Mika Baur is a German central midfielder, born on 9 July 2004 (age 22). He made his name at Paderborn 07, where his 2025-26 league season brought four goals in 33 appearances – a useful return rather than a headline act.
He was linked with Celtic in July 2026, and Celtic completed the move the following month, signing him from Paderborn for around £6.5m. That fee put a fair degree of expectation on a developing midfielder, though not one requiring a trumpet fanfare.
In 2026-27, Baur has made five league appearances for Celtic, scoring one league goal. He has also played twice in the League Cup, twice in Champions League qualifiers and once in the Europa League, where he scored. Across all competitions, he has 10 Celtic appearances and two goals.
His standing has also reached international level this season, with two Nations League appearances for Germany. His current market value is around £4.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Baur’s career is still taking shape: Paderborn gave him his platform, Celtic made the investment, and his early months in Glasgow have brought regular involvement across several competitions.
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