Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach is in the lower midfield of the table. Nevertheless, one player has been able to attract attention in recent months.
Until the current season, Moritz Nicolas has only played a single Bundesliga game – that was in 2020 in the Union Berlin jersey. The goalkeeper now has 23 first division games on his resume. Nicolas has been part of Borussia Mönchengladbach’s regular staff since the third matchday.
Because captain Jonas Omlin seriously injured his shoulder at the start of the season, Gerardo Seoane had to choose between Nicolas, Jan Olschowsky and veteran goalkeeper Tobias Sippel. The decision ultimately fell on Nicolas, who guarded the Foals’ Bundesliga goal 22 times in a row.
Even though Mönchengladbach is not having a good season and is lagging behind its own expectations in twelfth place in the table, 26-year-old Nicolas is one of the positive surprises. The goalkeeper also impressed with several strong saves in the recent 1-1 draw at 1. FSV Mainz 05 and held on to the point for his team.
Even before the game, the 1.93 meter man was pleased to receive a special award. For the second time in a row he was voted player of the month by the fans. He achieved this feat in both January and February. The 26-year-old thus relegated his three teammates, Robin Hack (32 percent), Nathan Ngoumou (23 percent) and Nico Elvedi (6 percent), who were also nominated, to the other places.
One thing is clear: Moritz Nicolas has now gained a foothold in the Bundesliga and has made a name for himself. And not only that: According to “Sky” information, Nicolas is about to receive a long-term extension until 2029. His original contract would have expired in 2026. The official announcement of the deal is scheduled for this week.
Nicolas played for Rot-Weiss Essen for three years
His start at Borussia was anything but easy. In 2015 he moved from Rot-Weiss Essen’s youth team to the Bundesliga club and was awarded four times (!) in the following years – to Union Berlin, VfL Osnabrück, Viktoria Köln and Roda Kerkrade. His patience was rewarded because it wasn’t until this season that he made his breakthrough.
Before moving to Gladbach, the Gladbeck native was trained at RWE and played at Hafenstrasse for three years. In the 2014/15 season, as a 17-year-old, he was part of Essen’s regional league squad at the time and was also used in test games for the seniors. At the time, it was agreed not to disclose the terms of the transfer.
2024-03-07 13:27:19
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