Oliver Baumann grew up in Breisach am Rhein and came through SC Freiburg’s academy before joining Hoffenheim in 2014. He has since become the club’s record appearance maker and captain.
A consistent, reliable goalkeeper known for his reflexes and shot-stopping, he was part of the Hoffenheim team that reached the Champions League. He was named in Germany’s squad for Euro 2024 and later established himself as a regular in the national team.
Career in numbers
Across 18 seasons of senior club football, beginning in 2009/10, Baumann has played 591 matches for 2 clubs. His busiest campaign was 2013/14, when he played 42 matches for SC Freiburg. So far in 2026/27 he has made 5 appearances for TSG Hoffenheim. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.