Marco Meilinger facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 8 August 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Salzburg, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Union Vöcklamarkt | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2002 | USK Anif | ||
| 2002–2005 | SV Austria Salzburg | ||
| 2005–2009 | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Red Bull Juniors Salzburg | 54 | (15) |
| 2011–2014 | Red Bull Salzburg | 16 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | → SV Ried (loan) | 62 | (8) |
| 2014–2016 | Austria Wien | 45 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | AaB | 27 | (3) |
| 2018–2022 | Rheindorf Altach | 77 | (4) |
| 2023– | Union Vöcklamarkt | 23 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Austria U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Austria U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Austria U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Austria U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:56, 20 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Marco Meilinger is an Austrian footballer born on August 8, 1991. He plays as a midfielder for the club Union Vöcklamarkt in Austria.
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Marco's Club Journey
Marco started his football journey with a team called USK Anif, which is near Salzburg.
Early Days in Salzburg
In 2002, he moved to SV Austria Salzburg. Then, in 2005, after the club was bought by Red Bull, he joined FC Red Bull Salzburg. This was a big step in his young career.
Playing for Red Bull Juniors
By 2009, Marco was playing for the second team of Red Bull Salzburg, known as Red Bull Juniors. He played many games there, showing off his skills.
Joining the Main Team and Loan Spells
In 2010, Marco officially joined the main FC Red Bull Salzburg team. In August 2011, he was loaned to SV Ried for two years. This meant he played for SV Ried while still belonging to Red Bull Salzburg.
New Adventures in Austria and Denmark
After his loan, Marco signed with Austria Wien in 2014. He played there for two years. In 2016, he decided to try something new and moved to Denmark. He joined the Danish club AaB, which was an exciting change for him.
Returning to Austria
From 2018 to 2022, Marco played for SC Rheindorf Altach back in Austria. On January 1, 2023, he joined his current club, Union Vöcklamarkt.
Playing for Austria's Youth Teams
Marco also represented his home country, Austria, in several youth football teams.
Representing His Country
He started playing for Austria's youth teams in 2008. In 2010, he was part of the U19 (Under 19) team that played in the European Championship in France. His team did well and qualified for the U20 (Under 20) World Championship in 2011.
