Tom Ritzy Hülsmann

German footballer (born 2004)

Tom Ritzy Hülsmann
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-04-11) 11 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Trier, Germany
Height 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 SKN St. Pölten
(on loan from Bayern Munich II)
Number 1
Youth career
VfL Trier
0000–2017 Eintracht Trier
2017–2022 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Bayern Munich II 29 (0)
2023– Bayern Munich 0 (0)
2024– → SKN St. Pölten (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:05, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Tom Ritzy Hülsmann (born 11 April 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 2. Liga club SKN St. Pölten, on loan from Bayern Munich II.

Early life

Hülsmann goes by his middle name, Ritzy.[2]

Career

Bayern Munich

Hülsmann joined the youth academy of German club Bayern Munich at the age of twelve from Eintracht Trier.[3] On the beginning of the 2023–24 season, he was called up for the Bayern Munich senior team as the backup goalkeeper to Sven Ulreich, after the team transferred Yann Sommer and the starting goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was still recovering from an injury, Hülsmann also established himself as the first option for the reserve team Bayern Munich II.[4] He featured on the bench for the 2023 DFL-Supercup match on 12 August 2023 against RB Leipzig that ended 0–3 as a defeat.[5] He also started the Bundesliga season as the second goalkeeper.

On 23 August 2023, Hülsmann signed a professional contract with Bayern Munich until 30 June 2026.[6]

Loan to SKN St. Pölten

On 3 July 2024, he joined Austrian 2. Liga club SKN St. Pölten on a season-long loan.[7]

Style of play

Hülsmann is known for his height.[8]

Personal life

Hülsmann is a native of Trier, Germany.[9] He has regarded Germany international Manuel Neuer as his football idol.[10] His younger brother Gregory Randy Hülsmann plays for the under-17 side of 1. FC Kaiserslautern as a goalkeeper as well.

Career statistics

As of match played 3 July 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bayern Munich II 2021–22 Regionalliga Bayern 3 0 — 3 0
2022–23 Regionalliga Bayern 7 0 — 7 0
2023–24 Regionalliga Bayern 19 0 — 19 0
Total 29 0 — 29 0
Bayern Munich 2023–24 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0
SKN St. Pölten 2024–25 2. Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Total 29 0 0 0 19 0

References

  1. ^ "Tom Ritzy Hülsmann". kicker.de (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Die zwei großen Trierer Torwarttalente". volksfreund.de (in German). 29 January 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. ^ Hummel, Thomas (24 August 2018). "Auf dem Sprung". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  4. ^ Wallace, Valenton (16 August 2023). "Bayern Munich squad preview 2023/24: Goalkeeper". bayernstrikes.com. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Supercup 2023 am 12. August in München" [Supercup 2023 on 12 August in Munich]. DFL.de (in German). Deutsche Fußball Liga. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Tom "Ritzy" Hülsmann signs professional contract". Bayern Munich. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Der SKN St. Pölten holt Tom „Ritzy" Hülsmann an Bord". SKN St. Pölten (in German). 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  8. ^ Altschäffl, Tobias; Linner, Nico; Verhoff, David (24 July 2023). "Bayern nimmt 2-Meter-Riesen mit nach Asien!". bild.de (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Tom Ritzy Hülsmann". 1730live.de (in German).
  10. ^ "Nagelsmann reagiert auf Neuer-Ausfall: Zwei-Meter-Talent „Ritzy" fliegt mit ins Trainingslager". tz.de (in German). 12 December 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  11. ^ "T. Hüäsmann". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 November 2023.

External links

  • Tom Ritzy Hülsmann at Soccerway
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SKN St. Pölten – current squad