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Oliver Baumann says he will not quit Germany’s national team
Oliver Baumann says he will not retire from Germany’s national team despite missing recent selections.
The 36-year-old goalkeeper plays for Hoffenheim and says he remains fit enough to help the national side.
New coach Jürgen Klopp left Baumann out of his first squad, choosing five other goalkeepers.
Baumann says Klopp told him that age and a team rebuild are factors, but did not close the door on a return.
He plans to keep performing at Hoffenheim and leave the selection decision to the coach.
Baumann had been Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper before Julian Nagelsmann replaced him with Manuel Neuer for the World Cup.
Baumann says he and Nagelsmann have settled their differences after speaking following the tournament.
He next faces fellow goalkeeper Alexander Nübel when Hoffenheim play Besiktas in the Europa League.
Oliver Baumann says he will not retire from Germany’s national team despite being left out of Jürgen Klopp’s latest squad.
The 36-year-old says he is fit to help the team and wants to make it difficult for Klopp to leave him out.
Baumann said Klopp had told him that age and a squad transition were factors, but had not closed the door on a return.
Baumann had been Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper before Manuel Neuer replaced him for the World Cup.
He also said his relationship with former coach Julian Nagelsmann is good, despite being hurt and angered by the decision to drop him.
- Who
- Oliver Baumann, Hoffenheim’s goalkeeper.
- What
- He says he will not retire from Germany’s national team and hopes to return.
- When
- He made the comments in an interview reported on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Baumann says he feels fit enough to help the team and wants the coach to make the decision about his place.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Julian Nagelsmann replaced Baumann as Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper with Manuel Neuer.
Jürgen Klopp left Baumann out of Germany’s squads for the international matches.
Baumann said in an interview that he would not retire from the national team.
- Age
- 36
- Club
- TSG Hoffenheim
- National-team coach
- Jürgen Klopp
- World Cup goalkeeper
- Manuel Neuer replaced Baumann as Germany’s first choice
- Earlier coach
- Julian Nagelsmann
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What people are saying
Why should I have? (...) Then I would walk away.
I feel fit enough to help a national team.
It is about age and transition. Still, he has not closed the door.
I try to make it difficult for him and try to convince him of me.