Alexander Baumjohann

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography

Alexander Baumjohann (born 23 January 1987) is a German footballer who most recently played for Sydney FC as an attacking midfielder. After developing as a star junior with Schalke 04, he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach and enjoyed great success with the Bundesliga club, earning a move to Bayern Munich in 2009.

A return to Schalke 04 soon followed, where he developed a reputation as an excellent provider, a reputation he further enhanced during spells with 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Hertha BSC. As of May 2018, he had amassed 46 career assists.

Baumjohann moved to Brazil so his wife, who is Brazilian, could be closer to her family. He signed a short-term contract with Coritiba in 2017 before moving to Vitória in 2018.

In 2009, he was twice selected for the Germany U21 team.

After joining the Western Sydney Wanderers in June 2018, he was hailed for his "magnificent" and "brilliant" performances by multiple observers, including manager Markus Babbel.[1][2]

Career

Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Germany

Baumjohann began his youth career in 1991 with Teutonia Waltrop and in summer 2000, joined Schalke 04.[3] After only two appearances in the first team, he was signed by Mönchengladbach in January 2007 on the promise of greater first team exposure.[4] On 27 January 2007, he made his debut with Mönchengladbach against Energie Cottbus.[5]

In July 2009, he moved to Bayern Munich on the recommendation of Jupp Heynckes, who had personally scouted the player.[6] Six months before the move, Heynckes foreshadowed a deal, saying that "Talent makes Alex a 'Bayern player', even though he has yet to make the breakthrough in the Bundesliga."[7] However, after six months with Bayern and sporadic Bundesliga game time, he rejoined FC Schalke.[8]

On 21 August 2012, Baumjohann joined 2. Bundesliga club Kaiserslautern on a one-year contract.[9] In Baumjohann's 27th game for the club, he netted his sixth goal, scoring with a free-kick in a playoff vs. Hoffenheim for a place in the Bundesliga.

On 8 June 2013, it was announced that Baumjohann would leave Kaiserslautern, who had lost to Hoffenheim in their Bundesliga play-off over two legs, for newly promoted Hertha BSC, signing a three-year contract with the capital club.[10] On 18 March 2016, he extended his contract until 2017.[11]

Brazil

After the 2016–17 season, Baumjohann considered playing in Brazil, the country of his wife.[12] In July 2017, he signed with Coritiba.[13] Having limited playing time at Coritiba due to a broken hand, Baumjohann left the club after its relegation, although he wanted to renew his contract.[14] In 2018, he joined Vitória.[15]

Australia

On 9 August 2018, Baumjohann was brought to the A-League by coach Markus Babbel, signing with Western Sydney Wanderers.[16] At the end of the season, the Wanderers released Baumjohann, choosing not to renew his contract.[17]

On 2 June 2019, Baumjohann signed a two-year deal with local rivals Sydney FC.[18] Baumjohann enjoyed one of the best periods of his career, becoming a regular starter with the Sky Blues as they finished as Champions in the 2019–20 A-League season and runner-up in the 2020-21 A-League season.

Two days after setting the opening goal of the 2021 A-League Grand Final, Baumjohann announced that he would be departing the club.[19]

Currently, he holds an executive role as the Head of Player Management for Sydney FC following his departure from professional football.[20]

Career statistics

As of 1 September 2022[21][22]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
Club Season Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Schalke 04 2005–06 Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2006–07 Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Template:Efn 0 2 0
Totals 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 0
Schalke 04 II 2006–07 Oberliga Westfalen 13 4 — — — 13 4
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2006–07 Bundesliga 3 0 0 0 — — 3 0
2007–08 2. Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2008–09 Bundesliga 28 3 2 0 — — 30 3
Totals 32 3 2 0 — — 34 3
Borussia Mönchengladbach II 2006–07 Regionalliga Nord 2 0 — — — 2 0
2007–08 Oberliga Nordrhein 4 1 — — — 4 1
2008–09 Regionalliga West 2 1 — — — 2 1
Totals 8 2 — — — 8 2
Bayern Munich 2009–10 Bundesliga 3 0 1 0 0 0 — 4 0
Bayern Munich II 2009–10 3. Liga 3 0 — — — 3 0
Schalke 04 2009–10 Bundesliga 11 0 2 0 — — 13 0
2010–11 Bundesliga 9 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 13 0
2011–12 Bundesliga 8 0 2 0 6 0 1Template:Efn 0 17 0
Totals 28 0 4 0 10 0 1 0 43 0
Schalke 04 II 2010–11 Regionalliga West 4 0 — — — 4 0
Kaiserslautern 2012–13 2. Bundesliga 25 5 1 0 — 2Template:Efn 1 28 6
Hertha BSC 2013–14 Bundesliga 9 0 1 0 — — 10 0
2014–15 Bundesliga 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
2015–16 Bundesliga 24 1 3 0 — — 27 1
Totals 33 1 5 0 0 0 — 38 1
Hertha BSC II 2013–14 Regionalliga Nordost 1 0 — — — 1 0
2016–17 Regionalliga Nordost 3 1 — — — 3 1
Totals 4 1 — — — 4 1
Coritiba 2017 Brazilian Serie A 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Vitória 2018 Brazilian Serie A 3 0 1 0 — 7Template:Efn 1 11 1
Western Sydney Wanderers 2018–19 A-League 20 3 3 1 — — 23 4
Sydney FC 2019–20 A-League 26 1 0 0 6 0 — 32 1
2020–21 A-League 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 1
Total 53 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 53 2
Career totals 233 21 17 1 17 0 11 2 278 24

Template:Notelist

Honours

Club

Schalke 04[23]

Sydney FC

Personal life

Baumjohann grew up in Waltrop, and attended the Gesamtschule Berger Feld.[25]

In addition to his native German, Baumjohann can also speak Portuguese.[26]

Baumjohann has a wife and two daughters.[27]

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  5. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  6. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  7. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  8. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  9. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  10. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  11. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  12. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  13. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  14. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  15. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  16. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  17. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  18. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  19. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  20. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  21. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  22. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  23. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  24. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  25. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  26. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  27. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

External links

Retrieved from "http://debianws.lexgopc.com/wiki143/index.php?title=Alexander_Baumjohann&oldid=2292145"