Tom Bischof (German pronunciation: [tɔm ˈbɪʃɔf]; born 28 June 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or full-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.
Bischof joined TSG Hoffenheim academy from TSV Amorbach in 2015, and made his professional debut for the senior team in the Bundesliga on 19 March 2022 in the 3–0 away loss against Hertha BSC at 16 years and 264 days of age, becoming Hoffenheim's youngest ever player. On 23 November 2024, he would net his first professional goal in a 4–3 victory over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, scoring from a free-kick.
On 21 January 2025, Bischof agreed to join Bayern Munich after the 2024–25 season, letting his contract at TSG Hoffenheim expire, signing a four-year contract through June 2029. On 30 January, Bischof scored his first ever goal in European competitions, in Hoffenheim's 4–3 victory over Anderlecht in the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League league phase, also assisting. He ended his final Bundesliga season at Hoffenheim with 5 goals and 2 assists. Eventually, Bayern would pay a low six-digit fee to Hoffenheim to already secure his services at the Club World Cup.
On 24 June 2025, Bischof made his debut for Bayern Munich, starting against Benfica during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. With Bayern, he would reach the quarter-final, getting knocked out by PSG. On 13 September, he would make his Bayern-debut in the Bundesliga as a substitute in a 5–0 win over HSV. Four days later, Bischof made his debut in the Champions League, being subbed on in a 3–1 win over Chelsea. On 26 September, he'd start for the first time and play full 90 minutes in a 4–0 victory to Werder Bremen, registering his first goal contribution by assisting Konrad Laimer. On 4 November, he'd be subbed on at half time after a red card by Luis Díaz, playing the full second half in a 2–1 win over PSG in the UCL. On 21 January 2026, he'd be in the starting line-up in the Champions League for the first time, playing full 90 minutes in a 2–0 win over Union SG.
On 4 April 2026, he scored his first two competitive goals for Bayern in an away victory over Freiburg, scoring a goal in the 81st minute and in extra time to tie the match 2–2. Bayern would go on and win 3–2 after another goal in extra time. Three days later, he'd feature in the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid in a 2–1 away victory, getting subbed on for Luis Díaz in extra-time. However, he would miss the second leg a week later after tearing his muscle fibre prior to the game, which Bayern won 4–3. On 16 May, the final matchday, he'd score a goal in a 5–1 win over Köln. Mostly being used as a left-back, he'd end his season with three goals and assists, winning the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup.
Bischof has represented Germany at various youth levels, ranging from under-16 to under-20.
In June 2025, he was called up to the German senior team for the 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals by Julian Nagelsmann, making his debut against France. Later that month he rejected a call-up into the Germany squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, in order to travel to the Club World Cup with Bayern.
In September 2025, he was called up to the under-21 team for the first time for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers. On 14 November, he'd captain his side and score his first goals in a 6–0 away victory over Malta, scoring from long range thrice.
Bischof is a left-footed box-to-box midfielder who primarily plays as a central midfielder, but can also be deployed as a defensive, attacking or wide midfielder. Thanks to his variability, he's also frequently used as a full-back, mostly on the left flank, by Vincent Kompany. Due to his playing style, variability and mentality, he has publicly been hailed as the successor of Joshua Kimmich or Leon Goretzka at Bayern Munich.
Born in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Bischof is of Banat Swabian origin through his paternal grandmother, an ethnic German people spread across south-east Europe. His grandmother Elisabeth Bischof (née Schmelzer), was born in Cenad, Romania and fled with her family from the Soviet occupation in 1944. She would settle in Amorbach, Bavaria and marry Manfred Bischof, Tom's grandfather and give birth to his father Thomas Bischof.
Bischof is in a relationship with Josefine Scholl, who is the daughter of former Bayern Munich and Germany player Mehmet Scholl.
As of match played 13 September 2026
As of match played 8 June 2025
Franz Beckenbauer Supercup: 2025, 2026
Fritz Walter Medal U19 Gold: 2024
Profile at the FC Bayern Munich website
Tom Bischof at DFB (also available in German)
Tom Bischof at WorldFootball.net