Marc Janko facts for kids
Janko with Austria in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 25 June 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Admira Wacker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Admira Wacker | 13 | (2) |
| 2005–2010 | Red Bull Salzburg | 108 | (75) |
| 2010–2012 | Twente | 45 | (24) |
| 2012 | Porto | 10 | (4) |
| 2012–2014 | Trabzonspor | 23 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Sydney FC | 24 | (16) |
| 2015–2017 | Basel | 44 | (29) |
| 2017–2018 | Sparta Prague | 5 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Lugano | 20 | (2) |
| Total | 292 | (155) | |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2019 | Austria | 70 | (28) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marc Janko is an Austrian former professional footballer who was a fantastic striker. He was born on June 25, 1983. Marc was known for scoring lots of goals, especially when he played for Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. There, he scored 75 goals in 108 matches. In the 2009–10 season, he even scored an amazing 39 goals in just 35 games!
Marc's mother is Eva Janko, who won a bronze medal in the javelin event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
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Playing for Clubs
Red Bull Salzburg Success
Marc Janko started his football journey at Admira Wacker. After playing well there for several years, he joined Red Bull Salzburg. He quickly became one of the most important players for the team. At the end of the 2004–05 season, he scored 11 goals in just 10 matches.
Record-Breaking Season: 2008–09
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The 2008–09 season was incredible for Janko. He started by scoring five goals in the first two games! On November 16, 2008, he broke the club record for most goals scored in a single season for Salzburg. His 25 goals, scored in less than half a season, beat the old record held by Oliver Bierhoff.
Janko kept scoring, even getting four goals in one game against Altach. By December 6, 2008, he had scored 30 goals in just 20 matches, breaking another record!
He scored five hat-tricks (three goals in one game) that season. One time, he came on as a substitute in the second half and scored four goals to help his team win 4–3 against Altach. In total, he scored 39 goals and made 9 assists in 34 matches. Red Bull Salzburg won the league that year.
Because of his 39 goals, he was the top scorer in all European leagues during the 2008–09 season. Many big clubs from the English Premier League and Celtic noticed him. However, he decided to sign a new contract with Red Bull Salzburg in January 2009, staying with the team until June 2013.
Continuing Strong: 2009–10
Even though there were rumors he might leave, Janko stayed with Red Bull Salzburg. In the 2009–10 season, he scored 12 goals in 21 matches. His best games included scoring four goals against FC Kärnten and two goals against Josko Ried.
Janko also helped Salzburg do well in the UEFA Europa League. He scored two goals in a tough match against Standard Liège in February 2010.
Moving to Twente
On June 21, 2010, Janko signed a four-year contract with the Dutch club Twente. He wore the number 21 shirt. Twente paid Red Bull €7 million to bring him to their team.
First Season with Twente: 2010–11
Janko scored his first goal for Twente on August 21, 2010, helping them win 3–0 against Vitesse. In the next league game, he scored two goals and made an assist as Twente beat Utrecht 4–0.
On January 19, 2011, Janko scored four goals in a huge 5–0 win against Heracles. He also assisted another goal in that game. A few days later, he scored both goals for Twente as they came from behind to beat Groningen. On May 8, 2011, Janko scored the winning goal in the 2011 KNVB Cup final against Ajax in the 117th minute, securing a 3–2 victory for Twente.
Another Good Season: 2011–12
On July 30, 2011, Janko scored a penalty as Twente defeated Ajax 2–1 to win the 2011 Johan Cruyff Shield. In the first game of the 2011–12 Eredivisie season, he scored the only goal in Twente's 1–0 win against NAC Breda. On August 28, he scored twice as Twente beat Heerenveen 5–1. He also scored two goals in the UEFA Europa League on September 29, helping Twente win 4–1 against Wisła Kraków.
On October 15, Janko scored a hat-trick as Twente beat RKC Waalwijk 4–0. On December 1, he scored a goal in the last minute of the game, leading Twente to a 1–0 victory over Fulham and securing first place in their Europa League group.
Short Time at Porto
On January 30, 2012, Janko joined Porto in Portugal. He signed a contract until June 2015, and the transfer cost €3 million. He was given the number 29 shirt. On February 5, he scored his first goal for Porto in a 2–0 win against Vitória de Setúbal in the Taça de Portugal cup.
Playing for Trabzonspor
After only half a year at Porto, Janko moved to the Turkish club Trabzonspor on August 28, 2012, for €2.4 million. He played his first game for them five days later. Janko scored his first goal for Trabzonspor on November 19, helping them win 2–1 against Orduspor.
In the 2013–14 season, he scored against Legia Warsaw in the UEFA Europa League on October 24, 2013. He also scored in the Turkish Cup against Balıkesirspor, but his team lost that game. His second league goal in Turkey came on February 23, 2014, which was the winning goal against Kayserispor. At the end of the season, Janko left Trabzonspor and became a free agent.
Adventure in Australia: Sydney FC
On July 31, 2014, Janko became a special "marquee" player for Sydney FC in Australia for the 2014–15 A-League season. This meant his salary was paid outside the usual team budget. On August 30, he scored his first goal for Sydney in a 2–0 win against Brisbane Roar.
On October 24, he scored his first A-League goal against Brisbane Roar with a fantastic 35-yard shot that flew into the top corner. He then scored two goals against Melbourne City, even though he had turned down a chance to play for Austria against Brazil. On January 24, 2015, he scored two more goals in Sydney's big 5–1 win over Central Coast Mariners.
Janko was named the Professional Footballers Australia Player of the Month for February after scoring six goals in four matches. He scored his first hat-trick for Sydney in a thrilling 5–4 win against Brisbane Roar. This hat-trick also made him Sydney FC's highest season goalscorer with 16 goals, beating the previous record held by Alessandro Del Piero. Janko also became the first player ever to score in seven consecutive matches! On May 26, 2015, it was announced that Janko would leave Sydney FC because it was difficult to balance club games and international duties.
Winning in Switzerland: Basel
On June 25, 2015, Janko joined the Swiss team Basel on a free transfer, signing a one-year deal with an option for another year. He played his first league game for Basel on July 25, 2015, and scored his first goal in a 3–2 win against Grasshopper.
On March 13, 2016, Janko scored a hat-trick as Basel won 4–2 against St. Gallen. Under coach Urs Fischer, Janko helped Basel win the Swiss Super League championship at the end of the 2015–16 season. This was Basel's seventh title in a row and their 19th overall!
In his first season with Basel, Janko scored 16 goals and made two assists in 20 league games. He was one of the top scorers in the league. He also scored two goals and made two assists in the Europa League. Because of his great performance, his contract was extended for another year.
In the 2016–17 season, Basel signed another strong striker, Seydou Doumbia. Janko and Doumbia played alternately throughout the season. At the end of the 2016–17 season, Janko won the championship with Basel for the second time. This was Basel's eighth title in a row and their 20th overall! They also won the 2016–17 Swiss Cup, beating Sion 3–0 in the final.
Janko's contract with Basel was not extended, and he left the club at the end of the season. During his two years there, he played 76 games and scored 37 goals.
Later Career: Sparta Prague and Lugano
On June 6, 2017, Janko signed a two-year contract with the Czech club Sparta Prague.
On February 6, 2018, Janko signed a contract with the Swiss club Lugano.
Playing for Austria
Marc Janko first played for the Austrian national team in May 2006 in a friendly match against Croatia. He played his second game for Austria in October of that year against Liechtenstein.
In 2009, he scored one of Austria's goals against Lithuania on October 10. Four days later, he scored Austria's only goal against France. He also represented Austria at the 2016 UEFA Euro tournament.
Career Statistics
Here are Marc Janko's statistics for his club and international career.
Club
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Admira Wacker | 2004–05 | Austrian Bundesliga | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | ||
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2005–06 | Austrian Bundesliga | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 11 | ||
| 2006–07 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 11 | 3 | |||
| 2007–08 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 5 | |||
| 2008–09 | 34 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 38 | 42 | |||
| 2009–10 | 34 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | — | 45 | 22 | |||
| Total | 108 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | — | 126 | 83 | |||
| Twente | 2010–11 | Eredivisie | 29 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | 42 | 17 | |
| 2011–12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 18 | ||
| Total | 45 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 69 | 35 | ||
| Porto | 2011–12 | Primeira Liga | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 |
| Trabzonspor | 2012–13 | Süper Lig | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | |
| 2013–14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 13 | 3 | |||
| Total | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||
| Sydney FC | 2014–15 | A-League | 22 | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 25 | 16 | |
| Basel | 2015–16 | Swiss Super League | 20 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | — | 33 | 20 | |
| 2016–17 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 33 | 14 | |||
| Total | 44 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 3 | — | 66 | 34 | |||
| Sparta Prague | 2017–18 | Czech First League | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 2 | |
| Lugano | 2017–18 | Swiss Super League | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 290 | 155 | 21 | 10 | 56 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 372 | 184 | ||
International
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| Austria | 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 | |
| 2016 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 70 | 28 | |
International goals
- Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first.
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| 1. | 20 August 2008 | Stade du Ray, Nice, France |  Italy |
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| 2. | 6 September 2008 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria |  France |
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| 3. | 15 October 2008 |  Serbia |
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| 4. | 5 September 2009 | UPC-Arena, Graz, Austria |  Faroe Islands |
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| 6. | 10 October 2009 | Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria |  Lithuania |
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| 7. | 14 October 2009 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France | France |
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| 8. | 7 October 2011 | Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan |  Azerbaijan |
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| 10. | 15 November 2011 | Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine |  Ukraine |
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| 11. | 29 February 2012 | Hypo-Arena, Klagenfurt, Austria |  Finland |
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| 12. | 16 October 2012 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria |  Kazakhstan |
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| 14. | 6 February 2013 | Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales |  Wales |
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| 15. | 7 June 2013 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria |  Sweden |
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| 16. | 19 November 2013 |  United States |
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| 17. | 5 March 2014 | Wörtherseestadion, Klagenfurt, Austria |  Uruguay |
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| 18. | 9 October 2014 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova |  Moldova |
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| 19. | 27 March 2015 | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein |  Liechtenstein |
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| 20. | 31 March 2015 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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| 21. | 14 June 2015 | Otkrytie Arena, Moscow, Russia |  Russia |
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| 22. | 8 September 2015 | Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden | Sweden |
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| 23. | 9 October 2015 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro |  Montenegro |
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| 24. | 12 October 2015 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria | Liechtenstein |
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| 26. | 26 March 2016 |  Albania |
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| 27. | 5 September 2016 | Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, Georgia |  Georgia |
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| 28. | 9 October 2016 | Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia |  Serbia |
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Awards and Honours
Marc Janko won many awards and titles during his career.
Club Honours
Red Bull Salzburg
- Austrian Bundesliga: 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10
Twente
- KNVB Cup: 2010–11
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 2011
Porto
- Primeira Liga: 2011–12
Basel
- Swiss Super League: 2015–16, 2016–17
- Swiss Cup: 2016–17
Individual Awards
- Austrian Football Bundesliga Topscorer: 2008–09
- Professional Footballers Australia Player of the Month: February 2015
- A-League Golden Boot: 2014–15
- A-League PFA Team of the Season: 2014–15
- Sydney FC Team of the Decade: 2015
Records
- Most goals for Sydney FC in a league season: 16 goals
- Most consecutive Sydney FC goalscoring appearances: 7 matches
See also
In Spanish: Marc Janko para niños
