Dorian Derbaci

Dorian Derbaci
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-03-25) March 25, 2006
Place of birth Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg, Switzerland[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FC Thun
Number 21
Youth career
2015–2017 FC Mutschellen
2017–2018 FC Wohlen
2018–2019 Grasshopper
2019–2024 FC Aarau
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2026 FC Aarau 53 (7)
2026– FC Thun 1 (0)
International career‡
2022 Switzerland U16 3 (0)
2022–2023 Switzerland U17 4 (0)
2023–2024 Switzerland U18 6 (1)
2024 Switzerland U19 6 (6)
2025 Switzerland U20 2 (1)
2025 Switzerland U21 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:21, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:21, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

Dorian Derbaci (born 25 March 2006) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Swiss Super League club FC Thun.

Early life and youth career

Derbaci is a product of the youth academies of the Swiss clubs FC Mutschellen, FC Wohlen, and Grasshopper, before moving to FC Aarau in 2019 to finish his development. On 2 October 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Aarau until 2026, and was promoted to their senior team in the Swiss Challenge League. On 26 November 2025, he extended his contract with Aarau until 2029.[2] On 12 June 2026, he transferred to Swiss Super League club FC Thun on a contract until 2029, with an option for an additional season.[3]

International career

Derbaci was born in Switzerland to an Albanian father and Swiss mother of American descent.[4] He is a youth international for Switzerland, having played at all youth levels. He was called up to the Switzerland U21s for a set of 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches in August 2025.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Viel positive Veränderung". bremgarterbezirksanzeiger.ch.
  2. ↑ "Talenti shqiptar Derbaci vazhdon kontratën me Aaraun". KOHA.net. November 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Schweizer Meister schnappt sich Derbaci vom FC Aarau". www.kicker.de.
  4. ↑ "Mit Wurzeln und Flügeln". www.derfreiaemter.ch.
  5. ↑ "Four Albanians in Switzerland U21". KOHA.net. August 28, 2025.
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