Tom Krauß

Tom Krauß is a German midfielder born in Leipzig on 22 June 2001. He developed locally with TuS Leutzsch and FC Sachsen Leipzig before joining the RB Leipzig academy in 2011. Krauß made his senior debut for RB Leipzig on 27 June 2020, becoming the first Leipzig native to appear for the club’s first team. He then spent 2020–22 on loan at 1. FC Nürnberg, where he made more than 60 appearances and scored five goals. A loan to FC Schalke 04 followed in 2022–23, and he was named the club’s Rookie of the Month for September 2022. Krauß later joined Luton Town on loan, registering two goals and four assists in 23 appearances before returning to Germany. He currently represents 1. FC Köln on loan from FSV Mainz 05, combining ball-winning, pressing and disciplined midfield coverage.