Tom Ritzy Hülsmann

Tom Ritzy Hülsmann
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-04-11) 11 April 2004
Place of birth Trier, Germany
Height 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)[1]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Stade de Reims
Number 1
Youth career
VfL Trier
–2017 Eintracht Trier
2017–2022 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2025 Bayern Munich II 29 (0)
2023–2025 Bayern Munich 0 (0)
2024–2025 → SKN St. Pölten (loan) 28 (0)
2025–2026 TSV Hartberg 30 (0)
2026– Stade de Reims 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 July 2026

Tom Ritzy Hülsmann (born 11 April 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 2 club Stade de Reims.

Early life

Hülsmann goes by his middle name, Ritzy.[2]

Career

Bayern Munich

Hülsmann joined the youth academy of German club Bayern Munich at the age of twelve from Eintracht Trier.[3] On the beginning of the 2023–24 season, he was called up for the Bayern Munich senior team as the backup goalkeeper to Sven Ulreich, after the team transferred Yann Sommer and the starting goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was still recovering from an injury, Hülsmann also established himself as the first option for the reserve team Bayern Munich II.[4] He featured on the bench for the 2023 DFL-Supercup match on 12 August 2023 against RB Leipzig that ended 0–3 as a defeat.[5] He also started the Bundesliga season as the second goalkeeper.

On 23 August 2023, Hülsmann signed a professional contract with Bayern Munich until 30 June 2026.[6]

Loan to SKN St. Pölten

On 3 July 2024, he joined Austrian 2. Liga club SKN St. Pölten on a season-long loan.[7]

TSV Hartberg

On 15 July 2025, Hülsmann joined Austrian Bundesliga club TSV Hartberg, permanently for an undisclosed fee.[8]

Stade de Reims

On 29 June 2026, he moved to France and signed with Ligue 2 club Stade Reims, ahead of the 2026–27 season.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 February 2026[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayern Munich II 2021–22 Regionalliga Bayern 30—30
2022–23 70—70
2023–24 190—190
Total 290—290
Bayern Munich 2023–24 Bundesliga 000000
Total 000000
SKN St. Pölten (loan) 2024–25 2. Liga 24010250
Total 24010250
TSV Hartberg 2025–26 Austrian Bundesliga 17030200
Total 17030200
Career Total 70040740
Notes
  1. ↑ Includes Austrian Cup

Style of play

Hülsmann is known for his height.[11]

Personal life

Hülsmann is a native of Trier, Germany.[12] He has regarded Germany international Manuel Neuer as his football idol.[13] His younger brother Gregory Randy Hülsmann ias also a footballer and plays as a goalkeeper as well.

References

  1. ↑ "Tom Ritzy Hülsmann". Kicker (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Die zwei großen Trierer Torwarttalente". volksfreund.de (in German). 29 January 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Hummel, Thomas (24 August 2018). "Auf dem Sprung". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Wallace, Valenton (16 August 2023). "Bayern Munich squad preview 2023/24: Goalkeeper". bayernstrikes.com. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Supercup 2023 am 12. August in München" [Supercup 2023 on 12 August in Munich]. DFL.de (in German). Deutsche Fußball Liga. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Tom "Ritzy" Hülsmann signs professional contract". Bayern Munich. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Der SKN St. Pölten holt Tom "Ritzy" Hülsmann an Bord". SKN St. Pölten (in German). 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Hülsmann von den Bayern verpflichtet". TSV Hartberg. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Tom Ritzy Hülsmann, un atout de taille dans les buts rémois". Stade de Reims (in French). 29 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "T. Hüäsmann". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Altschäffl, Tobias; Linner, Nico; Verhoff, David (24 July 2023). "Bayern nimmt 2-Meter-Riesen mit nach Asien!". bild.de (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Tom Ritzy Hülsmann". 1730live.de (in German).
  13. ↑ "Nagelsmann reagiert auf Neuer-Ausfall: Zwei-Meter-Talent "Ritzy" fliegt mit ins Trainingslager". tz.de (in German). 12 December 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
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