Christoph Baumgartner

About

Christoph Baumgartner (born 1 August 1999) 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.

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.

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.

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…