Konrad Laimer (born 27 May 1997) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, full-back and wing-back for club Bayern Munich and the Austria national team. He previously played for Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig.
A youth product of Red Bull Salzburg, Laimer made his Erste Liga debut with the reserve team and feeder club FC Liefering on 2 May 2014 against SV Horn. He made his first team debut at 28 September 2014 against Rapid Wien. He replaced Alan in added time.
On 30 June 2017, Laimer moved to Germany and joined RB Leipzig on a four-year deal. Laimer's deal was due to run out in 2021, but he later signed a contract extension until June 2023. He won the DFB-Pokal in 2022 and 2023 with Leipzig. On 3 June 2023, despite their victory in the 2023 DFB-Pokal, Laimer announced his decision to depart from RB Leipzig.
On 9 June 2023, Bayern Munich announced that they had signed Laimer on a free transfer until 30 June 2027.
On 8 August 2023, Laimer changed his shirt number at Bayern from 24 to his favorite number, 27. The number had become vacant with previous owner Yann Sommer's departure from the club. On 26 September, he scored his first goal for Bayern in a 4âÂÂ0 away win over PreuÃÂen Münster in the DFB-Pokal.
In September 2017, Laimer received his first call-up to the Austrian senior squad for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Wales and Georgia in September 2017. On 7 June 2019, he debuted as a starter in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying against Slovenia.
Red Bull Salzburg
RB Leipzig
Bayern Munich
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