# Christian Früchtl

Christian Martin Früchtl (born 28 January 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Lecce. Früchtl has represented Germany at various youth levels internationally.

## Club career
### Youth career

Früchtl began his youth career at hometown club SV Bischofsmais, before moving to SpVgg Grün-Weiss Deggendorf. In 2014, he moved to the youth academy of Bayern Munich.
In 2017, Früchtl won the 2016–17 B-Junioren Bundesliga with Bayern's under-17 team, appearing 14 times during the season. Früchtl also appeared 7 times for Bayern's under-19 team during the 2016–17 season, finishing as runners-up in the A-Junioren Bundesliga.

### Bayern Munich

Früchtl began his senior career for Bayern Munich II in the 2017–18 season, making his debut in the Regionalliga Bayern on 15 August 2017 in a 2–2 draw against VfR Garching. He made his professional debut for the reserve team in the 3. Liga on 20 July 2019, starting in the away match against Würzburger Kickers.
On 7 August 2020, Früchtl joined 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Nürnberg on a season-long loan, however he did not feature in any game nor competitions.

### Austria Wien

On 15 June 2022, following the end of the 2021–2022 season Früchtl would join Austrian Bundesliga club Austria Wien.

### Lecce

On 25 June 2024, Früchtl moved to Italy and signed with Serie A club Lecce on a contract until 2027.

## International career

Früchtl has progressed through some of the Germany national youth teams, including five caps for the under-17 team from 2016 to 2017.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 28 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bayern Munich II | 2017–18 | Regionalliga Bayern | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich II | 2018–19 | Regionalliga Bayern | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich II | 2019–20 | Regionalliga Bayern | 27 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich II | 2021–22 | Regionalliga Bayern | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich II | Total | Total | 70 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Austria Wien | 2022–23 | Austrian Bundesliga | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 44 | 0 |
| Austria Wien | 2023–24 | Austrian Bundesliga | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 0 |
| Austria Wien | Total | Total | 66 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 80 | 0 |
| Lecce | 2024–25 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career Total | Career Total | 137 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 |
* ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League

## Honours

Bayern Munich
* DFL-Supercup: 2017
* Bundesliga: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22
Bayern Munich II
* Regionalliga Bayern: 2018–19
* 3. Liga: 2019–20