Noah Atubolu

SC Freiburg

Atubolu grew up in Weingarten in the western part of Freiburg. He initially played as a centre-back and later as a goalkeeper in the academies of Freiburger FC and SFE Freiburg before joining the youth system of SC Freiburg. Atubolu was first called up to Freiburg's under-19 side during the 2017–18 season and was part of the squad that won the DFB-Pokal der Junioren, although he did not make an appearance in that competition. In 2019 he was named captain of the under-19 team for one season, after which he was promoted to the reserve side SC Freiburg II. He became first-choice goalkeeper for Freiburg II in the Regionalliga and helped the team win promotion to the 3. Liga, where he made his professional league debut during the 2021–22 season. In parallel he was promoted to SC Freiburg's first-team squad in 2021 as third-choice goalkeeper behind Mark Flekken and Benjamin Uphoff. Atubolu made his competitive debut for Freiburg's senior side in the second round of the 2022–23 DFB-Pokal, starting in a 2–1 home win after extra time against St. Pauli. He made his first European appearance later that campaign in a 1–1 away draw with Qarabağ in the UEFA Europa League group stage. In July 2023, Freiburg announced that Atubolu had signed a contract extension ahead of the 2023–24 season. Following Flekken's departure he was given the number 1 shirt and installed as first-choice goalkeeper, with Florian Müller and Uphoff as his deputies. He made his Bundesliga debut…

Starting in 2018, Atubolu moved through several of the DFB's youth national teams. He was first called up to the under-16s team that year, though he did not make an appearance in any of the matches. Later in 2018, he got playing time with the under-17s and went to the 2019 Euros as a backup goalkeeper for them, where he played in one match. Because of his family's Nigerian roots, Nigeria's football association tried to convince him to play for their team, but Atubolu chose to stay with the DFB. At the end of 2021 he was first called up to the under-21s national team and made his debut for them in a Euros qualifier against Latvia in March 2022. Atubolu later became the team's starting goalkeeper at the 2023 under-21s Euros, where Germany was knocked out in the group stage. During the Euros 2025, he played his 21st match for the under-21s team in the semifinal against France, breaking Manuel Neuer's record for the most appearances in this team by a goalkeeper. His last under-21s match came in the tournament's final, where Germany lost to England after extra time. In October 2025, Atubolu received a late call-up to the first national team, replacing Oliver Baumann who was sick. On September 2026, he was one of players who were called up with the Germany national team by head coach Jürgen Klopp for the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League matches against Netherlands, Greece, Serbia and Greece between 24 September and 4 October 2026.

As of match played 19 September 2026

SC Freiburg

UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2025–26 Germany U21

UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2025 Individual

Fritz Walter Medal U19 Bronze: 2021