Tom Ritzy Hülsmann
German footballer (born 2004)
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Tom Ritzy Hülsmann (born 11 April 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Austrian Bundesliga club TSV Hartberg.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Trier, Germany | ||
| Height | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | TSV Hartberg | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VfL Trier | |||
| –2017 | Eintracht Trier | ||
| 2017–2022 | Bayern Munich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Bayern Munich II | 29 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Bayern Munich | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → SKN St. Pölten (loan) | 28 | (0) |
| 2025– | TSV Hartberg | 17 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 February 2026 | |||
Early life
Hülsmann goes by his middle name, Ritzy.[2]
Career
Bayern Munich
Hülsmann joined the youth academy of German club Bayern Munich at the age of twelve from Eintracht Trier.[3] On the beginning of the 2023–24 season, he was called up for the Bayern Munich senior team as the backup goalkeeper to Sven Ulreich, after the team transferred Yann Sommer and the starting goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was still recovering from an injury, Hülsmann also established himself as the first option for the reserve team Bayern Munich II.[4] He featured on the bench for the 2023 DFL-Supercup match on 12 August 2023 against RB Leipzig that ended 0–3 as a defeat.[5] He also started the Bundesliga season as the second goalkeeper.
On 23 August 2023, Hülsmann signed a professional contract with Bayern Munich until 30 June 2026.[6]
Loan to SKN St. Pölten
On 3 July 2024, he joined Austrian 2. Liga club SKN St. Pölten on a season-long loan.[7]
TSV Hartberg
On 15 July 2025, Hülsmann joined Austrian Bundesliga club TSV Hartberg, permanently for an undisclosed fee.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 7 February 2026[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bayern Munich II | 2021–22 | Regionalliga Bayern | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | 7 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | 19 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Total | 29 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| Bayern Munich | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SKN St. Pölten (loan) | 2024–25 | 2. Liga | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| TSV Hartberg | 2025–26 | Austrian Bundesliga | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 70 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- Includes Austrian Cup
Style of play
Hülsmann is known for his height.[10]
Personal life
Hülsmann is a native of Trier, Germany.[11] He has regarded Germany international Manuel Neuer as his football idol.[12] His younger brother Gregory Randy Hülsmann ias also a footballer and plays as a goalkeeper as well.