Christoph Baumgartner

Christoph Baumgartner
Baumgartner with Austria in 2019
Personal information
Full name Christoph Baumgartner[1]
Date of birth (1999-08-01) 1 August 1999[2]
Place of birth Horn, Austria
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Positions
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 96 (20)
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 58 (19)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026

Christoph Baumgartner (born 1 August 1999) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and forward for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Austria national team.[4] He was selected Austrian Footballer of the Year in 2024.

Club career

TSG Hoffenheim

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

On 23 June 2023, RB Leipzig announced the signing of Baumgartner on a five-year contract.[7] On 12 December 2025, he made his 100th appearance for the club in a 3–1 away defeat against Union Berlin.[8] He concluded the 2025–26 season as the club's top scorer, finishing with 13 goals and 9 assists in the Bundesliga.[9]

International career

Youth

Baumgartner appeared for the various Austrian youth national teams, from the under-15 to under-19 selections.[10][11][12][13][14] In April 2016, he was included in Austria's squad for the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Azerbaijan.[15] He scored both goals in Austria's 2–0 win in their opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina,[16] with the team managing to reach the quarter-finals before losing to Portugal.[17]

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.[18]

Senior

In August 2020, Baumgartner was called up for the Austrian senior team for the first time.[19] On 4 September, he started his first match in a 2–1 away win over Norway during the UEFA Nations League.[20] Three days later, he scored his first goal in a 3–2 home defeat against Romania.[21]

On 24 May 2021, he was named in Austrian squad for the UEFA Euro 2020.[22] 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.[23]

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.[24] Later that year, on 7 June, he was named in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[25] On 21 June, he scored his country's second goal in a 3–1 victory over Poland during the group stage.[26]

In May 2026, Baumgartner was called up to the 26-man Austrian squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[27] However, on 2 June, it was confirmed that he had to withdraw from the squad due to a muscle injury in his thigh, which he sustained during a training session leading up to the tournament.[28] He was replaced by Dejan Ljubičić.[29]

Personal life

Baumgartner's older brother, Dominik, is also a professional footballer and former youth international for Austria.[30]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 May 2026[31]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
TSG Hoffenheim II 2018–19 Regionalliga Südwest 145———145
TSG Hoffenheim 2018–19 Bundesliga 20———20
2019–20 Bundesliga 26720——287
2020–21 Bundesliga 316208[a]4—4110
2021–22 Bundesliga 29720——317
2022–23 Bundesliga 33730——367
Total 1212790840013831
RB Leipzig 2023–24 Bundesliga 325206[b]000405
2024–25 Bundesliga 312418[b]2—435
2025–26 Bundesliga 331344——3717
Total 96201051420012027
Career total 231521952260027263
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 31 March 2026[32]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Austria 202052
2021124
202281
202394
2024147
202581
202620
Total5819
Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baumgartner goal[32]
List of international goals scored by Christoph Baumgartner
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
17 September 2020Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria Romania1–12–32020–21 UEFA Nations League B
27 October 2020Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria Greece2–12–1Friendly
328 March 2021Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Faroe Islands2–13–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
421 June 2021Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania Ukraine1–01–0UEFA Euro 2020
51 September 2021Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova Moldova1–02–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.4 September 2021Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel Israel1–32–52022 FIFA World Cup qualification
725 September 2022Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Croatia1–11–32022–23 UEFA Nations League A
824 March 2023Raiffeisen Arena, Pasching, Austria Azerbaijan4–14–1UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
920 June 2023Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Sweden1–02–0UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
102–0
1121 November 2023Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Germany2–02–0Friendly
1223 March 2024Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia Slovakia1–02–0Friendly
1326 March 2024Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Turkey5–16–1Friendly
144 June 2024Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Serbia2–02–1Friendly
158 June 2024Kybunpark, St. Gallen, Switzerland  Switzerland1–01–1Friendly
16.21 June 2024Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany Poland2–13–1UEFA Euro 2024
1710 October 2024Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austria Kazakhstan1–04–02024–25 UEFA Nations League B
1814 November 2024Pavlodar Central Stadium, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan Kazakhstan1–02–02024–25 UEFA Nations League B
1910 June 2025San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino San Marino4–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "UEFA Champions League 2024/2025: Booking List before League Phase Matchday 4" (PDF). UEFA. 10 September 2024. p. 2. Retrieved 3 November 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ UEFA.com. "Christoph Baumgartner - Austria - European Qualifiers". UEFA. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Christoph Baumgartner". RB Leipzig. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  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 (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. ↑ "A century of RBL appearances for Baumi". RB Leipzig. 13 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Nusa on target for Norway, concern over Baumgartner". RB Leipzig. 1 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Spielerprofil: Christoph Baumgartner (U15)" [Player profile: Christoph Baumgartner (U15)]. fussballoesterreich.at (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ↑ "Spielerprofil: Christoph Baumgartner (U16)" [Player profile: Christoph Baumgartner (U16)]. fussballoesterreich.at (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  12. ↑ "Spielerprofil: Christoph Baumgartner (U17)" [Player profile: Christoph Baumgartner (U17)]. fussballoesterreich.at (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  13. ↑ "Spielerprofil: Christoph Baumgartner (U18)" [Player profile: Christoph Baumgartner (U18)]. fussballoesterreich.at (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  14. ↑ "Spielerprofil: Christoph Baumgartner (U19)" [Player profile: Christoph Baumgartner (U19)]. fussballoesterreich.at (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  15. ↑ "Heraf nominiert U17-EM-Kader" [Heraf nominates U17 European Championship squad]. oefb.at (in German). Austrian Football Association. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "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. Retrieved 12 May 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  18. ↑ "Austria – Serbia 1:3 (U21 EURO Qualifiers 2017/2018, Group 7)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  19. ↑ "Kader gegen Norwegen und Rumänien steht!" (in German). Austrian Football Association. 25 August 2020.
  20. ↑ "Norway 1–2 Austria". UEFA. 4 September 2020.
  21. ↑ "Austria 2–3 Romania". UEFA. 7 September 2020.
  22. ↑ "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.
  23. ↑ "Ukraine 0–1 Austria". UEFA. 21 June 2021.
  24. ↑ "Slovakia 0–2 Austria: Baumgartner scores fastest ever international goal". BBC Sport. 23 March 2024.
  25. ↑ "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.
  26. ↑ Long, Dan (21 June 2024). "Euro 2024 - Poland 1-3 Austria: Marko Arnautovic penalty helps Ralf Rangnick's side to first win". Sky Sports.
  27. ↑ "Ralf Rangnick nennt WM-Kader" [Ralf Rangnick names World Cup squad] (in German). Austrian Football Association. 18 May 2026. Archived from the original on 18 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  28. ↑ "Christoph Baumgartner fällt für WM aus". oefb.at (in German). Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  29. ↑ sport.orf.at. "Ljubicic löst noch verspätet WM-Ticket". sport.orf.at (in German). Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  30. ↑ Pfeifer, Michael (30 January 2019). "Grillitsch: "Baumgartner hat riesige Qualität"" [Grillitsch: "Baumgartner has huge quality"]. Kicker (in German). kicker-sportmagazin. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  31. ↑ "C. Baumgartner". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  32. 1 2 "Baumgartner, Christoph". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  33. ↑ "Christoph Baumgartner is Austria's Footballer of the Year for 2024". RB Leipzig. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
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