Christoph Baumgartner grew up in Horn, Austria, and came through the academies of St. Pölten and Hoffenheim, making his Bundesliga debut for Hoffenheim in 2019.
RB Leipzig signed him in 2023. He is a versatile attacking midfielder known for his intelligent movement, pressing and goals from midfield.
Baumgartner is a key player for Austria and scored one of the fastest goals in international history, after six seconds against Slovakia in 2024. He played at Euro 2020 and Euro 2024.
Career in numbers
Across 8 seasons of senior club football, beginning in 2018/19, Baumgartner has played 258 matches and scored 58 goals for 2 clubs. His best scoring return came in 2025/26: 17 goals in 37 appearances for RB Leipzig. His busiest campaign was 2024/25, with 43 appearances. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.