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Christoph Baumgartner

Christoph Baumgartner (born 1 August 1999) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder and forward for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Austria national team.[4]

Christoph Baumgartner
Baumgartner with Austria in 2019
Personal information
Full name Christoph Baumgartner[1]
Date of birth (1999-08-01) 1 August 1999 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Horn, Austria
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, forward
Team information
Current team
 RB Leipzig
Number 14
Youth career
2005–2012 SV Horn
2012–2017 AKA St. Pölten
2017–2018 TSG Hoffenheim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 TSG Hoffenheim II 14 (5)
2019–2023 TSG Hoffenheim 121 (27)
2023– RB Leipzig 42 (5)
International career‡
2014 Austria U15 2 (0)
2014–2015 Austria U16 12 (5)
2015–2016 Austria U17 10 (4)
2016–2017 Austria U18 6 (2)
2017–2018 Austria U19 9 (4)
2017–2020 Austria U21 6 (0)
2020– Austria 48 (18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024

Club career

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TSG Hoffenheim

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In January 2019, Baumgartner was promoted to the first team squad of TSG Hoffenheim.[5] He made his debut for Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on 11 May 2019, coming on as a half-time substitute for Nadiem Amiri in the 0–1 home loss against Werder Bremen.[6]

RB Leipzig

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On 23 June 2023, RB Leipzig announced the signing of Baumgartner on a five-year contract.[7]

International career

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Youth

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Baumgartner appeared for the various Austrian youth national teams, from the under-15 to under-19 selections.[8][9][10][11][12] In April 2016, he was included in Austria's squad for the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Azerbaijan.[13] He scored both goals in Austria's 2–0 win in their opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina,[14] with the team managing to reach the quarter-finals before losing to Portugal.[15]

He made his under-21 debut on 10 November 2017, coming on as a substitute for Mathias Honsak in the 87th minute of the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Serbia, which finished as a 1–3 home loss.[16]

Senior

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In August 2020, Baumgartner was called up for the Austrian senior team for the first time.[17] On 4 September, he started his first match in a 2–1 away win over Norway during the UEFA Nations League.[18] Three days later, he scored his first goal in a 3–2 home defeat against Romania.[19]

On 24 May 2021, he was named in Austrian squad for the UEFA Euro 2020.[20] On 21 June, he scored the only goal for Austria in a 1–0 win over Ukraine, to help his national team to reach the knockout stages of the competition for the first time in their history.[21]

On 23 March 2024, Baumgartner scored what is believed to be the fastest goal in the history of international football, scoring after only six seconds in a 2–0 friendly victory over Slovakia in Bratislava.[22] Later that year, on 7 June, he was named in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[23] On 21 June, he scored his country's second goal in a 3–1 victory over Poland during the group stage.[24]

Personal life

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Baumgartner's older brother, Dominik, is also a professional footballer and former youth international for Austria.[25]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 9 November 2024[26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
TSG Hoffenheim II 2018–19 Regionalliga Südwest 14 5 – – – 14 5
TSG Hoffenheim 2018–19 Bundesliga 2 0 – – – 2 0
2019–20 26 7 2 0 – – 28 7
2020–21 31 6 2 0 8[a] 4 – 41 10
2021–22 29 7 2 0 – – 31 7
2022–23 33 7 3 0 – – 36 7
Total 121 27 9 0 8 4 0 0 138 31
RB Leipzig 2023–24 Bundesliga 32 5 2 0 6[b] 0 0 0 40 5
2024–25 Bundesliga 10 0 1 1 4[b] 1 — 15 2
Total 42 5 3 1 10 1 0 0 55 7
Career total 177 37 12 1 18 5 0 0 207 43
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

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As of match played 17 November 2024[27]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Austria 2020 5 2
2021 12 4
2022 8 1
2023 9 4
2024 14 7
Total 48 18
Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baumgartner goal[citation needed]
List of international goals scored by Christoph Baumgartner
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 7 September 2020 Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria   Romania 1–1 2–3 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B
2. 7 October 2020 Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria   Greece 2–1 2–1 Friendly
3. 28 March 2021 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria   Faroe Islands 2–1 3–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 21 June 2021 Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania   Ukraine 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2020
5. 1 September 2021 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova   Moldova 1–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
6. 4 September 2021 Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel   Israel 1–3 2–5
7. 25 September 2022 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria   Croatia 1–1 1–3 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A
8. 24 March 2023 Raiffeisen Arena, Pasching, Austria   Azerbaijan 4–1 4–1 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
9. 20 June 2023 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria   Sweden 1–0 2–0
10. 2–0
11. 21 November 2023 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria   Germany 2–0 2–0 Friendly
12. 23 March 2024 Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia   Slovakia 1–0 2–0
13. 26 March 2024 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria   Turkey 5–1 6–1
14. 4 June 2024 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria   Serbia 2–0 2–1
15. 8 June 2024 Kybunpark, St. Gallen, Switzerland    Switzerland 1–0 1–1
16. 21 June 2024 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany   Poland 2–1 3–1 UEFA Euro 2024
17. 10 October 2024 Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austria   Kazakhstan 1–0 4–0 2024–25 UEFA Nations League
18. 14 November 2024 Pavlodar Central Stadium, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan   Kazakhstan 1–0 2-0 2024–25 UEFA Nations League

References

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  1. ^ "UEFA Champions League 2024/2025: Booking List before League Phase Matchday 4" (PDF). UEFA. 10 September 2024. p. 2. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  2. ^ UEFA.com. "Christoph Baumgartner - Austria - European Qualifiers". UEFA.com. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Christoph Baumgartner". TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Christoph Baumgartner". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Baumgartner in Bundesliga-Kader befördert" [Baumgartner promoted to Bundesliga squad]. achtzehn99.de (in German). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. 15 January 2019. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Johannes Eggestein hält Europa-Traum am Leben" [Johannes Eggestein keeps European dream alive]. kicker.de (in German). kicker-sportmagazin. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  7. ^ "CHRISTOPH BAUMGARTNER JOINS RB LEIPZIG!". RB Leipzig. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Spielerprofil: Christoph Baumgartner (U15)" [Player profile: Christoph Baumgartner (U15)]. fussballoesterreich.at (in German). Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Spielerprofil: Christoph Baumgartner (U16)" [Player profile: Christoph Baumgartner (U16)]. fussballoesterreich.at (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Spielerprofil: Christoph Baumgartner (U17)" [Player profile: Christoph Baumgartner (U17)]. fussballoesterreich.at (in German). Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Spielerprofil: Christoph Baumgartner (U18)" [Player profile: Christoph Baumgartner (U18)]. fussballoesterreich.at (in German). Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Spielerprofil: Christoph Baumgartner (U19)" [Player profile: Christoph Baumgartner (U19)]. fussballoesterreich.at (in German). Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  13. ^ "Heraf nominiert U17-EM-Kader" [Heraf nominates U17 European Championship squad]. oefb.at (in German). Austrian Football Association. 16 April 2016. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  14. ^ "ÖFB-Nachwuchs gelingt Auftakt nach Maß" [ÖFB juniors manage a tailor-made start]. ORF.at (in German). Österreichischer Rundfunk. 5 May 2016. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  15. ^ "U17-Nationalteam im EM-Viertelfinale ausgeschieden" [U17 national team eliminated in the European Championship quarter-finals]. oefb.at (in German). Baku: Austrian Football Association. 14 May 2016. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  16. ^ "Austria – Serbia 1:3 (U21 EURO Qualifiers 2017/2018, Group 7)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  17. ^ "Kader gegen Norwegen und Rumänien steht!" (in German). Austrian Football Association. 25 August 2020.
  18. ^ "Norway 1–2 Austria". UEFA. 4 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Austria 2–3 Romania". UEFA. 7 September 2020.
  20. ^ "Franco Foda fixiert 26 Spieler umfassenden EURO-Kader" [Franco Foda fixes the 26-player Euro squad]. Austrian Football Association (in German). 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Ukraine 0–1 Austria". UEFA. 21 June 2021.
  22. ^ "Slovakia 0–2 Austria: Baumgartner scores fastest ever international goal". BBC Sport. 23 March 2024.
  23. ^ "Nationalteam-Kader für UEFA EURO 2024 fixiert" [Final national team squad for UEFA EURO 2024] (in German). Austrian Football Association. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  24. ^ Long, Dan (21 June 2024). "Euro 2024 - Poland 1-3 Austria: Marko Arnautovic penalty helps Ralf Rangnick's side to first win". Sky Sports.
  25. ^ Pfeifer, Michael (30 January 2019). "Grillitsch: "Baumgartner hat riesige Qualität"" [Grillitsch: "Baumgartner has huge quality"]. kicker.de (in German). kicker-sportmagazin. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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  27. ^ "Baumgartner, Christoph". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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