Marcel Sabitzer: Austrian footballer
Marcel Sabitzer (born 17 March 1994) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Austria national team.
Mainly he plays as central midfielder, but he also plays as attacking midfielder, second striker, winger and defensive midfielder.
.jpg) Sabitzer with RB Leipzig in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcel Sabitzer | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Wels, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Admira Villach | ||
| 2001–2008 | Grazer AK | ||
| 2008–2009 | 1. Wiener Neustädter SC | ||
| 2009 | Austria Wien | ||
| 2009–2010 | Admira Wacker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Admira Wacker II | 34 | (15) |
| 2010–2013 | Admira Wacker | 45 | (11) |
| 2013–2014 | Rapid Wien | 45 | (10) |
| 2014–2021 | RB Leipzig | 177 | (40) |
| 2014–2015 | → Red Bull Salzburg (loan) | 33 | (19) |
| 2021–2023 | Bayern Munich | 40 | (2) |
| 2023 | → Manchester United (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2023– | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Austria U16 | 7 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Austria U17 | 9 | (3) |
| 2011 | Austria U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Austria U19 | 4 | (5) |
| 2012–2013 | Austria U21 | 7 | (1) |
| 2012– | Austria | 75 | (16) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:09, 21 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:57, 18 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Sabitzer started his career in 2000 with ESV Admira Villach, 2001 he went on to the youth of Grazer AK. In June 2008 he went to the Austria Wien Academy and for the 2009/10 season to the Academy of FC Admira Wacker.
Admira Wacker Mödling
Sabitzer played for Admira Wacker Mödling between September 2010 and January 2013. On 14 September 2010 he made his professional debut.He scored two goals in eight appearances during the 2010–11 Austrian Bundesliga season.
Rapid Wien
In January 2013 he signed with Rapid Wien.
RB Leipzig
On 30 May 2014, Sabitzer signed a four-year contract with RB Leipzig. He was loaned for the 2014–15 season to FC Red Bull Salzburg.
Return to RB Leipzig
For the 2015–16 season he returned to RB Leipzig. when he scored eight goals in 34 appearances. On 1 April 2016 Sabitzer extended his contract until 2021.
He finished the 2016–17 season with nine goals in 33 appearances. In the 2017–18 season, he scored five goals in 34 appearances.
In the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League Sabitzer scored his first two goals in the competition against Zenit Saint Petersburg. On 10 March 2020, he scored twice in a 2019–20 UEFA Champions League knock-out match versusTottenham Hotspur. Sabitzer finished the 2019–20 campaign with 16 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.
Bayern Munich
On 30 August 2021 Sabitzer signed a four-year contract with Bayern Munich for a reported transfer fee of €16 million. He debuted in a 4-1 away-win versus his former club Leipzig where nhe came in in minute 59 for Leon Goretzka. In winter 2022/23 he went on loan to Manchester United .
International career
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He played for the all Austrian youth teams from U16 to U21. In May 2017 he was in the team for the first time and debuted on 5 June 2012 in a friendly match versus Romania. He represented the national team at UEFA Euro 2016, and UEFA Euro 2020.
Personal life
He is a son of former Austria international Herfried Sabitzer, and the cousin of footballer Thomas Sabitzer.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 October 2023
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Admira Wacker Mödling | 2010–11 | First League | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | |||
| 2011–12 | Austrian Bundesliga | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 5 | ||||
| 2012–13 | Austrian Bundesliga | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 23 | 4 | |||
| Total | 45 | 11 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 52 | 11 | ||||
| Rapid Wien | 2012–13 | Austrian Bundesliga | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2013–14 | Austrian Bundesliga | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 40 | 9 | |||
| Total | 45 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 57 | 12 | ||||
| RB Leipzig | 2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 8 | ||||
| 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 32 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 33 | 9 | ||||
| 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 22 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 0 | — | 34 | 5 | |||
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 43 | 5 | |||
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 32 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 4 | — | 44 | 16 | |||
| 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | 7 | 0 | — | 39 | 9 | |||
| 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 177 | 40 | 18 | 7 | — | 34 | 5 | — | 229 | 52 | ||||
| Red Bull Salzburg (loan) | 2014–15 | Austrian Bundesliga | 33 | 19 | 6 | 7 | — | 12 | 1 | — | 51 | 27 | ||
| Bayern Munich | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| Total | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 2 | |||
| Manchester United (loan) | 2022–23 | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 18 | 3 | |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 356 | 82 | 35 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 469 | 108 | ||
International
- As of match played 16 October 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 5 | |
| Total | 75 | 16 | |
- As of match played 16 October 2023
Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sabitzer goal
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 May 2014 | Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria |  Iceland | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 3 June 2014 | Andrův stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic |  Czech Republic | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
| 3. | 9 October 2015 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro |  Montenegro | 3–2 | 3–2 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |
| 4. | 9 October 2016 | Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia |  Serbia | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 14 November 2017 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria |  Uruguay | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 6. | 6 September 2019 | Stadion Wals-Siezenheim, Wals-Siezenheim, Austria |  Latvia | 2–0 | 6–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
| 7. | 10 October 2019 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria |  Israel | 3–1 | 3–1 | |
| 8. | 4 September 2020 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway |  Norway | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B |
| 9. | 9 October 2021 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |  Faroe Islands | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10. | 12 November 2021 | Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria | Israel | 4–2 | 4–2 | |
| 11. | 24 March 2022 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales |  Wales | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 12. | 3 June 2022 | Gradski Vrt Stadium, Osijek, Croatia |  Croatia | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A |
| 13. | 24 March 2023 | Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austria |  Azerbaijan | 1–0 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
| 14. | 3–0 | |||||
| 15. | 13 October 2023 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria |  Belgium | 2–3 | 2–3 | |
| 16. | 16 October 2023 | Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan | 1–0 | 1–0 |
Honours
Red Bull Salzburg
- Austrian Bundesliga: 2014–15
- Austrian Cup: 2014–15
RB Leipzig
- Pokal: runner-up: 2019, 2021
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 2021–22
- DFL-Supercup: 2022
Manchester United
Individual
- Austrian Footballer of the Year: 2017
- UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2019–20
- Bundesliga Goal of the Month: February 2021
- Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2019–20
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2019–20
References
Template:Borussia Dortmund squad
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