Tom Krauß
.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 |
Luton Town (on loan from Mainz 05) | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| 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) | 63 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | → Schalke 04 (loan) | 32 | (2) |
| 2023– | Mainz 05 | 29 | (1) |
| 2024– | → Luton Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 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 21 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:14, 28 June 2023 (UTC) | |||
Tom Krauß (born 22 June 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for English EFL Championship club Luton Town on loan from Bundesliga club Mainz 05.[2]
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]
On 22 August 2024, Krauß joined EFL Championship club Luton Town on a season-long loan deal.[11]
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 18 May 2024[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 |
| Mainz 05 | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Career total | 125 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 131 | 8 | ||
Honours
[edit]Individual
- Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: September 2022, February 2023[12]
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.
- ^ "Tom Krauß arrives at the Kenny!". www.lutontown.co.uk. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Bundesliga Rookie Award". Bundesliga. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
External links
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