik Tillman wears the USA jersey and receives the ball after a pass from USMNT teammate Joe Scally. The Bundesliga currently hosts numerous US talents.

Midfield star Malik Tillman

Tillman plays for the club Bayer Leverkusen as a midfielder and was born on 28 May 2002, making him 24 years old.

In his first Bundesliga season he scored six goals in 29 appearances and represented the USA at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

On Matchday 2 he started and played 67 minutes, as Leverkusen beat Union Berlin 4‑0.

He operates in midfield and his position remains midfield.

Defenders and forwards in focus

Joe Scally, a 23‑year‑old full‑back, has been a regular member of Borussia Mönchengladbach for several seasons.

In the 2025/26 season he recorded two goals and three assists in 32 games.

He started on Matchday 2 and scored the third goal, but Gladbach lost 4‑3 to Elversberg.

Cole Campbell, a 20‑year‑old striker, belongs to the club Elversberg after being loaned from Borussia Dortmund.

Previously he made five substitute appearances for Hoffenheim and played once for the BVB first team.

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On Matchday 2 he started against Gladbach, but was substituted in the 65th minute for Maurice Krattenmacher, who decided the game with a brace.

Campbell's age is 20 years.

Noahkai Banks, a 19‑year‑old defender of the club Augsburg, held a starting spot from Matchday 6 to 25 in the 2025/26 season.

He played the full 90 minutes as Augsburg beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4‑1 and became league leaders.

Santiago Castaneda, a 21‑year‑old midfielder of SC Paderborn, made 31 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga 2025/26 and played every minute in the promotion cup against Wolfsburg.

In the first home game of the season he played the full 90 minutes as Paderborn lost 0‑1 to Freiburg.

Mathis Albert, a 17‑year‑old striker of Borussia Dortmund, debuted at 16 years old with a two‑minute substitution against Freiburg on Matchday 31.

In the current season he remained unused on the bench, while Dortmund reduced a 3‑2 deficit against Hoffenheim.

Timothy Chandler, a 36‑year‑old left‑back of Eintracht Frankfurt, celebrated his 200th competitive appearance in all competitions on Matchday 34.

He came on in the 69th minute for the 4‑1 away win of Augsburg, which ended the game for Frankfurt.

The summary of the DFL report emphasizes that the Bundesliga, with these US players, is among the most attractive leagues worldwide.

An edit of the official DFL statistics was published on 06 September 2026.

For the US national team the growing experience in Germany adds extra depth for upcoming tournaments.