Tim Drexler

Tim Drexler is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Austrian Football Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and the Germany national under-21 football team.

Club career

Drexler began to play football at a young age for local team FzG Münzesheim, before signing for TSG Hoffenheim in 2016.

Drexler played for Hoffenheim's youth teams until he made his debut for Hoffenheim II in 2022, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 win against Astoria Walldorf.
He made 5 further appearances for the reserve team that season.
The following season, Drexler became a more regular starter for the reserve team, making 15 appearances and scoring a goal in a 4–0 win over TSG Balingen.
Drexler joined the first team in March 2024, making his first appearance for them in a 3–1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Anton Stach. Drexler went on to make 8 Bundesliga appearances that season, before signing a new long-term contract in July 2024.
On 9 January 2025, Drexler moved on loan to 1. FC Nürnberg in 2. Bundesliga for the rest of the season.
On 31 August 2025, Drexler returned to 1. FC Nürnberg on a new season-long loan.

On 31 January 2026, Drexler joined Red Bull Salzburg in Austria on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Drexler has represented Germany at two different levels, U17 and U19, making 6 appearances in total.