Christoph Baumgartner is an Austrian professional footballer born in 1999, known for his role as an attacking midfielder.
In June 2023, Baumgartner signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.
He was named the Austrian Footballer of the Year in 2024, highlighting his impressive performance in the league.
Biography
Early Life
Christoph Baumgartner was born in 1999 in Austria, where he developed a passion for football from a young age. His talent was evident early on, leading him to join various youth teams, including the Austria national under-15 to under-19 selections. Baumgartner's skills shone during the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where he scored both goals in Austria's opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, helping the team reach the quarter-finals.
Career
Baumgartner's professional career began with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, where he was promoted to the first team in January 2019. He made his Bundesliga debut on May 11, 2019, and quickly established himself as a key player. After a successful stint at Hoffenheim, he signed with RB Leipzig in June 2023 on a five-year contract. By the end of the 2025-26 season, he had become the club's top scorer, showcasing his development as an attacking midfielder.
In addition to his club success, Baumgartner has made significant contributions to the Austria national team. He made his senior debut in 2020 and scored a historic goal in 2024, believed to be the fastest in international football history, just six seconds into a match against Slovakia. His performance at the UEFA Euro 2020 was also notable, as he scored the only goal in Austria's victory over Ukraine, leading the team to the knockout stages for the first time.
Personal Life
Outside of football, Christoph comes from a sporting family; his older brother, Dominik, is also a professional footballer and a former youth international for Austria. Baumgartner's dedication to the sport and his family's support have been pivotal in his journey, culminating in his recognition as the Austrian Footballer of the Year in 2024.
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As of match played 16 May 2026
International
As of match played 31 March 2026
Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baumgartner goal
TSG Hoffenheim
In January 2019, Baumgartner was promoted to the first team squad of TSG Hoffenheim. 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.
RB Leipzig
On 23 June 2023, RB Leipzig announced the signing of Baumgartner on a five-year contract. On 12 December 2025, he made his 100th appearance for the club in a 3–1 away defeat against Union Berlin. He concluded the 2025–26 season as the club's top scorer, finishing with 13 goals and 9 assists in the Bundesliga.
Youth
Baumgartner appeared for the various Austrian youth national teams, from the under-15 to under-19 selections. In April 2016, he was included in Austria's squad for the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Azerbaijan. He scored both goals in Austria's 2–0 win in their opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the team managing to reach the quarter-finals before losing to Portugal. 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.
Senior
In August 2020, Baumgartner was called up for the Austrian senior team for the first time. On 4 September, he started his first match in a 2–1 away win over Norway during the UEFA Nations League. Three days later, he scored his first goal in a 3–2 home defeat against Romania. On 24 May 2021, he was named in Austrian squad for the UEFA Euro 2020. 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. 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. Later that year, on 7 June, he was named in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024. On 21 June, he…
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- Austria men's national football team (2020–)
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- SKN St. Pölten
- Club
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (2019–2023)
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- Austria national under-21 football team (2017–2020)
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- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II (2018–2019)
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- RB Leipzig (2023–)
- National team
- Austria
Personal
Baumgartner's older brother, Dominik, is also a professional footballer and former youth international for Austria.
Clubs
- Austria men's national football team2020current
- RB Leipzig2023current
- SKN St. Pöltencurrent
- Austria national under-21 football team2017–2020
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II2018–2019
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim2019–2023
Played together with
Abdou DialloRB Leipzig · 2022–2023
Adam HložekTSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 2024
Ademola LookmanRB Leipzig · 2018–2022
Afriyie AcquahTSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 2013–2015
Alexander SchlagerRB Leipzig · 2014–2015
Alexander SørlothRB Leipzig · 2020–2023
Amadou HaidaraRB Leipzig
Andreas BeckTSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 2008–2015
Andrej KramarićTSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 2016–2016- Andrej KramarićTSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 2016
André SilvaRB Leipzig · 2021–2025
AngeliñoRB Leipzig · 2020–2021
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Christoph Baumgartner is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and forward for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Austria national team. He was selected Austrian Footballer of the Year in 2024.
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