Alexander Baumjohann

Germany

Baumjohann began his youth career in 1991 with Teutonia Waltrop and in summer 2000, joined Schalke 04. After only two appearances in the first team, he was signed by Mönchengladbach in January 2007 on the promise of greater first team exposure. On 27 January 2007, he made his debut with Mönchengladbach against Energie Cottbus. In July 2009, he moved to Bayern Munich on the recommendation of Jupp Heynckes, who had personally scouted the player. Six months before the move, Heynckes foreshadowed a deal, saying that "Talent makes Alex a 'Bayern player', even though he has yet to make the breakthrough in the Bundesliga." However, after six months with Bayern and sporadic Bundesliga game time, he rejoined FC Schalke. On 21 August 2012, Baumjohann joined 2. Bundesliga club Kaiserslautern on a one-year contract. In Baumjohann's 27th game for the club, he netted his sixth goal, scoring with a free-kick in a playoff vs. Hoffenheim for a place in the Bundesliga. On 8 June 2013, it was announced that Baumjohann would leave Kaiserslautern, who had lost to Hoffenheim in their Bundesliga play-off over two legs, for newly promoted Hertha BSC, signing a three-year contract with the capital club. On 18 March 2016, he extended his contract until 2017.

Brazil

After the 2016–17 season, Baumjohann considered playing in Brazil, the country of his wife. In July 2017, he signed with Coritiba. Having limited playing time at Coritiba due to a broken hand, Baumjohann left the…

As of 1 September 2022

Baumjohann grew up in Waltrop, and attended the Gesamtschule Berger Feld. In addition to his native German, Baumjohann can also speak Portuguese. Residing in Australia since his 2018 transfer, he now holds an Australian passport. Baumjohann has a wife and two daughters.

Club

Schalke 04

DFL-Ligapokal: 2005 DFB-Pokal: 2010–11 DFL-Supercup: 2011 Sydney FC

A-League Championship: 2019–20 A-League Premiership: 2019–20