Baumgartner crowned the footballer of 2024 - an Austrian football miracle!

Baumgartner crowned the footballer of 2024 - an Austrian football miracle!

Austria's football fans are allowed to cheer! Christoph Baumgartner from RB Leipzig was elected footballer of 2024. The 25-year-old offensive specialist prevailed in an election organized by the APA, in which 12 Bundesliga coaches took part, with a proud 46 points. In doing so, he replaces the injured David Alaba, who could not build on the previous successes during his absence due to a cruciate ligament tear. Baumgartner, who moved from Hoffenheim to Leipzig for an estimated 27 million euros in 2023, is currently the most expensive Austrian footballer and is happy about this great recognition, which he received both for his strong achievements in the Bundesliga and for his appearances in the national team, as well as Puls24.

The voices of the coaches show how high the appreciation of Baumgartner: eight out of twelve voted the best player of the year. Only a few votes went to his competitors Otar Kiteishvili von Sturm Graz (21 points) and Marko Arnautović from Inter Milan (8 points). Baumgartner himself proudly commented: "I know that this is not a matter of course. We have a lot of very good players in Austria and in the league." The feedback from the coaches made the young star: Rapid coach Robert Klaus praised him for his impressive goal yield and the strong European championship, while LASK coach Markus Schopp described him as a "difference player" who can shine in crucial moments.

impressive statistics and records

Baumgartner's impressive current account speaks for himself: This year he was the first Austrian team player since Hans Krankl in five consecutive international goals in 1976 and set up a world record with a goal in the friendly against Slovakia in just 6.3 seconds. Baumgartner's voices illustrated the voices of growing importance in Austrian football, especially after his strong EM, which made him a central figure in the game of the national team. Baumgartner thanks his coaches for the trust and hopes to continue to show his impressive achievements in both the national team and at RB Leipzig.