Marcel Sabitzer facts for kids
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Sabitzer with RB Leipzig in 2020
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Wels, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.78 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder, forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | 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 | 40 | (4) |
| 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 | 87 | (20) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Marcel Sabitzer (born on March 17, 1994) is a professional football player from Austria. He plays as a midfielder for the German club Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. He is also the captain of the Austrian national team. Marcel is known for being a strong central midfielder, but he can also play in many other positions. These include attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder, winger, and even as a second striker.
Marcel Sabitzer started his professional football journey in Austria with clubs like Admira Wacker and Rapid Wien. In 2014, he moved to Germany to join RB Leipzig. He was first loaned to Red Bull Salzburg for one season. Marcel played over 200 games for RB Leipzig before joining Bayern Munich in August 2021. He later joined Borussia Dortmund in 2023.
Sabitzer has played for Austria at different youth levels. He made his first appearance for the senior national team when he was just 18 years old in June 2012. He has played more than 80 games for Austria and has represented his country in the UEFA European Championship in 2016, 2020, and 2024.
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Marcel Sabitzer's Club Journey
Starting His Football Career
Marcel Sabitzer joined the youth academy of Admira Wacker in July 2009. Before that, he played for several other youth teams, including Admira Villach, Grazer AK, 1. Wiener Neustädter SC, and Austria Wien.
In January 2013, Marcel moved to Rapid Wien. He signed a contract that would keep him there until the summer of 2016.
Playing for RB Leipzig
Joining RB Leipzig and Loan Spell
On May 30, 2014, Marcel Sabitzer signed a four-year contract with RB Leipzig. Right after signing, he was loaned to Red Bull Salzburg for the 2014–15 season. This loan helped him gain more experience.
Marcel returned to RB Leipzig for the 2015–16 season. He had a great season, scoring eight goals in 34 games. On April 1, 2016, he extended his contract with RB Leipzig until 2021, showing his commitment to the club.
Success and Champions League
In the 2016–17 season, Marcel scored nine goals in 33 matches. The next season, 2017–18, he scored five goals in 34 games.
Marcel showed his skills in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League. He scored his first two goals in this big competition in back-to-back matches against Zenit Saint Petersburg. On March 10, 2020, he scored two more goals in a 3–0 win against Tottenham Hotspur. This amazing performance helped Leipzig win 4–0 overall and reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time ever! Even though Leipzig later lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals, Marcel had a fantastic season. He finished with 16 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.
Moving to Bayern Munich
On August 30, 2021, Marcel Sabitzer joined Bayern Munich, one of the biggest clubs in Germany. He signed a four-year contract. On April 2, 2022, he scored his first goal for Bayern in a 4–1 away win against Freiburg.
Loan to Manchester United
On February 1, 2023, Marcel moved to Manchester United in England on a loan deal until the end of the season. He made his first appearance for the club three days later. This made him the first Austrian player to ever play for Manchester United!
On February 26, he played in the 2023 EFL Cup final and helped Manchester United win 2–0 against Newcastle United. He scored his first goal for the club in the 2022–23 FA Cup quarter-finals against Fulham. On April 13, Marcel scored two goals in a 2–2 draw against Sevilla in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League quarter-finals. Unfortunately, he got an injury in May and could not play for the rest of the season. His loan spell ended on June 30.
Playing for Borussia Dortmund
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On July 24, 2023, Marcel Sabitzer signed a four-year contract with Borussia Dortmund. He scored his first goal for them on August 12 in a 6–1 win against Schott Mainz in the DFB-Pokal cup.
On April 16, 2024, Marcel had a fantastic game against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. He gave two assists and scored a goal, helping Dortmund win 4–2. This victory meant Dortmund won 5–4 overall and reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2012–13! He even reached the final of the competition and was named in the "Team of the Season" for his amazing performances.
Marcel Sabitzer's International Career
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Marcel Sabitzer played for Austria's national youth teams at different age levels, including under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21.
He made his first appearance for the senior Austrian national team on June 5, 2012. He was only 18 years old at the time. This first game was a friendly match against Romania, which ended in a 0–0 draw.
Marcel has proudly represented his country in three major European championships: UEFA Euro 2016, UEFA Euro 2020, and UEFA Euro 2024. On June 25, 2024, he was named "player of the match" in a Euro 2024 game against the Netherlands. He scored the winning goal in a 3–2 victory, which helped Austria finish at the top of their group!
About Marcel Sabitzer's Family
Marcel Sabitzer comes from a football family. His father, Herfried Sabitzer, was also a professional football player who played for the Austrian national team. Marcel also has a cousin, Thomas Sabitzer, who is a footballer too.
Honours and Achievements
Marcel Sabitzer has won many awards and trophies throughout his career:
With Admira Wacker
- Austrian First League: 2010–11
With Red Bull Salzburg
- Austrian Bundesliga: 2014–15
- Austrian Cup: 2014–15
With RB Leipzig
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup) runner-up: 2018–19, 2020–21
With Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga (German League): 2021–22
- DFL-Supercup (German Supercup): 2022
With Manchester United
With Borussia Dortmund
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2023–24
Individual Awards
- Austrian Bundesliga top assist provider: 2014–15
- 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
- Austrian Cup top scorer: 7 Goals 2014–15
- UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2023–24
- UEFA Champions League top assist provider: 2023–24
See also
In Spanish: Marcel Sabitzer para niños
