Tom Krauß (born 22 June 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Luton Town on loan from Bundesliga club Mainz 05.[2]

Tom Krauß
Krauß with RB Leipzig in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-06-22) 22 June 2001 (age 23)
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
0000–2011 Sachsen Leipzig
2011–2020 RB Leipzig
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 RB Leipzig 1 (0)
2020–20221. FC Nürnberg (loan) 63 (5)
2022–2023Schalke 04 (loan) 32 (2)
2023– Mainz 05 29 (1)
2024–Luton Town (loan) 3 (1)
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 4 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:14, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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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

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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

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As of match played 1 October 2024[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup [a] League cup[b] 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
  1. ^ Includes DFB-Pokal, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Tom Krauß". FC Schalke 04. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Tom Krauß at WorldFootball.net  
  3. ^ "U-19-Talent Krauß erhält Profivertrag bei RB" (in German). Kicker. 24 June 2019.
  4. ^ "RB Leipzig verlängert mit Nachwuchsspieler Krauß bis 2025" (in German). ran.de. 2 June 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Tom Krauss moves to 1. FSV Mainz 05". RB Leipzig. 14 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Unten raus mit Klauß und Krauß" (in German). Bild. 26 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Tom Krauß joins Schalke on loan". FC Schalke 04. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Festverpflichtung bei Klassenerhalt: Schalke angelt sich U-21-Nationalspieler Krauß". Kicker (in German). 10 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Tom Krauß: Ein Sieg wäre mir lieber gewesen als mein erstes Bundesligator" (in German). Schalke 04. 2 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Tom Krauss wird 05ER" (in German). 1. FSV Mainz 05. 14 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Tom Krauß arrives at the Kenny!". www.lutontown.co.uk. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Bundesliga Rookie Award". Bundesliga. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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