Alexander Baumjohann Explained

Alexander Baumjohann
Birth Date:23 January 1987
Birth Place:Waltrop, West Germany
Height:1.78 m
Position:Attacking Midfielder / Winger[1]
Youthyears1:1991–2000
Youthclubs1:Teutonia Waltrop
Youthyears2:2000–2005
Youthclubs2:Schalke 04
Years1:2005–2007
Clubs1:Schalke 04 II
Caps1:29
Goals1:5
Years2:2005–2007
Clubs2:Schalke 04
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2007–2008
Clubs3:Borussia Mönchengladbach II
Caps3:8
Goals3:2
Years4:2007–2009
Clubs4:Borussia Mönchengladbach
Caps4:32
Goals4:3
Years5:2009–2010
Clubs5:Bayern Munich II
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2009–2010
Clubs6:Bayern Munich
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2010–2012
Clubs7:Schalke 04
Caps7:28
Goals7:0
Years8:2012–2013
Clubs8:1. FC Kaiserslautern
Caps8:25
Goals8:5
Years9:2013–2017
Clubs9:Hertha BSC
Caps9:33
Goals9:1
Years10:2014–2017
Clubs10:Hertha BSC II
Caps10:3
Goals10:1
Years11:2017
Clubs11:Coritiba
Caps11:2
Goals11:0
Years12:2018
Clubs12:Vitória
Caps12:3
Goals12:0
Years13:2018–2019
Clubs13:Western Sydney Wanderers
Caps13:19
Goals13:3
Years14:2019–2021
Clubs14:Sydney FC
Caps14:53
Goals14:2
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Germany U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:3 July 2021

Alexander Baumjohann (born 23 January 1987) is a German footballer 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 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] Baumjohann enjoyed one of the best periods of his career, becoming a regular starter with the Sky Blues as they finished Champions in the 2019–20 A-League season and runner-up in the 2020-21 A-League season.

Two days after setting up the opening goal of the 2021 A-League Grand Final, Baumjohann announced that he would be departing the club.[20]

Career statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
ClubSeasonDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Schalke 042005–06Bundesliga1000100020
2006–07Bundesliga1000001020
Totals2000101040
Schalke 04 II2006–07Oberliga Westfalen134134
Borussia Mönchengladbach2006–07Bundesliga300030
2007–082. Bundesliga100010
2008–09Bundesliga28320303
Totals32320343
Borussia Mönchengladbach II2006–07Regionalliga Nord2020
2007–08Oberliga Nordrhein4141
2008–09Regionalliga West2121
Totals8282
Bayern Munich2009–10Bundesliga30100040
Bayern Munich II2009–103. Liga3030
Schalke 042009–10Bundesliga11020130
2010–11Bundesliga90004000130
2011–12Bundesliga80206010170
Totals2804010010430
Schalke 04 II2010–11Regionalliga West4040
Kaiserslautern2012–132. Bundesliga2551021286
Hertha BSC2013–14Bundesliga9010100
2014–15Bundesliga001010
2015–16Bundesliga24130271
Totals3315000381
Hertha BSC II2013–14Regionalliga Nordost1010
2016–17Regionalliga Nordost3131
Totals4141
Coritiba2017Brazilian Serie A200020
Vitória2018Brazilian Serie A301071111
Western Sydney Wanderers2018–19A-League20331234
Sydney FC2019–20A-League2610060321
2020–21A-League271000000271
Total532006000532
Career totals2332117117011227824

Honours

Club

Schalke 04[21]

Sydney FC

Personal life

Baumjohann grew up in Waltrop, and attended the Gesamtschule Berger Feld.[23]

In addition to his native German, Baumjohann can also speak Portuguese.[24]

Baumjohann has a wife and two daughters.[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alexander Baumjohann . Western Sydney Wanderers FC . 13 April 2019 . 13 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190413112703/https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/player/alexander-baumjohann . dead .
  2. Web site: Wanderers will get on Baumjohann's wavelength soon: Babbel . The Sydney Morning Herald . 1 November 2018 . 16 January 2019 . Vince . Rugari.
  3. Web site: A-League 2018-19 season: The talking points from Round 7 including Sydney FC's big issue . Fox Sports . Australia . 10 December 2018 . 16 January 2019 . Carly . Adno.
  4. Web site: Baumjohann: Schalke konnte ich nie vergessen . de . schalke04.de . 5 January 2009 . 4 January 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928162614/http://www.schalke04.de/aktuell/news/einzelansicht/artikel/baumjohann-schalke-konnte-ich-nie-vergessen.html . 28 September 2011 . dead .
  5. Web site: Alexander Baumjohann erhält Dreieinhalbjahres-Vertrag . de . schalke04.de . 5 January 2009 . 3 January 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928162640/http://www.schalke04.de/aktuell/news/einzelansicht/artikel/alexander-baumjohann-erhaelt-dreieinhalbjahres-vertrag-bis-30-juni-2013-1.html . 28 September 2011 . dead .
  6. Web site: Tactical Formation. Football-Lineups.com . 29 January 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070202021752/http://www.football-lineups.com/wiki/_match3305.php. 2 February 2007 . live.
  7. News: FC Bayern: Was will Bayern mit Baumjohann? – Abendzeitung München. Germany. Abendzeitung. 2018-05-17. de.
  8. Web site: Baumjohann to Bayern. fcbayern.t-com.de. 3 February 2009.
  9. Web site: Schalke verpflichtet Baumjohann . Der Spiegel . 3 January 2010 . 3 January 2010 . de.
  10. Web site: Alexander Baumjohann Becomes a Red Devil . fck.de . 27 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120825085143/http://www.fck.de/en/news/news/news-details/article/9792-alexander-baumjohann-wird-ein-roter-teufel-1.html . 25 August 2012 .
  11. Web site: Hertha Berlin snaps up Baumjohann . https://archive.today/20130701181214/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/germany-bundesliga/news/1155209/Hertha-Berlin-snaps-up-Baumjohann . dead . 1 July 2013 . 8 June 2013 . . 8 June 2013 .
  12. Web site: Baumjohann bleibt der Hertha treu. 18 March 2016. de.
  13. Web site: Meia alemão com passagem pelo Bayern pode se transferir para o Brasil . pt . 22 June 2017 . 5 July 2017 . Aline . Ventura.
  14. Web site: Alemão Baumjohann é o novo reforço do Coritiba . pt . 90min . 4 July 2017 . 5 July 2017.
  15. Web site: Empresário de Baumjohann espera nova diretoria para renovar com o Coritiba . pt . globoesporte.com . 13 December 2017 . 15 February 2018.
  16. Web site: Vitória anuncia contratações de Pedro Botelho e Alexander Baumjohann . pt . globoesporte.com . 2 February 2018 . 15 February 2018.
  17. Web site: Wanderers sign German playmaker . Western Sydney Wanderers FC . 9 August 2018 . 9 August 2018.
  18. Web site: Western Sydney Wanderers part ways with 11 players. 2019-05-03. ESPN. en. 2019-07-02.
  19. Web site: Sydney sign WSW star import. FTBL. 2019-07-02.
  20. News: City A-League skipper Jamieson re-signs. Anna. Harrington. Seven News. 2 July 2021. Sydney FC attacker Alexander Baumjohann has farewelled the A-League club, via posts on Twitter and Instagram. Baumjohann departs the Sky Blues after two seasons at Sydney, where he won the 2019-20 A-League premiership-championship double..
  21. Web site: A. Baumjohann . Soccerway . 20 November 2014.
  22. News: Football Federation Australia. Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success. 1 September 2020. 1 September 2020.
  23. Web site: Das Talentmodell Gelsenkirchen . 27 November 2008 . RevierSport . Funke Medien . 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). .
  24. Web site: Thomas . Josh . From Bayern to Brazil: Alexander Baumjohann out to bring glory back to Western Sydney Wanderers . Goal . 13 April 2019.
  25. Web site: Fitzgerald . Jack . 'I BROKE DOWN IN TEARS' – BAUMJOHANN'S INCREDIBLE BUNDESLIGA TALE . FourFourTwo . 13 April 2019.