Christian Baumgartner

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Christian Baumgartner celebrates a goal against Purdue Fort Wayne

Christian Baumgartner goes up for a header against Drake

Photo by: DePaul Athletics

Photo by: DePaul Athletics/Steve Woltmann

Position:
Defender
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
New Lenox, Ill.
High School:
Lincoln Way Central
Prev School:
Kentucky

Career

CSC Academic All-District Team (2024)
BIG EAST All-Academic Time (2024)

2024

Started in all 15 games he appeared in
Recorded 2 goals and 1 assist on the year
Tallied 1,321 minutes on the season, including thirteen 90-minute performances
Scored 5 goals on the season, and assisted on 3 goals
Scored and assisted on a goal against Butler (11/2)

2023

Did not see action in 2024

2022 (at Kentucky)

Did not play

Club

Played within the Chicago Fire system
2021 MLS Next Champion
Made 10 appearances for the Chicago Fire II

Personal

Son of James and Cameo Baumgartner
Has one brother, Luke, and one sister, Rachel

Fast Facts on Baumgartner:

Major: Actuarial science
Nickname: Train
Hobbies outside of Soccer: Landscaping
Last TV show binged: Succession
Favorite futbol club: Chelsea
Favorite artist: Dua Lipa
Greatest athlete of all time: Didier Drogba
Dream car: Lamborghini