Robert Bauer

As of match played 24 May 2025

Bauer joined FC Ingolstadt in 2014 from Karlsruher SC. He made his 2. Bundesliga debut on 31 October 2014 against Fortuna Düsseldorf replacing Alfredo Morales at half-time in a 0–0 away draw. He scored his first Bundesliga goal from his first shot of the campaign against Darmstadt 98 on 22 November 2015. In August 2016, Bauer signed for Werder Bremen for a reported fee of €3 million. In July 2018, it was announced that Bauer was being loaned to 1. FC Nürnberg for the 2018–19 season. In August 2019, he signed a long-term contract with Russian club FC Arsenal Tula. In September 2021, he joined Sint-Truiden in Belgium. In May 2023, Bauer joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Tai on a one-year contract. In July 2024, Bauer joined Neftchi Baku. He spent one season at Neftchi Baku before leaving by mutual agreement. In July 2025, Bauer moved to Thai League 1 champions Buriram United. In February 2026, Bauer moved to Al-Mosul SC in the Iraq Stars League. Throughout his career, Bauer has played in leagues across Europe and Asia, including the Bundesliga, Russian Premier League, Belgian Pro League, Saudi Pro League and Thai League 1.

Eligible to represent Germany or Kazakhstan, Bauer revealed that he had rejected an offer from the latter in February 2015 in hopes of representing Germany. The next month, he received his first call-up to the Germany U20 side and represented them at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand that summer. He was part of the squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics, where Germany won the silver medal.

Bauer announced in 2023 that he converted to Islam, saying that he came to Islam through his wife and her family.