Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 players on international duty – June 2025

The 2024/25 Bundesliga season has concluded, providing some players with a chance to rest, while many others are heading off for international duty. Prominent figures such as Bayern Munich`s Michael Olise and Bayer Leverkusen`s Florian Wirtz are participating in the UEFA Nations League Final Four, hosted in Germany. Numerous other players are also representing their national teams in various competitions.

International Updates

Germany faced disappointment in the UEFA Nations League, missing out on a place in the final. Despite Joshua Kimmich making his 100th senior international appearance, the hosts were defeated 2-1 by Portugal in Munich. Florian Wirtz initially put Germany ahead, but goals from Francisco Conceição and Cristiano Ronaldo secured Portugal`s spot in Sunday`s showpiece. Germany will now compete for third place in Stuttgart.

Many players from the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 have been called up for international matches this June, including fixtures in the UEFA Nations League, FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying, and the Concacaf Gold Cup. Find the full list of call-ups below.

In other international news, after finishing the domestic season without a trophy, Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella helped Nigeria secure the Unity Cup in London on May 31st. Nigeria defeated Ghana in the semi-finals and then overcame Jamaica on penalties in the final, with Tella starting the match.

Bayern Munich`s Michael Olise, who was named Rookie of the Season for his sensational debut Bundesliga campaign with 27 goal involvements, has the opportunity to add to his six senior international caps as France competes for the Nations League title in Germany.

Harry Kane will be a key player for England in their World Cup qualifier against Andorra on June 7th. The Bayern Munich striker was the top scorer in the Bundesliga for the second consecutive season in 2024/25 with 26 goals, adding to his 36 from the previous campaign. He also finally claimed his first major trophy as Bayern won the Bundesliga title, earning him the Player of the Season award.

Club-by-club list of Bundesliga & Bundesliga 2 players on international duty

Bundesliga

Bayern Munich

Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović, Leroy Sané (all Germany), Harry Kane (England), Michael Olise (France), Daniel Peretz (Israel), Josip Stanišić (Croatia), Konrad Laimer (Austria), João Palhinha (Portugal), Paul Wanner (Germany U21)

Bayer Leverkusen

Robert Andrich, Jonathan Tah, Florian Wirtz (all Germany), Emiliano Buendía, Exequiel Palacios (both Argentina), Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso), Lukáš Hrádecký (Finland), Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands), Victor Boniface, Nathan Tella (both Nigeria), Granit Xhaka (Switzerland), Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain), Patrik Schick, Matěj Kovář (both Czech Republic), Alejo Sarco (Argentina U20), Ibrahim Maza (Algeria)

Eintracht Frankfurt

Robin Koch (Germany), Farès Chaibi (Algeria), Arthur Theate (Belgium), Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark), Igor Matanović (Croatia), Hugo Larsson (Sweden), Aurèle Amenda (Switzerland), Can Uzun (Turkey), Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia), Nathaniel Brown, Nnamdi Collins, Ansgar Knauff (all Germany U21), Oscar Højlund (Denmark U21), Jean-Mattéo Bahoya (France U21), Elias Baum (Germany U21)

Borussia Dortmund

Karim Adeyemi, Waldemar Anton, Pascal Groß, Felix Nmecha (all Germany), Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria), Julian Ryerson (Norway), Marcel Sabitzer (Austria), Daniel Svensson (Sweden), Gregor Kobel (Switzerland), Salih Özcan (Turkey), Almugera Kabar, Kjell Wätjen (both Germany U19)

Freiburg

Florent Muslija (Kosovo), Michael Gregoritsch, Philipp Lienhart (both Austria), Johan Manzambi (Switzerland), Noah Atubolu, Merlin Röhl, Max Rosenfelder, Derry Scherhant (all Germany U21), Kiliann Sildillia (France U21)

Mainz

Kaishu Sano (Japan), Philipp Mwene, Nikolas Veratschnig (both Austria), Silvan Widmer (Switzerland), Jae-sung Lee (South Korea), Paul Nebel, Nelson Weiper (both Germany U21)

RB Leipzig

David Raum (Germany), Loïs Openda, Maarten Vandevoordt (both Belgium), Lutsharel Geertruida, Xavi Simons (both Netherlands), Antonio Nusa (Norway), Christoph Baumgartner, Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald (all Austria), Kosta Nedeljkovic (Serbia), Benjamin Šeško (Slovenia), Willi Orbán (Hungary), Castello Lukeba (France U21), Tidiam Gomis (France U20), Assan Ouédraogo, Robert Ramsak (both Germany U19), Jonathan Norbye (Norway U19)

Werder Bremen

Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso), Marco Friedl, Marco Grüll, Romano Schmid (all Austria)

Stuttgart

Maximilian Mittelstädt, Alexander Nübel, Deniz Undav, Nick Woltemade (all Germany), Ermedin Demirović (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Tiago Pereira Cardoso (Luxembourg), Nico Elvedi (Switzerland), Rocco Reitz, Lukas Ullrich (both Germany U21), Charles Herrmann (Germany U19)

Wolfsburg

Mohammed Amoura (Algeria), Joakim Mæhle (Denmark), Konstantinos Koulierakis (Greece), Lovro Majer (Croatia), Patrick Wimmer (Austria), Jakub Kamiński (Poland), Denis Vavro (Slovakia), Bence Dárdai (Hungary), Tiago Tomás (Portugal U21)

Augsburg

Steve Mounié (Benin), Samuel Essende (DR Congo), Fredrik Jensen (Finland), Dimitrios Giannoulis (Greece), Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Kosovo), Kristijan Jakić (Croatia), Cédric Zesiger (Switzerland), Chrislain Matsima (France U21)

Union Berlin

Josip Juranović (Croatia), Leopold Querfeld (Austria), László Bénes (Slovakia), András Schäfer (Hungary)

St. Pauli

Connor Metcalfe (Australia), Nikola Vasilj (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Danel Sinani (Luxembourg)

Hoffenheim

Oliver Baumann, Tom Bischof (both Germany), Andrej Kramarić (Croatia), Leo Østigård (Norway), Adam Hložek (Czech Republic), Bazoumana Toure (Ivory Coast U23), Lúkas Petersson (Iceland U21), Florian Micheler (Austria U21), Max Moerstedt (Germany U19), Fisnik Asllani (Kosovo), Nahuel Noll (Germany U21)

Heidenheim

Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia), Mathias Honsak (Austria)

Hamburg

Miro Muheim (Switzerland), Immanuel Pherai (Suriname), Adam Karabec (Czech Republic U21), Alexander Rössing-Lelesiit (Norway U19)

Cologne

Denis Huseinbašić (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Leart Paqarada (Kosovo), Eric Martel, Jan Thielmann (both Germany U21), Jaka Čuber Potočnik (Slovenia U20), Ísak Jóhannesson (Iceland)

2. Bundesliga

Bochum

Georgios Masouras (Greece), Ibrahima Sissoko (Mali), Matúš Bero (Slovakia)

Holstein Kiel

Armin Gigović (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Shuto Machino (Japan), Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden), David Zec (Slovenia), Dominik Javorček (Slovakia U21)

Elversberg

Lukas Petkov (Bulgaria)

Paderborn

Casper Terho (Finland U21)

Magdeburg

Eldin Dzogovic (Luxembourg), Lubambo Musonda (Zambia)

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Jamil Siebert (Germany U21), Myron van Brederode (Netherlands U21)

Kaiserslautern

Simon Simoni (Albania U21)

Karlsruhe

Dženis Burnić (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Mustafë Abdullahu (Kosovo U21)

Hannover 96

Hyunju Lee (South Korea U23), Nicolò Tresoldi (Germany U21)

Nuremberg

Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan), Caspar Jander (Germany U21), Winners Osawe (Germany U19)

Hertha Berlin

Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland), Márton Dárdai (Hungary), Tjark Ernst (Germany U21), Dion Ajvazi (Albania U21), Lukas Michelbrink (Lithuania U21)

Darmstadt

Fabian Nürnberger (Bulgaria), Jean-Paul Boëtius (Suriname)

Greuther Fürth

No players on international duty listed.

Schalke

Ibrahima Cissé, Moussa Sylla (both Mali)

Preußen Münster

Johannes Schenk (Germany U21)

Eintracht Braunschweig

Ermin Bičakčić (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Robert Ivanov (Finland)

Arminia Bielefeld

No players on international duty listed.

Dynamo Dresden

Claudio Kammerknecht (Sri Lanka)