Marcel Sobottka (born 25 April 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender or defensive midfielder.

Club career Sobottka joined Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2015 from Schalke 04. He made his 2. Bundesliga debut on 22 August 2015 against SC Freiburg in a 2–1 home defeat replacing Julian Koch after 45 minutes.

In June 2017, he agreed to new five-year contract until 2022.

On 15 January 2026, Sobottka signed a contract with VfL Bochum in 2. Bundesliga until the end of the 2025–26 season.

International career Sobottka played one cap for the Germany U20 national team in a friendly against the Poland U20.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDFB-PokalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSchalke 04 II2013–14Regionalliga West270——2702014–15Regionalliga West141——141Total411——411Fortuna Düsseldorf2015–162. Bundesliga15010—1602016–172. Bundesliga28322—3052017–182. Bundesliga32420—3442018–19Bundesliga14010—1502019–20Bundesliga18030—2102020–212. Bundesliga32520—3452021–222. Bundesliga23010—2402022–232. Bundesliga25230—2822023–242. Bundesliga13030201802024–252. Bundesliga10010—110Total210141922023116Fortuna Düsseldorf II2015–16Regionalliga West70——70VfL Bochum2025–262. Bundesliga20——20Career total260151922028117

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