Great honour for Kobel – Swiss goalie again nominated for Ballon d’Or goalkeeper

International Football News reports that the 28‑year‑old Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel was again nominated as Goalkeeper of the Year at the 70th Ballon‑d’Or vote on October 26 – a great honour for the Nati‑Goalie and goalie, after a season with 15 clean sheets in the Bundesliga and Switzerland’s quarter‑final qualification at the World Cup for Nati.

Nominated among the ten best

In the Goalkeeper of the Year vote Kobel is among the ten nominees presented on October 26.

Successes with Borussia Dortmund and Switzerland

In the current Bundesliga season he recorded 15 clean sheets with Borussia Dortmund, further underscoring his strong performances.

At the international level the Swiss goalie, known as the Nati‑Goalie, helped Switzerland secure a quarter‑final place at the World Cup.

The 28‑year‑old Kobel is thus nominated for the prestigious award for the second time, after finishing tenth in the 2024 vote.

The nomination comes as part of the 70th Ballon‑d’Or vote, one of the most important awards in international football.