David Raum
{{Short description|German footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = David Raum
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|4|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nuremberg, Germany
| height = 1.80 m
| position = Left midfielder, left-back
| currentclub = RB Leipzig
| clubnumber = 22
| youthyears1 = 2002–2006
| youthclubs1 = Tuspo Nürnberg
| youthyears2 = 2006–2017
| youthclubs2 = Greuther Fürth
| years1 = 2016–2019
| clubs1 = Greuther Fürth II
| caps1 = 16
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2016–2021
| clubs2 = Greuther Fürth
| caps2 = 94
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2021–2022
| clubs3 = TSG Hoffenheim
| caps3 = 32
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2022–
| clubs4 = RB Leipzig
| caps4 = 79
| goals4 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam1 = Germany U19
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam2 = Germany U20
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2020–2021
| nationalteam3 = Germany U21
| nationalcaps3 = 8
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2021
| nationalteam4 = Germany Olympic
| nationalcaps4 = 3
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2021–
| nationalteam5 = Germany
| nationalcaps5 = 27
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|GER}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-21 Championship}}
{{Medal|Winner|2021|}}
| club-update = 23:08, 5 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 21:52, 20 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
David Raum ({{IPA|de|ˈdaːvɪt ˈʁaʊm}}; born 22 April 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or left-back for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Germany national team.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/david-raum/ |title=David Raum |website=WorldFootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=28 January 2017}}
Club career
=Greuther Fürth=
Raum was born in Nuremberg and started playing football at the local club Tuspo Nürnberg at the age of four. At the age of eight, he was scouted to the youth academy of SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the neighbouring town and progressed through their youth teams.{{Cite news|title=Es ist Zeit für Raum: Fürths Youngster im Fokus|url=https://www.nordbayern.de/sport/es-ist-zeit-fur-raum-furths-youngster-im-fokus-1.6918553|work=Nord Bayern|date=26 November 2011|language=de}}
As an under-19 footballer, Raum gained his first experience in the senior sides and was part of the first team from the 2017–18 2. Bundesliga season. In the first two rounds of the 2017–18 DFB-Pokal he scored in both games,{{Cite web|title=David Raum {{!}} DFB-Pokal 2017/2018 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/david-raum/dfb-pokal-2017-2018/spvgg-greuther-fuerth/3/|website=WorldFootball|access-date=7 June 2021}} but did not make it to the final round with his team after a defeat against FC Ingolstadt. He also made 20 appearances in at second-highest German level and mainly played as a substitute in the following seasons. His contract, which was set to expire in June 2020,{{Cite web|first=Johannes|last=Ketterl|title=SpVgg Greuther Fürth: David Raum im Fokus der Bundesliga|url=https://www.liga-zwei.de/spvgg-greuther-fuerth-david-raum-im-fokus-der-bundesliga/|website=2. Bundesliga|date=19 April 2018}} was extended with an option for an additional year in May 2020.{{Cite web|title=Erste Vertragsentscheidungen|url=https://sgf1903.de/aktuell/nachrichten/profis/story-des-tages/2019-2020/20200508-erste-vertragsentscheidungen|website=SpVgg Greuther Fürth|date=8 May 2020|language=de}}
=Hoffenheim=
After the 2020–21 season, in which Greuther Fürth won promotion to the Bundesliga, Raum moved to TSG Hoffenheim as a free agent, having signed a pre-contract with the club in January 2021. He signed a four-year contract with Die Kraichgauer.{{Cite web|title=David Raum wechselt im Sommer ablösefrei nach Hoffenheim |url=https://www.tsg-hoffenheim.de/aktuelles/news/2021/01/david-raum-wechselt-im-sommer-abloesefrei-nach-hoffenheim/|website=TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|date=13 January 2021|language=de}} On 11 December 2021, he scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 2–1 away win over Freiburg.{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/freiburg-gegen-hoffenheim-2021-bundesliga-4721625/analyse |title=Richards trifft spät: Hoffenheim zieht an Freiburg vorbei |publisher=Kicker |language=de |date=11 December 2021 }}
=RB Leipzig=
On 31 July 2022, he joined Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, on a five-year deal until 2027.{{cite web |url=https://rbleipzig.com/en/news/2022-2023/david-raum-joins-rb-leipzig/ |title=David Raum joins RB Leipzig|website=RB Leipzig|date=31 July 2022}} On 16 September 2023, he scored his first goal in a 3–0 win over Augsburg.{{cite web |url=https://www.spox.com/de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/saison2023-2024/spieltag-4/rb-leipzig-fc-augsburg/spielbericht-rose-elf-schlaegt-fca-3-0-tore-simons-openda-raum.html |title=RB Leipzig - FC Augsburg 3:0: Starke erste Hälfte reicht - Rose-Elf bleibt auf Erfolgskurs |publisher=SPOX.com |language=de |date=16 September 2023 }} A month later, on 25 October, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 3–1 win over Red Star Belgrade.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/report/_/gameId/687583 |title=Leipzig battle past Red Star 3-1 to tighten hold on Group G second spot |publisher=ESPN |date=25 October 2023 }}
International career
Raum made a total of 11 international appearances at under-19 and under-20 levels.{{cite web|title=David Raum {{!}} Spielerprofil |url=https://www.dfb.de/datencenter/personen/david-raum/spieler |website=DFB Datencenter |access-date=7 June 2021 |language=de}}
After debuting on 17 November 2020 in a 2–1 victory over Wales for the under-21 team, under-21 national team coach Stefan Kuntz called up Raum for the squad for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He was utilised in all games, as Germany won the final 1–0 over Portugal.{{cite news |title=Germany beat Portugal to win Under-21 Euro title |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/germany-beat-portugal-win-under-210838191.html |website=Yahoo Sports |date=6 June 2021 |access-date=7 June 2021 |archive-date=29 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029121327/https://sports.yahoo.com/germany-beat-portugal-win-under-210838191.html |url-status=dead}}
On 5 September 2021, Raum debuted with the senior Germany national team in a 6–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification victory over Armenia.{{Cite news|title=Gnabry eröffnet den Torreigen: Deutschland zerlegt Tabellenführer Armenien|url=https://www.kicker.de/deutschland-gegen-armenien-2021-wm-qualifikation-europa-4692096/analyse/|website=Kicker|date=5 September 2021|language=de}} He was included in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, starting at left back in all three Group E matches. In the team's opening match against Japan, he was fouled by Shūichi Gonda to win a penalty kick that was converted by İlkay Gündoğan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/late-goals-by-japan-topple-germany-in-latest-world-cup-upset/|title=Late goals by Japan topple Germany in latest World Cup upset|date=23 November 2022|access-date=11 July 2024|website=The Times of Israel}} He also assisted Serge Gnabry's opening goal in the 4–2 win over Costa Rica.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/12757073/world-cup-2022-costa-rica-2-4-germany-four-time-tournament-winners-exit-at-group-stage-again|title=World Cup 2022: Costa Rica 2-4 Germany: Four-time tournament winners exit at group stage again|date=1 December 2022|access-date=11 July 2024|website=Sky Sports}} He recorded the third-highest speed of the tournament behind Nico Williams of Spain and Kamaldeen Sulemana of Ghana, reaching 35.40km/h.{{Cite web|url=https://www.trtworld.com/sport/top-10-fastest-players-in-the-2022-fifa-world-cup-63558|title=Top 10 fastest players in the 2022 FIFA World Cup|date=24 November 2022|access-date=11 July 2024|website=TRT World}}
In June 2024, Raum was named in Germany's squad for UEFA Euro 2024.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/uefa-euro-2024-all-squads-and-players-full-list|title=UEFA Euro 2024: All squads and players full list|date=7 June 2024|access-date=7 June 2024|website=Olympics.com}} He made his tournament debut in the final Group A match against Switzerland, coming on as a substitute for Maximilian Mittelstädt in the 61st minute and assisting Niclas Füllkrug's equalising goal in the second minute of stoppage time.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/match/2036185--switzerland-vs-germany/timeline/|title=Switzerland vs Germany: Timeline|access-date=11 July 2024|website=UEFA}} He went on to start at left back in both the round of 16 match against Denmark and the quarter-final against Spain.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/teams/players/250110361--david-raum/|title=David Raum - Player Profile|access-date=11 July 2024|website=UEFA}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{Updated|match played 5 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|DFB-Pokal !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5"|Greuther Fürth II
|rowspan="4"|Regionalliga Bayern |5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|Appearances in Regionalliga relegation play-offs}} | 1 | 9 | 1 | |||
| 2017–18
|5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19
|5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 2019–20
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!16||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||1||20||2 | ||||||||||
| rowspan="6"|Greuther Fürth
|rowspan="5"|2. Bundesliga |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 3 | |||
| 2018–19
|16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 1 | |||
| 2019–20
|19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21
|34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!94||4||5||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||99||6 | ||||||||||
| TSG Hoffenheim
|32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 3 | |||
| rowspan="4"|RB Leipzig
|rowspan="3"|Bundesliga |28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24
|31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance in DFL-Supercup}} | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| 2024–25
|20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!79||3||8||0||19||1||1||0||107||4 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!221||11||16||2||19||1||5||1||261||15 |
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=International=
{{Updated|match played 20 March 2025}}{{Soccerway}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=6|Germany | |||
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total||27||0 |
Honours
RB Leipzig
- DFB-Pokal: 2022–23{{Cite web|title=Christopher Nkunku-inspired RB Leipzig beat Eintracht Frankfurt to win DFB Cup |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/rb-leipzig-eintracht-frankfurt-dfb-cup-final-live-team-news-match-stats-kolo-muani-23656|website=Bundesliga|access-date=3 June 2023}}
- DFL-Supercup: 2023{{Cite news|first=Mitja|last=Lisjak|title=Olmo s hat-trickom pokvaril veliki debi Kana pri Bayernu|url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/olmo-s-hat-trickom-pokvaril-veliki-debi-kana-pri-bayernu/677939|publisher=RTV Slovenija|date=12 August 2023|language=sl}}
Germany U21
Individual
- Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2021–22{{cite news|title=The EA Sports Bundesliga Team of the Season 2021/22 is here!|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/ea-sports-team-of-the-season-2021-22-overview-19624|website=Bundesliga|date=13 May 2022|access-date=13 May 2022}}
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2021{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/026a-1276a9bfa665-fd967533142c-1000--official-squad-of-the-tournament/|title=Under-21 EURO Squad of the Tournament|website=UEFA|date=7 June 2021|accessdate=21 June 2021}}
References
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External links
- [https://rbleipzig.com/en/first-team/team/david-raum/ Profile] at the RB Leipzig website
- {{WorldFootball.net|david-raum}}
- {{UEFA player}}
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