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Yann Sommer
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Sommer with Inter Milan in 2023
Personal information
Full name Yann Sommer
Date of birth (1988-12-17) 17 December 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Morges, Switzerland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Inter Milan
Number 1
Youth career
1996–1997 FC Herrliberg
1997–2003 Concordia
2003–2005 FC Basel
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 FC Basel U21 42 (0)
2007–2014 FC Basel 113 (0)
2007–2009 → FC Vaduz (loan) 50 (0)
2009–2010 → Grasshoppers (loan) 33 (0)
2014–2023 Borussia Mönchengladbach 272 (0)
2023 Bayern Munich 19 (0)
2023– Inter Milan 67 (0)
International career
2003–2004 Switzerland U16 10 (0)
2003–2005 Switzerland U17 10 (0)
2005–2007 Switzerland U19 18 (0)
2007–2011 Switzerland U21 31 (0)
2012–2024 Switzerland 94 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Switzerland
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up 2011 Denmark
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:16, 23 May 2025 (UTC)

Yann Sommer (born 17 December 1988) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Inter Milan. He is known for his amazing reflexes and quick movements. Many people think Sommer is one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

Sommer started his career at Basel in Switzerland. There, he won the Swiss Super League four times in a row. In 2014, he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany, where he played for nine years. He also won the Swiss Challenge League and two Liechtenstein Football Cups while playing on loan for Vaduz.

Yann Sommer first played for the Switzerland national team in 2012. He represented his country at the FIFA World Cup in 2014, 2018, and 2022. He also played in the UEFA European Championship in 2016, 2020, and 2024. He stopped playing for the national team in August 2024.

Club Career Highlights

Starting Out at Basel

Yann Sommer was born in Morges, Switzerland. As a child, he played football for youth teams like Herrliberg and Concordia Basel. In 2003, he joined the youth academy of Basel. He signed his first professional contract with Basel in 2005.

He quickly became the main goalkeeper for Basel's under-21 team. He was also the third-choice goalkeeper for the senior team. In 2007, Sommer signed a new contract with Basel. He was then loaned to Vaduz to get more experience playing in first-team matches.

Gaining Experience on Loan

At Vaduz, Sommer became the main goalkeeper. He played 33 matches in the 2007–08 Swiss Challenge League season. He helped Vaduz get promoted to the Swiss Super League. His loan was extended, and he made his Super League debut for Vaduz in July 2008.

In January 2009, Basel called Sommer back because their main goalkeeper was injured. Sommer then made his Super League debut for Basel in February 2009. Later, he was loaned to Grasshoppers for one season. He played 33 league matches there.

Becoming Basel's Number One

In 2010, Sommer signed a five-year contract with Basel. He was the second-choice goalkeeper at first. In March 2011, Basel decided to make Sommer their main goalkeeper. He played five Super League matches in the 2010–11 season. He helped Basel win the championship that year.

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Sommer playing in a Europa League match for Basel in March 2014

Sommer played his first UEFA Champions League match in September 2011. He was the main goalkeeper for the 2011–12 season. That year, Basel won both the league and the Swiss Cup.

At the end of the 2012–13 season, Sommer won his third league title in a row. He played in all 36 league matches. Basel also reached the semi-finals of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. They were knocked out by Chelsea.

In the 2013–14 season, Sommer won another league championship with Basel. They also reached the final of the 2013–14 Swiss Cup. Overall, Sommer kept 65 clean sheets in 170 matches for Basel.

Time at Borussia Mönchengladbach

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Sommer with Gladbach in 2015

On 10 March 2014, Sommer signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga team Borussia Mönchengladbach. He joined them on 1 July to replace Marc-André ter Stegen. In Sommer's first season, 2014–15, Gladbach finished third in the Bundesliga. This was their best league finish since 1978.

Sommer's first game for Gladbach was in the DFB-Pokal, where they won 3–1. He was named Gladbach's player of the season at the end of his first year.

The 2015–16 season started tough for Gladbach. They lost their first five league matches. After this bad start, their coach resigned. Under the new coach, André Schubert, the team improved a lot. Sommer played in most of the remaining Bundesliga matches. His good performances even caught the eye of Manchester City. Borussia Mönchengladbach finished fourth in the 2015–16 season. They qualified for the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League.

In November 2019, Sommer extended his contract with Gladbach until 2023. In the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League, Borussia Mönchengladbach reached the round of 16. On 27 August 2022, Sommer made an amazing 19 saves in a match against Bayern Munich. This set a new Bundesliga record.

Moving to Bayern Munich

In December 2022, Bayern's long-time goalkeeper Manuel Neuer got injured. Bayern needed a new goalkeeper. On 19 January 2023, Sommer left Gladbach after eight and a half years. He joined Bayern Munich on a contract until July 2025.

He played his first game for Bayern on 20 January in a 1–1 draw. Sommer started in Bayern's last 25 matches of the 2022–23 season. He helped them win the Bundesliga title.

Joining Inter Milan

On 7 August 2023, Sommer moved to the Italian club Inter Milan. He signed a contract until 2026. Inter bought him for 6.75 million Euros. Sommer won his first "Derby della Madonnina" match against AC Milan. Inter beat their rivals 5–1 on 16 September 2023.

In January 2024, Sommer won his first trophy with Inter, the 2023 Supercoppa Italiana. He kept clean sheets in both the semi-final and the final. He finished the season by winning the national championship in Italy. Inter won their 20th Scudetto. He was named the goalkeeper in the Serie A Team of the Year. He kept 19 clean sheets in 34 Serie A matches.

On 6 May 2025, Sommer was named Player of the Match in Inter's 4–3 UEFA Champions League semi-final win. He made seven important saves in that game. In the 2025 UEFA Champions League final, Inter lost 5–0 to Paris Saint-Germain.

International Career

Playing for Switzerland's Youth Teams

Sommer played for Switzerland at many different age levels. This included the under-16, -17, -19, and -21 teams. He made his U-16 debut in August 2003.

Sommer made his professional debut for the Swiss under-21 team in August 2007. He was the goalkeeper and captain of the Swiss U-21 team in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The Swiss team reached the final without letting in any goals. However, they lost 2–0 to Spain. This was Sommer's last match for the under-21 team.

Representing the Senior National Team

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Sommer playing for Switzerland in November 2015

Sommer made his debut for the Switzerland senior team on 30 May 2012. It was a friendly match against Romania.

In May 2014, he was chosen for Switzerland's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He was the back-up goalkeeper. Sommer was also in Switzerland's UEFA Euro 2016 squad. He was Switzerland's main goalkeeper and played all four of their matches. Switzerland was knocked out by Poland after a penalty shootout.

He was part of Switzerland's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He made his World Cup debut in a 1–1 draw against Brazil. In May 2019, he played in the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals.

Sommer was included in the Swiss squad for UEFA Euro 2020. On 28 June 2021, Sommer saved a penalty from Kylian Mbappé in a shootout against France. Switzerland won that match. On 2 July 2021, he made eight saves against Spain in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals. Switzerland lost on penalties. In 2022, Sommer was chosen for the Swiss squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He was named Man of the Match in their first game against Cameroon.

In June 2024, Sommer was selected for the Switzerland squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He was the starting goalkeeper in all his country's matches, helping them reach the quarter-finals. On 19 August 2024, he announced he was retiring from the national team.

Personal Life

Yann Sommer married Alina in August 2019. They started dating in 2016 and have one daughter.

Career Statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Basel U21 2005–06 Swiss 1. Liga 12 0 — — — 12 0
2006–07 Swiss 1. Liga 24 0 — — — 24 0
2010–11 Swiss 1. Liga 6 0 — — — 6 0
Total 42 0 — — — 42 0
Vaduz (loan) 2007–08 Swiss Challenge League 33 0 0 0 2 0 — 35 0
2008–09 Swiss Super League 17 0 0 0 2 0 — 19 0
Total 50 0 0 0 4 0 — 54 0
Basel 2008–09 Swiss Super League 6 0 1 0 0 0 — 7 0
2010–11 Swiss Super League 5 0 4 0 — — 9 0
2011–12 Swiss Super League 31 0 4 0 8 0 — 43 0
2012–13 Swiss Super League 36 0 3 0 19 0 — 58 0
2013–14 Swiss Super League 35 0 2 0 16 0 — 53 0
Total 113 0 14 0 43 0 — 170 0
Grasshoppers (loan) 2009–10 Swiss Super League 33 0 0 0 — — 33 0
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2014–15 Bundesliga 34 0 4 0 10 0 — 48 0
2015–16 Bundesliga 32 0 3 0 6 0 — 41 0
2016–17 Bundesliga 34 0 4 0 12 0 — 50 0
2017–18 Bundesliga 30 0 3 0 — — 33 0
2018–19 Bundesliga 34 0 1 0 — — 35 0
2019–20 Bundesliga 34 0 2 0 6 0 — 42 0
2020–21 Bundesliga 31 0 0 0 8 0 — 39 0
2021–22 Bundesliga 33 0 3 0 — — 36 0
2022–23 Bundesliga 10 0 1 0 — — 11 0
Total 272 0 21 0 42 0 — 335 0
Bayern Munich 2022–23 Bundesliga 19 0 2 0 4 0 — 25 0
Inter Milan 2023–24 Serie A 34 0 0 0 7 0 2 0 43 0
2024–25 Serie A 33 0 0 0 14 0 6 0 53 0
Total 67 0 0 0 21 0 8 0 96 0
Career total 596 0 37 0 123 0 8 0 764 0

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Switzerland 2012 2 0
2013 3 0
2014 5 0
2015 5 0
2016 10 0
2017 8 0
2018 10 0
2019 10 0
2020 5 0
2021 14 0
2022 8 0
2023 7 0
2024 7 0
Total 94 0

Honours and Awards

FC Vaduz

  • Swiss Challenge League: 2007–08
  • Liechtenstein Cup: 2007–08

FC Basel

Bayern Munich

Inter Milan

Switzerland U21

Individual Awards

See also

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