Timo Baumgartl - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Starting against Dallas Baumgartl (knee) is in the starting lineup in Saturday's visit to FC Dallas.

Impact Baumgartl has returned to the team following a three-game absence, joining Joshua Yaro in a center-back pairing at the expense of Jake Girdwood-Reich. Prior to the injury, the German was averaging 3.4 clearances, 1.9 tackles and 1.1 interceptions per game.

JULY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hartel leads Saint Louis City SC against Dallas

Marcel Hartel leads Saint Louis City SC into a matchup with Dallas after scoring two goals against the Portland Timbers

JULY 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Out Saturday Baumgartl (knee) is out for Saturday's trip to Houston, per the MLS injury report.

Impact Baumgartl isn't an option for Saturday's clash due to an apparent knee injury that brought him off against Orlando. The defender will miss Saturday's clash, and could be replaced by Joshua Yaro. Baumgartl will hope to return for a July 5 trip to Salt Lake.

JUNE 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis CITY SC's João Klauss wins Goal of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com St. Louis CITY SC forward João Klauss has claimed AT&T Goal of the Matchday for Matchday 19 with 43.5% of the fan vote. The Brazilian forwar...

JUNE 18, 2025 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Flick-on creates epic equalizer Baumgartl assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-3 draw versus Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Baumgartl's stoppage-time header flick set Joao Klauss up perfectly for the epic 95th-minute equalizer for St. Louis. Baumgartl also led the backline with four clearances and one interception. This assist marked his first ever in MLS and rewarded his offensive impact as a central defender after creating one chance in each of his last four appearances for St. Louis.

JUNE 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

João Klauss has first career MLS hat trick for St. Louis in 3-3 tie with Galaxy

João Klauss scored three goals, the last of which came in the fifth minute of stoppage time for St. Louis City in a 3-3 tie with the LA Gala...

JUNE 15, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

João Klauss has first career MLS hat trick for St. Louis in 3-3 tie with Galaxy

João Klauss has 1st career MLS hat trick for St. Louis in 3-3 tie with Galaxy

João Klauss scored three goals — the first hat trick in club history and the 28-year-old’s first in MLS — the last of which came in the fifth minute of stoppage time for St. Louis...

JUNE 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Denis Bouanga scores twice in second half to rally LAFC to 2-2 draw with St. Louis City

Denis Bouanga scored two goals in the second half, including the equalizer in stoppage time to rally LAFC to a 2-2 draw after St. Louis City had taken the lead in the 89th minute o...

APRIL 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Tallies clean sheet Baumgartl registered one shot (zero on goal) in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Baumgartl didn't have a whole lot to do during Saturday's draw, failing to get much going on either side of the ball. In the end the defender was able to come away with the clean sheet. He will need to be at his best to keep the clean sheets going in the coming weeks.

APRIL 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Saint Louis City SC takes shutout streak into matchup with the LA Galaxy

Saint Louis City SC heads into a matchup with the LA Galaxy after notching two straight shutout wins

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

On bench Saturday Baumgartl (illness) is on the bench Saturday at San Diego.

Impact Baumgartl was expected to sit out the weekend matchup, but he has a chance to record some minutes on the pitch. In that case, it will be his MLS debut following his transfer from Schalke 04. He'll threaten Henry Kessler and Kyle Hiebert in the middle spots of a four-man back line.

MARCH 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play due to illness Baumgartl is questionable for Saturday's match against San Diego due to an illness.

Impact Baumgartl looks to be a late call for Saturday, with the defender dealt an illness in the build-up to the match. Luckily for the club, this wouldn't force a change if he misses out, as he didn't appear in the opener.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with St. Louis CITY SC Baumgartl has signed a contract with St. Louis CITY SC until 2026 with a club option for 2027, joining from Schalke 04, the club announced. "Timo and his vast European experience w...

Impact Baumgartl has played 140 matches in top leagues in Germany and the Netherlands, including 217 matches for VfB Stuttgart, where he helped secure the 2016-17 2. Bundesliga Championship. He later moved to PSV Eindhoven, where he played a key role in securing four clean sheets during the 2019 UEFA Europa League Qualifiers. Baumgartl also had stints at Union Berlin and FC Schalke 04 in the 2. Bundesliga. He will bring experience and quality in St. Louis's defense this season.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assists off bench in loss Baumgartl assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-2 defeat to Hoffenheim. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 79th minu...

Impact Baumgartl recorded his first assist of the season Saturday after not playing since March 19. He created one chance in the match to go with one inaccurate cross, one won tackle, one interception and one blocked shot in his 45 minutes off the bench. He also picked up a yellow card in the 79th minute, his second booking of the season.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes lineup Baumgartl made the starting lineup for Sunday's match against Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Baumgartl returns to the team after a case of COVID-19 knocked him out of three straight games. He's started in both of his appearances this season after returning from a cancer diagnosis and will look to keep his place as long as he's fit.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out in Europa League Baumgartl (COVID-19) is not in the first team squad for Thursday's clash with Malmo.

Impact Baumgartl remains out as he continues to recover from COVID-19. The defender has yet to return to training so it's possible he is still testing positive over a week after his first test. When fit Baumgartl is a likely inclusion in the starting XI, though his absence have brought Robin Knoche back into the first team. Baumgartl is unlikely to earn a start in Sunday's clash with Dortmund due to fitness if nothing else.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tests positive for COVID-19 Baumgartl has tested positive for COVID-19, his club announced Tuesday.

Impact Baumgartl is likely to miss Sunday's trip to Stuttgart at the least but shouldn't be out much longer after that. He has started two straight games since returning from his cancer diagnosis and Robin Knoche should return to the lineup with Baumgartl out.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hertha winger Boëtius has testicle removed, no chemotherapy

Hertha Berlin says winger Jean-Paul Boëtius had a testicle with a malignant tumor removed and won’t need chemotherapy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Starting against Wolfsburg Baumgartl made the starting lineup for Sunday's match against Wolfsburg.

Impact Baumgartl is in line for his first appearance since overcoming testicular cancer detected in April. Before his diagnosis, Baumgartl had started all 25 games he played in, so Paul Jaeckel might ride the bench in order to make space in the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Still working way into form Baumgartl (match fitness) is not expected to be in the squad against Mainz on Sunday, per Bundesliga.com.

Impact Baumgartl has resumed training with the squad but was unable to go through a full preseason due to testicular cancer. Once back to full match fitness, the defender should be a near-lock for the starting XI considering he featured in all 25 of his appearances last season in which he garnered 59 tackles, 37 interceptions and 56 clearances.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in training Baumgartl (illness) was pictured in training with Union Berlin on Wednesday.

Impact Baumgartl has been out since April after a testicular tumor was discovered during a check up, but he has returned to the squad now ahead of Saturday's Bundesliga opener. The 26-year-old's exact fitness is unclear at the moment, but he will hope to be able to feature at some point in August. Dominique Heintz is likely to start alongside Robin Knoche and Paul Jaeckel in Union's back-three until Baumgartl's fit enough to return.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Targeting August return Baumgartl (testicular cancer) is eyeing a return to training in August, according to Sebastian Karkos, of BZ-berlin.de.

Impact Baumgartl is targeting a return in August after a testicular tumor was discovered during a routine check up at the end of the 2021/22 season. The defender is a crucial part of the Union Berlin defense when healthy, making 25 starts last time out. Baumgartl is one of three Bundesliga players to have a testicular tumor discovered during the off-season, alongside Marco Richter and Sebastian Haller.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hertha winger Richter nears return after tumor removed

Hertha Berlin says winger Marco Richter could be back in training next month after treatment for a testicular tumor

JULY 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Done for the season Baumgartl's season is over due to a tumor discovered during a routine checkup, Union Berlin announced.

Impact Baumgartl will be done for the season and is eyeing a return for the beginning of the 2022/23 campaign. The defender finishes the campaign with 25 starts, one goal, and two assists. Mainly a conservative central defender Baumgartl isn't a major fantasy option, though he is one of the top options on the pitch for Union Berlin. Dominique Heintz or Paul Jaeckel will likely take Baumgartl's role for the final match of the season against Bochum.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Baumgartl (illness) remains out with an unidentified illness, according to manager Urs Fischer.

Impact Baumgartl is set to miss yet another game through illness. The defender has been out for well over a week so this illness is clearly something nagging. Baumgartl will hope to return in the final match of the season, against Bochum on Saturday.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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