Tom Gaal


Tom Gaal is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Swiss Super League club St. Gallen.

Career

Gaal began playing football with SC Hardt, before joining Borussia Mönchengladbach's youth academy in 2010 where he finished his development. He moved to VfL Wolfsburg in 2020 with the idea of joining their reserves but the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following summer of 2021 he returned to Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he started playing with their reserves in the Regionalliga. On 26 June 2023, he transferred to SSV [Ulm 1846|SSV Ulm] in the 3. Liga on a contract until 2025. He helped SSV Ulm win the 2023–24 3. Liga in his debut season and earned promotion in the 2. Bundesliga. On 23 June 2025, he joined Swiss Super League club St. Gallen on a free transfer on a contract until 2027.

Honours

SSV Ulm