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Christoph Leitgeb

Leitgeb with Red Bull Salzburg in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth	(1985-04-14) 14 April 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Graz, Austria
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Central midfielder
Youth career
1991–2003	Sturm Graz
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2005	Sturm Graz Amateure
2005–2007	Sturm Graz	54	(5)
2007–2019	Red Bull Salzburg	229	(17)
2019–2020	Sturm Graz	4	(0)
Total		287	(22)
National team‡
2006–2014	Austria	41	(0)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 September 2019. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 November 2014

Christoph Leitgeb (born April 14, 1985) is a former Austrian professional footballer. He played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both defend and attack on the field. Leitgeb also played for his country, Austria, in international matches. He played 41 games for Austria and was part of the team for the Euro 2008 tournament.

Christoph Leitgeb's Club Journey

Christoph Leitgeb was born in Graz, Austria. He started playing football in the youth team of Sturm Graz when he was young. After spending two years there, he joined the main team in the 2005-2006 season.

Playing for Sturm Graz

Leitgeb played for the first team of Sturm Graz for two years. He showed great skill as a midfielder.

Moving to Red Bull Salzburg

In the summer of 2007, Leitgeb moved to another big club in Austria, Red Bull Salzburg. This was a significant step in his career. He played many successful seasons with Red Bull Salzburg.

Retirement from Football

Christoph Leitgeb announced his retirement from professional football on August 4, 2020. He had a long and successful career.

Leitgeb's International Career

Playing for your country is a big honor in football. Christoph Leitgeb also represented Austria on the international stage.

First Game for Austria

He played his first game for the Austrian national team on May 23, 2006. It was a friendly match against Croatia.

Euro 2008 Participation

Leitgeb was chosen to play for Austria in the Euro 2008 tournament. This is a major European football competition. He played in two out of Austria's three matches during the tournament.

Christoph Leitgeb's Achievements

Throughout his career, Christoph Leitgeb won several important titles with his clubs. These are called "honours" in football.

Trophies with Red Bull Salzburg

Leitgeb won many championships with Red Bull Salzburg.

• Austrian Football Bundesliga: This is the top football league in Austria. He won it six times:
  • 2008–09
  • 2009–10
  • 2011–12
  • 2013–14
  • 2014–15
  • 2015–16

• Austrian Cup: This is another important football competition in Austria. His team won it four times:
  • 2011–12
  • 2013–14
  • 2014–15
  • 2015–16