SpotlightBundesligaUnverified source· 28 Sept 2026
Anton anchors Dortmund defence and eyes Germany role
With Dortmund's captain and vice captain sidelined, Waldemar Anton has stepped up to lead the backline.
W. Anton
player
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Germany
Joined
Summer 2024 from VfB Stuttgart
Clean sheets
3 in first 4 Bundesliga games
What happened. Waldemar Anton has helped Borussia Dortmund keep three clean sheets in their first four Bundesliga matches, stepping up while Nico Schlotterbeck and Emre Can were absent. He is now carrying that form into Germany's new era under Jürgen Klopp.
- Dortmund started the season without injured vice captain Schlotterbeck and captain Emre Can.
- Anton joined BVB in summer 2024 from VfB Stuttgart and has become a model of consistency.
- He lined up alongside youngsters Joane Gadou and Filippo Mane in defence.
Anton's club form could cement his place in Germany's setup as Klopp begins his tenure.
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