Tom Krauß should not be confused with Tom Krause.
| Tom Krauß | |
| Birth Date: | 2001 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Leipzig, Germany |
| Height: | 1.82 m[1] |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Mainz 05 |
| Clubnumber: | 14 |
| Youthyears1: | –2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | Sachsen Leipzig |
| Youthyears2: | 2011–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | RB Leipzig |
| Years1: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs1: | RB Leipzig |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs2: | → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) |
| Caps2: | 63 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Schalke 04 (loan) |
| Caps3: | 32 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2024 |
| Clubs4: | 1. Luton Town | caps4 = 29| goals4 = 1| nationalyears1 = 2015| nationalteam1 = Germany U15| nationalcaps1 = 2| nationalgoals1 = 0| nationalyears2 = 2016| nationalteam2 = Germany U16| nationalcaps2 = 7| nationalgoals2 = 1| nationalyears3 = 2017| nationalteam3 = Germany U17| nationalcaps3 = 10| nationalgoals3 = 0| nationalyears4 = 2018| nationalteam4 = Germany U18| nationalcaps4 = 4| nationalgoals4 = 0| nationalyears5 = 2019| nationalteam5 = Germany U19| nationalcaps5 = 5| nationalgoals5 = 1| nationalyears6 = 2020| nationalteam6 = Germany U20| nationalcaps6 = 1| nationalgoals6 = 0| nationalyears7 = 2021–2023| nationalteam7 = Germany U21| nationalcaps7 = 14| nationalgoals7 = 3| club-update = 21 May 2024| nationalteam-update = 19:14, 28 June 2023 (UTC) |
Tom Krauß (born 22 June 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Mainz 05.
In June 2019, Krauß signed his first professional contract with RB Leipzig until June 30, 2021,[2] which was extended a year later to June 2025.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6] [7] On 2 October, he scored his first Bundesliga goal for Schalke 04 in a 3–2 home defeat against Augsburg.[8]
On 14 July 2023, he joined Mainz 05 on a long-term contract.[4] [9]
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.
| 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 | |||
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