Overview

• Timo Baumgartl, a former Bundesliga and PSV Eindhoven player, has signed with St. Louis City SC as a free agent.
• The German center-back joins the team following a challenging stint at Schalke 04, where he played 13 matches before his contract was terminated in August 2024.
• Baumgartl has played 213 professional matches and brings leadership qualities and European experience to bolster St. Louis City's defense.
• Persistent injuries to Joakim Nilsson and frequent lineup changes in 2024 made the center-back position a key focus for the team's roster rebuild.
• The signing follows other significant moves by the club, including the hiring of new head coach Olof Mellberg earlier this week.