Overview

• Mathis Albert has registered four goals and four assists in six Junioren-Bundesliga matches this season.
• He also produced a goal and an assist in the UEFA Youth League against Juventus.
• Niko Kovac said it is still "a bit too early" to include Albert in Borussia Dortmund's senior squad.
• Albert traveled with the team to the Club World Cup in the summer to experience the professional setup but did not play.
• Kovac reaffirmed Dortmund's commitment to developing young players while signaling no near-term call-up for Albert.