David Raum, a born and bred son of Germany, was born on 22 April 1998 making him 26 years of age. This man of defensive prowess comes in at 5ft 10in (1.8m), weighing a sturdy 11st 11lb (75kg). Raum finds his place on the team at RB Leipzig fulfilling his role as a left back and proudly donning the number 22 jersey. Besides representing his club internationally, Raum has had the honour of playing for the Germany national team.
The modern football market values Raum at around £21m, as noted by Transfermarkt. His current contract with RB Leipzig is set to expire on 30 June 2027, being 2 years and 8 months away from the present day.
Tracing back to July 2006, Raum began his professional journey in football with Greuther Furth, a club in the 2. Bundesliga in Germany. He put forward a humble start in the debut season 2016/2017 with five first-team appearances in league matches. He showed promise in the following seasons, with his stats gradually elevating from 20 first team appearances and one goal in the 2017/2018 season, to 34 first team appearances and again scoring once in the 2020/2021 season.
In July 2021, Raum sought a change of scenery and transferred from Greuther Furth to 1899 Hoffenheim, another German club in the Bundesliga. He took robust strides with his new team, making 32 first team appearances and netting three goals in league matches during the 2021-2022 season.
Retrospecting July 2022, Raum took the next big leap in his career by transferring from 1899 Hoffenheim to RB Leipzig for a considerable fee of around £23m. In RB Leipzig, he has spent the seasons refining his art. He has made 28 first team appearances in the 2022-2023 season, and 31 first team appearances while scoring two goals in the 2023-2024 season. Currently, in the ongoing 2024-2025 season, Raum has made six first team appearances in league matches so far.
Beyond his league commitments, Raum also graced the pitches of the Champions League, representing RB Leipzig. In the 2023-2024 league, he made his mark by scoring one goal across seven starts, followed by two starts in the 2024-2025 league.
