Erblin Osmani

Erblin Osmani
Personal information
Date of birth (2009-05-19) 19 May 2009
Place of birth Munich, Germany
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bayern Munich
Youth career
–2017 TSV Milbertshofen
2017– Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026– Bayern Munich 1 (0)
International career‡
2024–2025 Germany U16 7 (1)
2026– Germany U17 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:25, 21 March 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 January 2026

Erblin Osmani (German pronunciation: [ɛʁˈbliːn ɔsˈmaːni]; born 19 May 2009) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.[1] He is a German youth international.[2]

Club career

Bayern Munich

Osmani joined the youth academy of TSV Milbertshofen as a youth player.[3] Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Bundesliga side Bayern Munich ahead of the 2017–18 season.[4]

On 21 March 2026, he received his first call-up with the Bayern Munich senior team and made his professional debut as well, substituting Leon Goretzka at the 87th minute of the 4–0 home win Bundesliga match against Union Berlin.[5][6]

On 22 July 2026, Osmani signed a long-term contract extension with Bayern Munich.[7]

International career

Born and raised in Munich, Germany, to ethnic Albanian parents from Gjilan, Kosovo[8] he is eligible to represent three countries at international level, either Albania, Kosovo or Germany, the latter of which he has represented at under-16 and under-17 levels.[2]

Two days after Osmani made his senior debut for Bayern Munich, Kosovo national team assistant manager Bajram Shala confirmed during the pre-gathering press conference ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualification play-offs that sporting director Muharrem Sahiti is in direct contact with his family regarding the possibility of him choosing to represent the nation at international level.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 March 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayern Munich 2025–26 Bundesliga 1000000010
Total 1000000010
Career Total 1000000010
Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Erblin Osmani". FC Bayern Munich.
  2. 1 2 "Erblin Osmani - Spielerprofil". Deutscher Fußball-Bund.
  3. ↑ Keskic, Vjekoslav (27 February 2026). "He's only 16 years old! Next Bayern talent auditions for Kompany". fcbinside.com.
  4. ↑ Erblin Osmani at WorldFootball.net
  5. ↑ "Sechster Heimsieg in Folge: Starke Bayern bezwingen Union Berlin" (in German). FC Bayern Munich. 21 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "The next debutants' ball! 16-year-old makes his professional debut for FC Bayern Munich against Union Berlin". Goal.com. 21 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "MITTELFELDTALENT ERBLIN OSMANI VERLÄNGERT LANGFRISTIG" (in German). FC Bayern Munich. 22 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Who is Erblin Osmani? The Kosovo-born talent who is being compared to Joshua Kimmich and seen as the future of Bayern". Telegrafi. 8 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Erblin Osmani, Brajan Gruda and Lorent Tolaj in Kosovo? Franco Foda talks about the three stars who are shining in Europe". Telegrafi. 23 March 2026.