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Tom Bischof
Personal information
Full name Tom Bischof[1]
Date of birth (2005-06-28) 28 June 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth Aschaffenburg, Germany[2]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Bayern Munich
Number 8
Youth career
2008–2015 TSV Amorbach
2015–2022 TSG Hoffenheim II
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 TSG Hoffenheim II 19 (5)
2022–2025 TSG Hoffenheim 56 (5)
2025– Bayern Munich 26 (3)
International career‡
2020 Germany U16 2 (1)
2021–2022 Germany U17 16 (7)
2022–2023 Germany U18 7 (2)
2023–2024 Germany U19 10 (5)
2024 Germany U20 1 (1)
2025– Germany U21 6 (3)
2025– Germany 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:28, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:10, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

Tom Bischof (German pronunciation: [tɔm ˈbɪʃɔf]; born 28 June 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or full-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.

Club career

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TSG Hoffenheim

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Bischof joined TSG Hoffenheim academy from TSV Amorbach in 2015, and made his professional debut for the senior team in the Bundesliga on 19 March 2022 in the 3–0 away loss against Hertha BSC at 16 years and 264 days of age, becoming Hoffenheim's youngest ever player.[4] On 23 November 2024, he would net his first professional goal in a 4–3 victory over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, scoring from a free-kick.[5]

On 21 January 2025, Bischof agreed to join Bayern Munich after the 2024–25 season, letting his contract at TSG Hoffenheim expire, signing a four-year contract through June 2029.[2] On 30 January, Bischof scored his first ever goal in European competitions, in Hoffenheim's 4–3 victory over Anderlecht in the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League league phase, also assisting.[6] He ended his final Bundesliga season at Hoffenheim with 5 goals and 2 assists.[7] Eventually, Bayern would pay a low six-digit fee to Hoffenheim to already secure his services at the Club World Cup.[8]

Bayern Munich

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On 24 June 2025, Bischof made his debut for Bayern Munich, starting against Benfica during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.[9] With Bayern, he would reach the quarter-final, getting knocked out by PSG.[10] On 13 September, he would make his Bayern-debut in the Bundesliga as a substitute in a 5–0 win over HSV.[11] Four days later, Bischof made his debut in the Champions League, being subbed on in a 3–1 win over Chelsea.[12] On 26 September, he'd start for the first time and play full 90 minutes in a 4–0 victory to Werder Bremen, registering his first goal contribution by assisting Konrad Laimer.[13] On 4 November, he'd be subbed on at half time after a red card by Luis Díaz, playing the full second half in a 2–1 win over PSG in the UCL.[14] On 21 January 2026, he'd be in the starting line-up in the Champions League for the first time, playing full 90 minutes in a 2–0 win over Union SG.[15]

On 4 April 2026, he scored his first two competitive goals for Bayern in an away victory over Freiburg, scoring a goal in the 81st minute and in extra time to tie the match 2–2. Bayern would go on and win 3–2 after another goal in extra time.[16] Three days later, he'd feature in the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid in a 2–1 away victory, getting subbed on for Luis Díaz in extra-time.[17] However, he would miss the second leg a week later after tearing his muscle fibre prior to the game, which Bayern won 4–3.[18][19] On 16 May, the final matchday, he'd score a goal in a 5–1 win over Köln.[20] Mostly being used as a left-back, he'd end his season with three goals and assists, winning the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup.[21]

International career

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Bischof has represented Germany at various youth levels, ranging from under-16 to under-20.[22]

In June 2025, he was called up to the German senior team for the 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals by Julian Nagelsmann, making his debut against France.[23][24] Later that month he rejected a call-up into the Germany squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, in order to travel to the Club World Cup with Bayern.[25]

In September 2025, he was called up to the under-21 team for the first time for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers. On 14 November, he'd captain his side and score his first goals in a 6–0 away victory over Malta, scoring from long range thrice.[26]

Style of play

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Bischof is a left-footed box-to-box midfielder who primarily plays as a central midfielder, but can also be deployed as a defensive, attacking or wide midfielder.[27] Thanks to his variability, he's also frequently used as a full-back, mostly on the left flank, by Vincent Kompany.[28] Due to his playing style, variability and mentality, he has publicly been hailed as the successor of Joshua Kimmich or Leon Goretzka at Bayern Munich.[29]

Personal life

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Born in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Bischof is of Banat Swabian origin through his paternal grandmother, an ethnic German people spread across south-east Europe.[30] His grandmother Elisabeth Bischof (née Schmelzer), was born in Cenad, Romania and fled with her family from the Soviet occupation in 1944. She would settle in Amorbach, Bavaria and marry Manfred Bischof, Tom's grandfather and give birth to his father Thomas Bischof.[31]

Bischof is in a relationship with Josefine Scholl, who is the daughter of former Bayern Munich and Germany player Mehmet Scholl.[32]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 23 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
TSG Hoffenheim 2021–22[33] Bundesliga 1000——10
2022–23[34] Bundesliga 11030——140
2023–24[35] Bundesliga 13010——140
2024–25[36] Bundesliga 315208[a]1—416
Total 5656081—706
TSG Hoffenheim II 2022–23[34] Regionalliga Südwest 11———11
2023–24[35] Regionalliga Südwest 184———184
Total 195———195
Bayern Munich 2024–25[36] Bundesliga ———1[b]010
2025–26[37] Bundesliga 2631010[c]01[d]0383
Total 2631010020393
Career total 10013701812012714
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ↑ Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ↑ Appearance in Franz Beckenbauer Supercup

International

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As of match played 8 June 2025[38]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Germany 202510
Total10

Honours

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Bayern Munich

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ "Squad List: FIFA Club World Cup 2025: FC Bayern München (GER)" (PDF). FIFA. 16 June 2025. p. 15. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "FC Bayern sign Tom Bischof". FC Bayern Munich. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tom Bischof". FC Bayern Munich. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Hertha Berlin vs. Hoffenheim". Soccerway. 19 March 2022. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "TSG gewinnt Spektakel gegen Leipzig". tsg-hoffenheim.de (in German). 23 November 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Hoffenheim 4–3 Anderlecht". ESPN. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Tom Bischof Spielerdaten 2024/25". kicker. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Medien: FC Bayern zahlt knackige Ablöse für neuen DFB-Star". SPORT1 (in German). 8 June 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "FC Bayern: Vincent Kompany rotiert gegen Benfica auf sieben Positionen: Debüt für Bischof, auch Sané in der Startelf". Eurosport (in German). TNT Sports International. 24 June 2025.
  10. ↑ "PSG 2-0 Bayern (Jul 5, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Bayern 5-0 Hamburg (Sep 13, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Bayern 3-1 Chelsea (Sep 17, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Bayern 4-0 Bremen (Sep 26, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "PSG 1-2 Bayern (Nov 4, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  15. ↑ "Bayern 2-0 Union SG (Jan 21, 2026) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "Bischof erfüllt Kimmichs Bitte und freut sich über perfektes Spiel vor Real". Kicker. 4 April 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  17. ↑ "Real Madrid gegen Bayern München Liveticker". kicker. 7 April 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  18. ↑ "Tom Bischof fällt aus". FC Bayern. 15 April 2026. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  19. ↑ "Bayern 4-3 Real Madrid (Apr 15, 2026) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  20. ↑ "Bayern 5-1 Cologne (16 May, 2026) Final Score". www.espn.co.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "DFB-Pokalfinale 2026". www.dfb.de (in German). Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Tom Bischof" (in German). German Football Association. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  23. ↑ "Art von Debütant Bischof imponiert Bundestrainer Nagelsmann". Saarbrücker Zeitung (in German). 9 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  24. ↑ "Mit Bischof und Woltemade: Nagelsmann nominiert 26 Spieler für Final Four" (in German). German Football Association. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  25. ↑ Lutz, Michael (14 June 2025). "Klub-WM mit Bayern statt U21-EM: Tom Bischof erklärt seine Entscheidung". Tribuna.com. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  26. ↑ "Bischof: "Das hat viel Selbstbewusstsein gebracht"". kicker (in German). Archived from the original on 17 December 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  27. ↑ Kraft, Justin (12 July 2022). "Tom Bischof: Germany's 'new Gotze' who Nagelsmann is desperate for Bayern Munich to sign". Goal (in German). Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  28. ↑ "Tom Bischof dauerhaft als Linksverteidiger? Das sagt Vincent Kompany". 90min.de (in German). 16 September 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  29. ↑ "Tom Bischof beim FC Bayern: Der nächste Joshua Kimmich?". WEB.DE News (in German). 14 June 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  30. ↑ Detemple, Yves-Pierre (27 August 2025). "Tom Bischof – deutscher Fußball-Nationalspieler mit Banater Wurzeln". DECADI 21 (in German). Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  31. ↑ Heimann, Helmut (1 June 2025). "Exklusiv! Tom Bischof zweiter Bundesligafußballer und Nationalspieler mit banatschwäbischen Wurzeln -". Heimanns Blog (in German). Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  32. ↑ Schweiger, Martin (18 March 2026). "Tom Bischof vom FC Bayern München privat: Karriere, Freundin und Privatleben". www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de (in German). Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  33. ↑ "Spiele von Tom Bischof – 2021/22" [Games played by Tom Bischof – 2021/22]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  34. 1 2 "Spiele von Tom Bischof – 2022/23" [Games played by Tom Bischof – 2022/23]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  35. 1 2 "Spiele von Tom Bischof – 2023/24" [Games played by Tom Bischof – 2023/24]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  36. 1 2 "Spiele von Tom Bischof – 2024/25" [Games played by Tom Bischof – 2024/25]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  37. ↑ "Spiele von Tom Bischof – 2025/26" [Games played by Tom Bischof – 2025/26]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  38. ↑ Tom Bischof at DFB (also available in German) Edit this at Wikidata
  39. ↑ "Bayern dreht nach Rückstand auf und kürt sich vorzeitig zum Deutschen Meister". kicker.de (in German). 19 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  40. ↑ "Hattrick Kane: Bayern gewinnt nach sechs Jahren Wartezeit den DFB-Pokal". kicker.de (in German). 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  41. ↑ "Bayern München ist der erste Gewinner des Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercups". Spiegel (in German). 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  42. ↑ "Sechs Talente mit Fritz-Walter-Medaille ausgezeichnet". DFB.de (in German). 11 October 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
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