Breel Embolo
Breel Donald Embolo
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Breel Donald Embolo (born 14 February 1997) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Rennes and the Switzerland national team. Born in Cameroon, Embolo moved with his mother and siblings to France before finally settling in Switzerland. After working his way through their junior teams, Embolo made his professional debut for Basel in March 2014, and won the Swiss Super League in all three of his first seasons before moving to Germany after being signed by Schalke 04 for a reported fee of €20 million. Shortly after moving to the Bundesliga, he suffered an ankle injury that ruled him out for nearly a year. He later played for Borussia Mönchengladbach before moving to Ligue 1 to play for Monaco. Embolo made his senior international debut in 2015, earning over 80 caps. He represented Switzerland at the UEFA European Championship in 2016, 2020, and 2024, and at the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022.
Career
- 1997Born
- 2012Joined Switzerland national under-16 association football team
- 2013Joined Switzerland national under-20 association football team
- 2014Joined FC Basel
- 2014Joined Switzerland national under-20 association football team
- 2014Joined Switzerland national under-21 football team
- 2015Joined Switzerland men's national football team
- 2016Joined Schalke 04
- 2019Joined Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 2022Joined AS Monaco FC
- 2025Joined Stade Rennais F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Yaoundé
- •Citizenship: Switzerland, Cameroon
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
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Archivo VAR: Embolo's sending-off was correct, and the IFAB statement was misinterpreted
Switzerland’s Breel Embolo shouldn’t have been sent off against Argentina in World Cup quarters, says IFAB
IFAB confirms there was a mistake in Breel Embolo’s sending-off vs Argentina at the 2026 World Cup
Breel Embolo's second yellow at World Cup quarter-final against Argentina was wrong, IFAB says
World Cup blunder exposed! IFAB admits Breel Embolo should never have been sent off against Argentina
Football lawmakers admit Breel Embolo’s controversial red card against Argentina was wrong
Rules panel says sending Swiss player off in World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina was wrong
Espi and Embolo linked as duo could leave - the latest Town transfer rumour round
Atlanta in talks with Darwin Núñez, Breel Embolo as MLS club lines up big move: Sources
What Is FIFA's New VAR Rule? Why Breel Embolo Became The First World Cup Player Sent Off Under It?
Embolo has no one to blame but himself for getting sent off in Switzerland’s loss to Argentina
Alexi Lalas wrecks Breel Embolo for egregious dive that resulted in controversial red card at World Cup
2026 WORLD CUP: Switzerland aggrieved at Breel Embolo red card in quarterfinal loss to Argentina
Breel Embolo in floods of tears as new World Cup rule sees Switzerland star sent off
World Cup fans show no love for Breel Embolo after red card for diving against Argentina
A breakdown of why Switzerland's Breel Embolo received a second yellow card and was sent off
Breel Embolo in tears after Switzerland forward given red card after mistaken identity VAR decision
Switzerland's Breel Embolo Sent Off for Second Yellow Card After VAR Review for Simulation | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Breel Embolo's Red Card Explained: VAR's Role in Argentina vs. Switzerland Controversy
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Breel Embolo inconsolable after controversial World Cup red card as new FIFA rule broken
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Breel Embolo Goal | Qatar 1-1 Switzerland | FIFA World Cup 2026™ Télécommunications (QjpQjnSQCt)
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