Philipp Strompf
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 Strompf in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 April 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Mosbach, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfL Bochum | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VfB Heidersbach | |||
| SV Obrigheim | |||
| SpVgg Neckarelz | |||
| SV Sandhausen | |||
| –2017 | Karlsruher SC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | FC Astoria Walldorf | 30 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Hoffenheim II | 59 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 24 | (2) |
| 2023 | Västerås SK | 6 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | SSV Ulm | 45 | (2) |
| 2025– | VfL Bochum | 19 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 February 2026 | |||
Philipp Strompf (born 23 April 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club VfL Bochum.[1]
Hoffenheim II
Strompf was a youth player at SV Sandhausen and Karlsruher SC.[2] He played for a season at FC Astoria Walldorf.
Strompf then went to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim where he stayed for three seasons and made 59 competitive appearances for Hoffenheim II.[3]
On 23 September 2018, he scored his first league goal for the club in a 3–0 home win against Mainz II.
Eintracht Braunschweig
Strompf joined Eintracht Braunschweig in August 2021, signing a one year-contact and was given the number five shirt.[2]
He impressed sufficiently to be given a new contract in the summer of 2022. Sporting director Peter Vollmann described him as “reliable” and a “team player” after he played 19 games and scored 2 goals in the 2021–22 season that earned Braunschweig promotion to the 2. Bundesliga.[3] Strompf made his 2. Bundesliga debut on 17 July 2022 in a 2–0 defeat to Hamburger SV.[4]
Västerås SK
On 17 August 2023, Strompf signed with Västerås SK in Sweden.[5] He made his debut for the club in the Svenska Cupen starting in a 3–0 away win against Örebro Syrianska IF.[6] He made his Superettan debut as a second half substitute away against Östers IF, in a 2–2 draw on 18 September 2023.[7]
SSV Ulm
On 15 December 2023, Strompf agreed to join 3. Liga club SSV Ulm.[8] He made his league debut for the club on 21 January 2024 against SpVgg Unterhaching in a 2–0 win for his new club.[9] Having gained promotion with the side back into the 2. Bundesliga, he scored his first league goal for the club in a 3–1 away win against Elversberg on 22 September 2024.[10]
VfL Bochum
In June 2025, following SSV Ulm's relegation from the 2. Bundesliga, it was announced that Strompf would join VfL Bochum, relegated from the Bundesliga, for the 2025–26 season.[11] He signed a three-year contract.[11]
In 2 August 2025, Strompf made his 2. Bundesliga debut in a 4–1 defeat to Darmstadt 98.