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Marcel Sabitzer
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Sabitzer with RB Leipzig in 2020
Full name	Marcel Sabitzer
Date of birth	(1994-03-17) 17 March 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Wels, Austria
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, forward
Team information
Current team	Borussia Dortmund
Number	20
Youth career
2000–2001	Admira Villach [de]
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	51	(5)
International career^‡
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	89	(21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:03, 8 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:32, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

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. Marcel is also the captain of the Austrian national team. He is known for being a versatile player. This means he can play in many different positions on the field. He often plays as a central midfielder, but can also be an attacking midfielder, a defensive midfielder, a winger, or even a second striker.

Marcel started his career in Austria with clubs like Admira Wacker and Rapid Wien. In 2014, he joined the German club RB Leipzig. He was immediately loaned out to Red Bull Salzburg for one season. Sabitzer played over 200 games for RB Leipzig. Later, in August 2021, Bayern Munich signed him.

Sabitzer played for Austria at different youth levels. He made his first appearance for the senior national team when he was 18 years old, in June 2012. He has played more than 80 games for Austria. He also represented his country in the UEFA European Championship in 2016, 2020, and 2024.

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Marcel Sabitzer's Club Career

Early Football Journey

Marcel Sabitzer joined the youth academy of Admira Wacker in July 2009. Before that, he played youth football for several other clubs. These included Admira Villach, Grazer AK, 1. Wiener Neustädter SC, and Austria Wien.

In January 2013, Sabitzer moved to Rapid Wien. He signed a contract with them that lasted until the summer of 2016.

Time at RB Leipzig

Starting at Leipzig (2014–2016)

On May 30, 2014, 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 meant he played for Salzburg for one year before joining Leipzig's main team.

Sabitzer 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 the club until 2021.

Success and Growth (2016–2021)

In the 2016–17 season, Marcel scored nine goals in 33 matches. The next season, 2017–18, he scored five goals in 34 games.

During the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League, Sabitzer scored his first two goals in this big competition. These goals came in back-to-back matches against Zenit Saint Petersburg. On March 10, 2020, he scored two goals in a 3–0 win against Tottenham Hotspur. This win helped Leipzig get a 4–0 total victory over two games. It also sent them to the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time ever. Leipzig later lost 0–3 to Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals on August 18. Sabitzer finished the 2019–20 season with 16 goals and 11 assists.

Move to Bayern Munich

On August 30, 2021, Sabitzer signed a four-year contract with Bayern Munich. The transfer fee was reported to be €16 million. 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, Sabitzer joined Manchester United on loan. He stayed with them until the end of the season. He played his first game for Manchester United three days later. He came on as a substitute in a 2022–23 Premier League win against Crystal Palace. This made him the first Austrian player to ever play for Manchester United.

On February 26, he played in the 2023 EFL Cup final. He came on as a substitute in a 2–0 victory over Newcastle United. He scored his first goal for the club in the 2022–23 FA Cup quarter-finals against Fulham. Manchester United won that game 3–1. On April 13, Sabitzer scored two goals in a 2–2 draw against Sevilla. This was in the first game of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League quarter-finals. On May 15, Manchester United announced that Sabitzer would miss the rest of the season. He had a knee injury. His loan deal ended on June 30, and he left the club.

Playing for Borussia Dortmund

Sabitzer playing for Dortmund in 2023

On July 24, 2023, Sabitzer signed a four-year contract with Borussia Dortmund. On August 12, he scored his first goal for them. It was in a 6–1 away win against Schott Mainz in the DFB-Pokal cup.

On April 16, 2024, Sabitzer had a fantastic game against Atlético Madrid. He provided two assists and scored a goal in a 4–2 victory. This was in the Champions League quarter-final second game. Dortmund won 5–4 overall and reached the semi-finals for the first time since 2012–13. He reached the final of the Champions League and was even named in the Team of the Season for that competition.

Marcel Sabitzer's International Career

Sabitzer playing for Austria in 2015

Sabitzer played for Austria's national youth teams. He played for the under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21 teams.

He made his first appearance for the senior Austrian national team on June 5, 2012. He was 18 years old at the time. It was a friendly game against Romania that ended in a 0–0 draw.

He has represented Austria in major tournaments. These include the UEFA Euro 2016, UEFA Euro 2020, and UEFA Euro 2024.

On June 25, 2024, Sabitzer was named "player of the match." He scored the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over the Netherlands at Euro 2024. This important goal helped Austria finish at the top of their group.

About Marcel's Family

Marcel is the son of Herfried Sabitzer, who was also a football player for Austria. He is also the cousin of another footballer, Thomas Sabitzer.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Admira Wacker	2010–11	Austrian 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	25	4	3	1	—		12	1	—		40	6
	2024–25	Bundesliga	26	1	2	0	—		11	0	4	0	43	1
	Total		51	5	5	1	—		23	1	4	0	83	7
Career total			402	87	39	16	1	0	98	11	5	0	544	114

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
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	9	5
	2024	10	3
	2025	2	1
Total		89	21

Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sabitzer goal

List of international goals scored by Marcel Sabitzer
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	Friendly
3.	9 October 2015	Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro	Montenegro	3–2	3–2	UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
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 qualifying
7.	10 October 2019	Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria	Israel	3–1	3–1	UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
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	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
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 qualifying
14.	24 March 2023	Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austria	Azerbaijan	3–0	4–1	UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
15.	13 October 2023	Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria	Belgium	2–3	2–3	UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
16.	16 October 2023	Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan	Azerbaijan	1–0	1–0	UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
17.	21 November 2023	Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria	Germany	1–0	2–0	Friendly
18.	25 June 2024	Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany	Netherlands	3–2	3–2	UEFA Euro 2024
19.	9 September 2024	Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway	Norway	1–1	1–2	2024–25 UEFA Nations League B
20.	10 October 2024	Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austria	Kazakhstan	3–0	4–0	2024–25 UEFA Nations League B
21.	7 June 2025	Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austira	Romania	2–0	2–1	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification