Yann Aurel Bisseck Earns First Call-Up to German National Team

The Inter Milan defender reflects on his near departure from football and prepares for the Nations League quarterfinal against Italy.

Yann Aurel Bisseck, a 24-year-old defender for Inter Milan, has been called up to the German national team by coach Julian Nagelsmann for the Nations League quarterfinal against Italy.
Bisseck nearly left professional football in 2020 during a stint with Vitoria Guimarães in Portugal, considering a career in medicine during an injury pause.
He expressed gratitude for staying in football, calling the national team call-up a 'huge honor' and highlighting the special significance of playing at Inter Milan's San Siro stadium.
Football legend Lothar Matthäus praised Bisseck as one of Serie A's top defenders, citing his dynamic play and defensive skills as key to his success at Inter Milan.
Bisseck has progressed through all levels of Germany's youth national teams and previously captained the U21 squad before becoming a regular starter for Inter Milan in 2023.