Alexander Baumjohann

Alexander Baumjohann (born 23 January 1987) is a German footballer who plays 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.

Alexander Baumjohann
Baumjohann training with Schalke 04 in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-01-23) 23 January 1987
Place of birth Waltrop, West Germany
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder / Winger[1]
Club information
Current team
 Sydney FC
Number 5
Youth career
1991–2000 Teutonia Waltrop
2000–2005 Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Schalke 04 II 29 (5)
2005–2007 Schalke 04 2 (0)
2007–2008 Borussia Mönchengladbach II 8 (2)
2007–2009 Borussia Mönchengladbach 32 (3)
2009–2010 Bayern Munich II 3 (0)
2009–2010 Bayern Munich 3 (0)
2010–2012 Schalke 04 28 (0)
2012–2013 1. FC Kaiserslautern 25 (5)
2013–2017 Hertha BSC 33 (1)
2014–2017 Hertha BSC II 3 (1)
2017 Coritiba 2 (0)
2018 Vitória 3 (0)
2018–2019 Western Sydney Wanderers 19 (3)
2019– Sydney FC 26 (1)
National team
2009 Germany U21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 August 2020

A return to Schalke 04 soon followed, where he developed a reputation as an excellent provider, a reputation he further enhanced in 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.[2][3]

Career

Germany

Baumjohann began his youth career in 1991 with Teutonia Waltrop and in summer 2000, joined Schalke 04.[4] After only two appearances in the first team he was signed by to Mönchengladbach in January 2007 on the promise of greater first team exposure.[5] On 27 January 2007 he made his debut with Mönchengladbach against Energie Cottbus.[6]

In July 2009, he moved to Bayern Munich on the recommendation of Jupp Heynckes, who personally scouted the player.[7] 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."[8] However, after six months with Bayern and sporadic Bundesliga game time, he rejoined FC Schalke.[9]

On 21 August 2012, Baumjohann joined 2. Bundesliga club Kaiserslautern on a one-year contract.[10] 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 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.[11] On 18 March 2016, he extended his contract until 2017.[12]

Brazil

After the 2016–17 season, Baumjohann considered playing in Brazil, the country of his wife.[13] In July 2017, he signed with Coritiba.[14] Having limited playing time at Coritiba due to a broken hand, Baumjohann left the club after its relegation, although wanting to renew his contract.[15] In 2018, he joined Vitória.[16]

Australia

On 9 August 2018, Baumjohann was brought to the A-League by coach Markus Babbel, signing with Western Sydney Wanderers.[17] At the end of the season, the Wanderers released Baumjohann choosing not to renew his contract.[18]

On 2 June 2019, Baumjohann signed a two-year deal with local rivals Sydney FC.[19]

Career statistics
As of 3 September 2019.[20][21]
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 1[lower-alpha 1] 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 1[lower-alpha 2] 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 — 2[lower-alpha 3] 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 — 7[lower-alpha 4] 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
Career totals 180 20 17 1 17 0 11 2 252 23
  1. Appearance in the German League Cup
  2. Appearance in the German Super Cup
  3. Appearances in the Bundesliga relegation play-offs
  4. Appearances in the Campeonato Baiano and Copa do Nordeste

Honours

Club

Schalke 04[22]

Sydney FC

Personal life

Baumjohann grew up in Waltrop, and attended the Gesamtschule Berger Feld.[24]

In addition to his native German, Baumjohann can also speak Portuguese.[25]

Baumjohann has a wife and two daughters.[26]

References
  1. "Alexander Baumjohann". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  2. Rugari, Vince (1 November 2018). "Wanderers will get on Baumjohann's wavelength soon: Babbel". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  3. Adno, Carly (10 December 2018). "A-League 2018-19 season: The talking points from Round 7 including Sydney FC's big issue". Fox Sports. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  4. "Baumjohann: Schalke konnte ich nie vergessen" (in German). schalke04.de. 4 January 2009. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
  5. "Alexander Baumjohann erhält Dreieinhalbjahres-Vertrag" (in German). schalke04.de. 3 January 2009. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
  6. "Tactical Formation". Football-Lineups.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2007.
  7. Germany, Abendzeitung. "FC Bayern: Was will Bayern mit Baumjohann? - Abendzeitung München" (in German). Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  8. "Baumjohann to Bayern". fcbayern.t-com.de. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
  9. "Schalke verpflichtet Baumjohann" (in German). spiegel.de. 3 January 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  10. "Alexander Baumjohann Becomes a Red Devil". fck.de. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  11. "Hertha Berlin snaps up Baumjohann". SBS The World Game. 8 June 2013. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  12. "Baumjohann bleibt der Hertha treu" (in German). Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  13. Ventura, Aline (22 June 2017). "Meia alemão com passagem pelo Bayern pode se transferir para o Brasil" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  14. "Alemão Baumjohann é o novo reforço do Coritiba". 90min (in Portuguese). 4 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  15. "Empresário de Baumjohann espera nova diretoria para renovar com o Coritiba". globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). 13 December 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  16. "Vitória anuncia contratações de Pedro Botelho e Alexander Baumjohann". globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). 2 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  17. "Wanderers sign German playmaker". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  18. "Western Sydney Wanderers part ways with 11 players". ESPN.com. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  19. "Sydney sign WSW star import". FTBL. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  20. "A. Baumjohann - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
  21. "Alexander Baumjohann – Club matches". Worldfootball.
  22. "A. Baumjohann". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  23. "Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success". Football Federation Australia. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  24. "Das Talentmodell Gelsenkirchen". RevierSport. Funke Medien. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2018. Zwölf von ihnen haben den Sprung in die Bundesliga geschafft, darunter Manuel Neuer, Ralf Fährmann (beide Schalke), Mesut Özil, Sebastian Boenisch (beide Werber Bremen), Tim Hoogland (Mainz 05), Michael Delura (Panionios Athen) und Alexander Baumjohann (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
  25. Thomas, Josh. "From Bayern to Brazil: Alexander Baumjohann out to bring glory back to Western Sydney Wanderers". goal.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  26. Fitzgerald, Jack. "'I BROKE DOWN IN TEARS' - BAUMJOHANN'S INCREDIBLE BUNDESLIGA TALE". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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