Oliver Baumann
Germany
GK
Age
36
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Oliver Baumann
Oliver Baumann goes to the 2026 World Cup as a goalkeeper for Germany, named in Julian Nagelsmann's final 26. The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim goalkeeper is 36 at kick-off, a former Germany youth international valued at around EUR 2.50m and an experienced head in goal. Germany were drawn in Group E alongside Curacao, the Ivory Coast and Ecuador. They open against Curacao at NRG Stadium in Houston on 14 June, then face the Ivory Coast at BMO Field in Toronto on 20 June before meeting Ecuador at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 25 June. Germany reached the finals by winning UEFA Group A, qualifying on 17 November 2025. The group stage runs through June as Julian Nagelsmann's side look to reach the knockout rounds.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
0
Saves
0
Playing Style
An experienced, reliable shot-stopping goalkeeper and long-time Bundesliga number one, Baumann is noted for his consistency and high save volume across more than 500 top-flight games. He stands 1.87 m and is right-footed, and has played 3,060 minutes this season. At 36 he is part of Julian Nagelsmann's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
For Oliver Baumann, the 2026 World Cup is a senior debut. The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim goalkeeper brings 12 caps and a long Bundesliga career to Germany's goalkeeping options for the finals this summer.
National Team
Germany
Tier 2
£24m
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Goal Rush Impact
Germany carry Baumann on the card, where the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim goalkeeper is a Tier 2 pick at £24m. He has 12 caps for Germany and 34 club games this season. It is Germany together that the Tier 2 billing of £24m answers to, the slot a shared one for the finals this summer, a squad reading on the card rather than a line on Baumann or any single goalkeeper as the side begin their group stage.
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Baumann at the 2026 World Cup
Baumann is a confirmed goalkeeper in Julian Nagelsmann's 26-man Germany squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the Germany side opening their Group E campaign in June.
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Germany are a Tier 2 side on the card at £24m, drawn into Group E with Curacao first up in the group.
Oliver Baumann World Cup 2026 FAQs
Germany land at Tier 2 on the card for £24m and face Curacao to start Group E, so the listing belongs to Germany as a whole rather than to Baumann alone among the names in the squad.
Baumann is deployed as a goalkeeper for Germany, with his club football at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, and was named by Julian Nagelsmann in the final 26 for a 2026 World Cup campaign that begins in Group E this summer.
Not yet, no. The 2026 finals mark a first senior World Cup for the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim goalkeeper, Baumann included in Germany's 26 by Julian Nagelsmann with no previous appearance at the tournament before this summer.
Baumann plays at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for his club, and Julian Nagelsmann has named him among Germany's goalkeepers in the final 26, with a Group E opener against Curacao to come in mid-June at the 2026 World Cup finals.
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