| Fullname | Grayson Winter Dettoni |
|---|---|
| Birth date | June 29, 2005 (age 21) |
| Birth place | Manassas, Virginia, United States |
| Height | 1.95 m |
| Position | Defender |
| Currentclub | Darmstadt 98 |
| Clubnumber | 4 |
| Youthclubs 1 | McLean Youth Soccer |
| Youthyears 2 | –2015 |
| Youthclubs 2 | San Diego Surf |
| Youthyears 3 | 2015–2017 |
| Youthclubs 3 | 1860 Munich |
| Youthyears 4 | 2017–2023 |
| Youthclubs 4 | Bayern Munich |
| Years 1 | 2023–2026 |
| Clubs 1 | Bayern Munich II |
| Caps 1 | 45 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2025 |
| Clubs 2 | → Grasshopper (loan) |
| Caps 2 | 0 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 2025 |
| Clubs 3 | → Grasshopper II (loan) |
| Caps 3 | 6 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 2026 |
| Clubs 4 | → Darmstadt 98 (loan) |
| Caps 4 | 2 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Years 5 | 2026– |
| Clubs 5 | Darmstadt 98 |
| Caps 5 | 0 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
| Pcupdate | May 10, 2026 |
Grayson Winter Dettoni (born June 29, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for German club Darmstadt 98.
Early life
Dettoni was born in Manassas, Virginia, United States, and started playing soccer at the age of four.[1] He moved to California at a young age.[2] Dettoni then moved to Germany at the age of ten after his father relocated his company to Munich, Germany.[3]
Club career
Bayern Munich
As a youth player, Dettoni moved from San Diego Surf and joined the youth academy of German side 1860 Munich in 2015, two years later, in 2017 he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich.[2][4][5] In 2024, he extended his contract with the club until 2026, along with Vincent Manuba and Maximilian Schuhbauer.[6][7]
On August 13, 2024, Dettoni was called-up with the Bayern Munich senior team as an unused substitute for their last friendly match of the 2024–25 pre-season, a 3–0 win against Austrian Bundesliga club WSG Tirol.[8]
He was called-up with the Bayern Munich senior team for a friendly match after the 2024 winter break concluded, on January 6, 2025, in which he substituted Eric Dier at the 63rd minute of a 6–0 win over Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.[9]
Loan to Grasshopper
On January 28, 2025, Dettoni joined Grasshopper Club Zurich of the Swiss Super League on loan for one year.[10] On 1 August 2025, his loan was terminated early and he returned to Bayern Munich II.[11] In his time in Zurich, he made no appearances for the Grasshopper first team and only played six matches with the reserves.
Loan to Darmstadt 98
On January 31, 2026, he joined 2. Bundesliga club Darmstadt 98 on a six-month loan until the end of the 2025–26 season.[12] Dettoni made his debut with Darmstadt 98, substituting Fabian Holland at the second half of a 2–1 away loss 2. Bundesliga match against Karlsruher SC, on 3 May 2026.[13][14]
Darmstadt 98
On 28 May 2026, he permanently joined Darmstadt 98, ahead of the 2026–27 season.[15][16]
International career
Dettoni has been called up with the United States under-19 and under-20 teams, but he is yet to make his international debut.[4]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bayern Munich II | 2023–24 | Regionalliga Bayern | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | 19 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||||
| 2025–26 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 45 | 0 | — | — | 45 | 0 | ||||
| Grasshopper (loan) | 2024–25 | Swiss Super League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Grasshopper II (loan) | 2024–25 | 1. Liga Classic | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Darmstadt 98 (loan) | 2025–26 | 2. Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | ||
- Notes
Style of play
He mainly operates as a center-back and is known for his strength, Dettoni has received comparisons to Germany international Niklas Süle.[4]
Personal life
Dettoni holds Italian passport, making him eligible to play for Italy as well as his native United States.[17]
References
- ^ "Player to Watch: FC Bayern's Grayson Dettoni". SoccerToday. 24 August 2017.
- ^ "BFW Exclusive: An interview with Bayern Munich U-17 defender Grayson Dettoni". Bavarian Football Works. SB Nation. 6 October 2021.
- ^ "PLAYER TO WATCH: DETTONI AT 1860 MUNICH". soccertoday.com.
- ^ "Grayson Dettoni: Who is the Bayern Munich youngster called up to USA U19s?". Bundesliga
- ^ "THE RESERVES SQUAD FOR THE TRAINING CAMP IN THE USA". FC Bayern Munich. 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Until 2026! ✍️✅ #FCBayern have agreed contract extensions with Vincent #Manuba and Grayson #Dettoni from the #FCBAmateure, as well as Maximilian #Schuhbauer from the #FCBU19. 🤝". instagram.com. fcbayerncampus. 17 January 2024.
- ^ "FC Bayern München bindet drei Nachwuchstalente – Manuba, Dettoni und Schuhbauer verlängern". tz.de.
- ^ "BAYERN CELEBRATE 3-0 WIN IN FRIENDLY AGAINST WSG TIROL". FC Bayern Munich.
- ^ "BAYERN KICK OFF YEAR WITH IMPRESSIVE VICTORY OVER SALZBURG". FC Bayern Munich.
- ^ "GC Zurich signs centre-back Grayson Dettoni". Grasshopper Club Zurich. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Grayson Dettoni kehrt zum FC Bayern zurück" (in de-ch). Grasshopper Club Zurich. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Auf Leihbasis: SV 98 verpflichtet Dettoni" (in German). SV Darmstadt 98. 3 May 2026.
- ^ "Lilien unterliegen in Karlsruhe" (in German). SV Darmstadt 98. 3 May 2026.
- ^ "Wanitzek traumhaft: KSC lässt Darmstädter Aufstiegshoffnung verpuffen" (in German). Kicker. 3 May 2026.
- ^ "Kaufoption gezogen: Dettoni bleibt eine Lilie" (in German). SV Darmstadt 98. 28 May 2026.
- ^ "KURZ & CAMPUS: GRAYSON DETTONI WECHSELT ZU DARMSTADT 98" (in German). FC Bayern Munich. 28 May 2026.
- ^ "Drei völlig unbekannte Talente bei Tuchel!" (in German). Bild. 29 November 2023.