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: | Luton Town (on loan from Mainz 05) |
| Clubnumber: | 8 |
| 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: | 2023– |
| Clubs4: | Mainz 05 |
| Caps4: | 29 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | → Luton Town (loan) |
| Caps5: | 3 |
| Goals5: | 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: | 00:00, 4 October 2024 (UTC) |
| 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 club Luton Town on loan from 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]
On 22 August 2024, Krauß joined EFL Championship club Luton Town on a season-long loan deal.[10]
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 | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | 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 | |||
| Luton Town (loan) | 2024–25 | EFL Championship | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 128 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 134 | 9 | ||||
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