Introduction
Patrick Bauer (born 28 October 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Charlton Athletic.
Club career
In May 2011 Patrick Bauer extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2015. On 29 July 2011 Bauer had his debut for the first team of VfB Stuttgart in the first round of the 2011–12 DFB-Pokal against SV Wehen Wiesbaden.
On 17 August 2012 Patrick Bauer was loaned out to C.S. Marítimo until the end of the 2012–13 season. On 26 August 2012 he made his debut for C.S. Marítimo B in the Segunda Liga against Vitória S.C. B. Six days later he scored his first goal in the Segunda Liga against Sporting B. On 24 July 2013 Patrick Bauer signs a three-year contract with C.S. Marítimo.
On 22 June 2015, he became Charlton Athletic's first signing of the summer by putting pen to paper on a four-year contract with the Championship side.
Bauer made his Charlton Athletic debut against QPR on 8 August 2015. On 12 September, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw with Rotherham United.
International career
He has been capped for Germany national youth teams ten times in total.
Personal life
When he was nine years old, his father died in front of his eyes collapsing at a football match.