Tom Krauß (born 22 June 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Mainz 05.[2]
.jpg) Krauß with RB Leipzig in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 June 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Leipzig, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mainz 05 | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Sachsen Leipzig | ||
| 2011–2020 | RB Leipzig | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | RB Leipzig | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) | 62 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | → Schalke 04 (loan) | 32 | (2) |
| 2023– | Mainz 05 | 11 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Germany U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Germany U16 | 7 | (1) |
| 2017 | Germany U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2018 | Germany U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Germany U19 | 5 | (1) |
| 2020 | Germany U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Germany U21 | 14 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:14, 28 June 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
In June 2019, Krauß signed his first professional contract with RB Leipzig until June 30, 2021,[3] which was extended a year later to June 2025.[4] On 27 June 2020, he made his Bundesliga debut for RB Leipzig under coach Julian Nagelsmann, coming on as a substitute in the 87th minute, in a 2–1 away win against Augsburg on the last matchday of the 2019–20 season, to become the first native of Leipzig to make his professional debut with the club.[5] He later joined 1. FC Nürnberg on a two-year loan basis, to follow newly appointed coach Robert Klauß who had managed RB Leipzig youth teams.[6]
On 10 June 2022, Schalke 04 announced the signing of Krauß on loan from RB Leipzig with an obligation to buy for €3 million if Schalke avoid relegation in the 2022–23 season.[7][8] On 2 October, he scored his first Bundesliga goal for Schalke 04 in a 3–2 home defeat against Augsburg.[9]
On 14 July 2023, he joined Mainz 05 on a long-term contract.[5][10]
International career edit
Krauß has been playing for DFB junior teams since 2015. He was the captain of the Germany U19 and was most recently nominated for the Germany U21 team.[2]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 20 May 2023[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| RB Leipzig | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| Total | 63 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 5 | ||
| Schalke 04 (loan) | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| Career total | 96 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 100 | 7 | ||
Honours edit
Individual
- Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: September 2022, February 2023[11]
References edit
- ^ "Tom Krauß". FC Schalke 04. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ a b c Tom Krauß at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "U-19-Talent Krauß erhält Profivertrag bei RB" (in German). Kicker. 24 June 2019.
- ^ "RB Leipzig verlängert mit Nachwuchsspieler Krauß bis 2025" (in German). ran.de. 2 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Tom Krauss moves to 1. FSV Mainz 05". RB Leipzig. 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Unten raus mit Klauß und Krauß" (in German). Bild. 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Tom Krauß joins Schalke on loan". FC Schalke 04. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Festverpflichtung bei Klassenerhalt: Schalke angelt sich U-21-Nationalspieler Krauß". Kicker (in German). 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Tom Krauß: Ein Sieg wäre mir lieber gewesen als mein erstes Bundesligator" (in German). Schalke 04. 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Tom Krauss wird 05ER" (in German). 1. FSV Mainz 05. 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Bundesliga Rookie Award". Bundesliga. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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