Umut Tohumcu joins Salzburg

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·14 August 2026

Umut Tohumcu joins Salzburg

On loan from TSG Hoffenheim

FC Red Bull Salzburg have signed a new player for the current season: Umut Tohumcu joins the Red Bulls on loan from German Bundesliga club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.

The 22-year-old German and Turkish joint national was born in Offenburg and came through the youth ranks at SC Offenburg, Offenburger FV, SC Freiburg, and, since 2017, at TSG Hoffenheim. There, Tohumcu made the jump to the first team, celebrated his Bundesliga debut in May 2022, and has since gained experience in 56 matches in the German Bundesliga, the DFB Cup, and the UEFA Europa League. For the past six months, Tohumcu was on loan at Holstein Kiel, for whom he made 14 appearances.

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Details

Born: 11 August 2004
Height: 1.75 m
Last club: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Position: Midfield

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Umut is a technically and tactically well-developed player who can play both defensive and attacking roles in central midfield. Despite his young age, he has already played a lot of professional matches, so he won't need a long adjustment period and can be a real option for us in the upcoming games

Marcus Mann, Managing Director for Sport

I know FC Red Bull Salzburg are a very big club that are always in contention for the Austrian title and also compete well in Europe. I want to be fully involved, contribute and learn a lot. I will invest everything I can and give my best.

Umut Tohumcu