Tarek Buchmann

Early career

Born in Dillingen an der Donau, Buchmann started playing football with German side FC Lauingen at a young age. He then joined the youth academy of his hometown club FC Augsburg.

Bayern Munich

On 16 June 2023, Buchmann was promoted to the senior squad of Bundesliga club Bayern Munich after signing his first professional contract until 2026. On 29 August 2023, he made his professional debut in a Regionalliga Bayern match, starting the game for Bayern Munich II against DJK Vilzing which ended on a 3–2 defeat. In the 2023–24 season, he sustained recurring muscular injuries which forced him to miss the first half of the campaign. In February 2024, he sustained another torn muscle for the fourth time in seven months which sidelined him for the remainder of the season.

Loan to 1. FC Nürnberg

On 5 August 2025, Buchmann moved on a one-year loan to 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg for the 2025–26 season. He made his debut with the club on 14 March 2026, starting for a 3–2 away win 2. Bundesliga match against Holstein Kiel. Buchmann finished his loan-spell with two appearances for the first team in the second division, and four appearances for the reserve team in the fourth division, before returning to Bayern Munich.

He holds dual German and Togolese citizenship, making him eligible to represent either nation, and has represented Germany internationally at youth level.

Buchmann is right-footed, operates as a defender and is known for his speed. Mainly a centre-back, he can also be deployed as a right-back.

Buchmann was born to a Togolese father and German mother.