Christoph Baumgartner: record hunter and socially committed football star!

Christoph Baumgartner: record hunter and socially committed football star!

Austrian professional footballer Christoph Baumgartner has had a year full of remarkable events, which included both sporting triumphs and personal challenges. According to the crown The offensive player scored an impressive seven goals for the national team in 2024 and also prepared seven goals. He is particularly remembered for his world record goal, which he scored after just 6.3 seconds in the friendly against Slovakia. His goal caused a stir and even attracted the attention of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who congratulated him. Nevertheless, Baumgartner also had to deal with the painful experience of the save made by Turkish goalkeeper Mert Günok, who fended off a decisive header in the final minute.

Despite the success with the national team, Baumgartner had a rather mixed year in the Bundesliga with RB Leipzig. While his performances at the beginning of the season did not meet his expectations, he has made significant improvements in the last few weeks and is aiming to establish himself as a regular player. The collaboration with team boss Ralf Rangnick was described as extremely positive; he created a unit that works both on and off the pitch. In his opinion, Rangnick made a decisive contribution to bringing the team together and defining a clear game idea.

Commitment beyond football

Baumgartner is also socially involved and has founded the Christoph Baumgartner Training School and the Baumi Junior School in Uganda. He attaches great importance to being actively involved in decisions and bringing sustainability into the projects. “It fills me with pride to be involved in something so important,” he emphasizes. His passion for golf, which he pursues as a relief from the pressures of professional sports life, was also mentioned. He impressed golf experts with above-average clubhead speed.