Djibril Sow

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Sow made his professional debut for Borussia Mönchengladbach on 25 October 2016, in the second round of the 2016–17 edition of the DFB-Pokal, against second-division club VfB Stuttgart. Sow was substituted on in the 88th minute for Lars Stindl. The match finished as a 2–0 home win for Gladbach.

Young Boys

In June 2017, Sow returned to Switzerland, agreeing to a four-year contract with Young Boys. The transfer fee paid to Borussia Mönchengladbach was reported as €1.7 million. He was part of the Young Boys squad that won the 2017–18 Swiss Super League, their first league title in 32 years.

Eintracht Frankfurt

On 27 June 2019, Sow signed to Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt a contract until 2024.

Sevilla

On 4 August 2023, Sow moved to La Liga club Sevilla for a fee €10 million and signed a five-year contract.

Genoa

On 6 August 2026, Sow moved to Italian Serie A club Genoa, signing a multi-year contract.

Born in Switzerland, his father comes from Senegal and his mother is Swiss. He earned his first appearance for the Switzerland national team on 8 September 2018, coming on as a substitute for Steven Zuber in a 6–0 win against Iceland in the UEFA Nations League. In May 2019, he played in 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals, where his team finished fourth. In 2021 he was called up to the national team for the 2020 UEFA European Championship, where the team created one of the main sensations of the tournament reaching the quarter-finals. On 20 May 2026, Sow was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Club

As of match played 23 May 2026

International

As of match played 11 July 2026

Sow was born to a Senegalese father and Swiss mother. Sow is the cousin of the female footballer Coumba Sow.