Mika Baur

Mika Baur of Celtic was born in Salem, Germany on 9 July 2004 (age 22).

Mika Baur

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Mika Baur, born on 9 July 2004 (age 22), is a German centre midfielder who came through to senior football with Paderborn 07. His strongest league campaign there came in 2025-26, when he scored four goals in 33 appearances, enough to put him on Celtic’s radar without requiring anyone to pretend he was a finished article.

He was linked with Celtic in July 2026, and joined the club from Paderborn the following month for around £6.5m. His market value is listed at around £4.5m by Transfermarkt.

At Celtic in 2026-27, Baur has made five league appearances and scored once. He has also played twice in the League Cup, twice in Champions League qualifiers and once in the Europa League, where he scored. Overall, he has 10 Celtic appearances and two goals across all competitions.

His career so far is straightforward: a productive spell at Paderborn, followed by a sizeable move to Celtic while still in the early stages of senior football.

📈 Key stats and insights

Mika Baur has made 5 Premiership appearances (4 starts, 1 substitute) this season

Mika Baur has scored 1 goal in 1 Europa League appearance

Mika Baur averages a 7.36 season rating with a high of 7.94 and a low of 6.89

Mika Baur joined Celtic for €6,700,000 in August 2026

Mika Baur's market value is €5.00m

Last updated 29 September 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Mika Baur

CM

1.73m (5ft 8in)
Height: 22
Squad Number: 62kg (9st 10lb)
Weight: 9 July 2004 (age 22)
Date of Birth: Salem
Birthplace: Germany 🇩🇪
Country of Birth: Celtic
Team: Germany 🇩🇪
National Team: £4.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Celtic
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 5
Starting: 4
Substitute: 1
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 71%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Celtic
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 1
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Celtic
Champions League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Celtic
Europa League 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Mika Baur has made 5 Premiership appearances this season (4 starts, 1 substitute) and scored 1 goal; he has also played in Champions League Qualifiers (2 apps) and scored in the Europa League (1 app, 1 goal). His selection for four of five league starts and involvement in multiple European ties indicate a role that mixes regular starts with squad rotation, and he has received one yellow card so far.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Mika Baur.

Season average rating: 7.36

Match: Celtic 0-1 Rangers
20 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.9

Match: Celtic 1-3 Ferencvu00e1rosi
17 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 66
Goals: 1
Rating: 7.5

Match: Rangers 3-0 Celtic
13 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: St. Johnstone 0-1 Celtic
9 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: 1
Rating: 7.8

Match: St. Mirren 1-2 Celtic
5 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 73
Goals: -
Rating: 7.9

Match: Celtic 3-0 Aberdeen
2 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 27
Goals: -
Rating: 7.1

Match: Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
29 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.1

Match: LASK 5-1 Celtic
25 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 71
Goals: -
Rating: 6.7

Match: Celtic 3-0 LASK
19 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 65
Goals: -
Rating: 7.1

Match: Dundee United 0-4 Celtic
15 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 31
Goals: -
Rating: -

Mika Baur averages a 7.36 rating this season, with a high of 7.94 and a low of 6.89, suggesting a generally consistent performance level across league and European appearances.

📋 Career stats

Team: Celtic
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 5
Goals: 1

Team: Paderborn 07
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 33
Goals: 4

Team: Dynamo Dresden
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 18
Goals: 1

Team: Paderborn 07
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Freiburg II
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 30
Goals: 1

Team: Freiburg II
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 21
Goals: 3

Team: Freiburg II
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 9
Goals: 1

Mika Baur is 22, German and plays as a centre midfielder for Celtic; his market value is €5.00m. He began as a trainee at Freiburg II in July 2019, moved to Paderborn 07 for €85,000 in July 2024, spent a loan at Dynamo Dresden from January 2025 before returning in June 2025, and completed a €6,700,000 transfer to Celtic in August 2026 – a clear upward trajectory in transfer valuation and club level.

💰 Transfers

Team: Celtic
13 August 2026
From: Paderborn 07
Type: Fee (£6.7m)

Team: Paderborn 07
1 June 2025
From: Dynamo Dresden
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Dynamo Dresden
17 January 2025
From: Paderborn 07
Type: Loan

Team: Paderborn 07
1 July 2024
From: Freiburg II
Type: Fee (£85k)

Team: Freiburg II
1 July 2019
Type: Trainee

Baur progressed from a trainee move to Freiburg II in July 2019 to a €85,000 transfer to Paderborn 07 in July 2024, followed by a loan to Dynamo Dresden in January 2025 and a return in June 2025, culminating in a €6,700,000 transfer from Paderborn 07 to Celtic in August 2026, showing a marked rise in fee and standing.

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🔗 External links

Mika Baur on Transfermarkt