Marko Arnautović facts for kids
Arnautović with Austria in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Marko Arnautović | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1998 | Floridsdorfer AC | ||
| 1998–2001 | Austria Wien | ||
| 2001–2002 | First Vienna FC | ||
| 2002–2003 | Austria Wien | ||
| 2003–2004 | Rapid Wien | ||
| 2004–2006 | Floridsdorfer AC | ||
| 2006–2007 | Jong Twente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Twente | 44 | (12) |
| 2009–2010 | → Inter Milan (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Werder Bremen | 72 | (14) |
| 2013–2017 | Stoke City | 125 | (22) |
| 2017–2019 | West Ham United | 59 | (21) |
| 2019–2021 | Shanghai SIPG | 33 | (19) |
| 2021–2024 | Bologna | 54 | (24) |
| 2023–2024 | → Inter Milan (loan) | 27 | (5) |
| 2024–2025 | Inter Milan | 18 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007 | Austria U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Austria U21 | 5 | (3) |
| 2008– | Austria | 125 | (41) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:28, 23 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:59, 10 June 2025 (UTC) |
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Marko Arnautović (born 19 April 1989) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as a striker for Inter Milan and the Austria national team.
Arnautović started his football journey in Austria. He played for several youth teams in Vienna before joining the Dutch club Twente in 2006. He showed great skill there. After a strong 2008–09 season, he moved to the Italian team Inter Milan on loan. He later played for Werder Bremen in Germany.
In 2013, Arnautović joined English club Stoke City, where he scored 26 goals in 145 games. He then moved to West Ham United in 2017. There, he won the "Hammer of the Year" award in his first season. After two seasons, he joined Shanghai SIPG (now Shanghai Port) in China. In 2021, he returned to Europe to play for Bologna in Italy. He rejoined Inter Milan on loan in 2023, making the move permanent in 2024.
Arnautović has played over 120 games for the Austrian national team since 2008. He is the player with the most appearances for Austria. He is also the second-highest goal scorer in the team's history. He has played in the UEFA European Championship in 2016, 2020, and 2024. In 2018, he was named the Austrian Footballer of the Year.
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Early Life and Family
Marko Arnautović was born on 19 April 1989 in Vienna, Austria. His father is Serbian, and his mother is Austrian.
He is married to Sarah, and they have two daughters, Emilia and Alicia. During his early career, Arnautović was sometimes called "the bad boy of Austrian football" by the media. However, he has said that becoming a father helped him to mature and grow up.
Club Career Highlights
Starting His Career
Arnautović began playing football with his brother Danijel at Floridsdorfer AC. He later joined FK Austria Wien in 1998. He played for several youth clubs, including First Vienna FC 1894 and SK Rapid Wien. Despite moving between clubs, his talent was noticed by the Dutch club FC Twente, who signed him in 2006.
Time at Twente
Arnautović showed great promise in Twente's youth teams. He scored 22 goals in 24 matches for the Under-19 team in the 2007–08 season. He also played for Jong FC Twente, scoring 27 goals in 32 games.
He made his first professional appearance for FC Twente in April 2007. In July 2008, he signed a longer contract with Twente. In the 2008–09 season, Arnautović scored 14 goals in 41 matches. Twente finished second in the Eredivisie league that year.
Loan to Inter Milan
In August 2009, Arnautović joined Italian giant Inter Milan on a loan deal. The agreement was that the move could become permanent if he played a certain number of games.
He made his league debut for Inter in January 2010. He played only three matches for Inter that season. At the end of the season, Inter decided not to sign him permanently. The manager, José Mourinho, said that Arnautović was a "fantastic person" but had "the attitude of a child."
Playing for Werder Bremen
On 4 June 2010, Arnautović signed a four-year contract with German club Werder Bremen. He made his debut in August 2010. He scored his first two goals for Bremen later that month.
In the 2010–11 season, he scored five goals in 34 games. He also scored two goals in the Champions League against his former clubs. In March 2012, he was out for two months due to a knee injury. In the 2012–13 season, he scored five goals in 27 matches, including three goals in one game against Hoffenheim. In April 2013, Arnautović and a teammate were suspended by the club for breaking team rules.
Joining Stoke City
On 2 September 2013, Arnautović moved to English Premier League team Stoke City. He signed a four-year contract. Manager Mark Hughes was very happy to sign him, calling him an "outstanding talent."
Arnautović made his Stoke debut in a 0–0 draw against Manchester City. He scored his first goal for Stoke in October 2013. He finished his first season with five goals in 35 games. Stoke finished ninth in the league.
In the 2014–15 season, he scored one goal in 29 league games. He played 35 times as Stoke again finished ninth.
The 2015–16 season was strong for Arnautović. He scored the first goal in a 2–2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. He scored the only goal in a win against Chelsea. He also scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Manchester City. He played 40 times for Stoke and was their top scorer with 12 goals.
In July 2016, Arnautović signed a new four-year contract with Stoke. He played 35 games in the 2016–17 season, scoring seven goals. Before the 2017–18 season, he asked to leave Stoke City.
Time at West Ham United
On 22 July 2017, Arnautović joined West Ham United for a club record fee. He signed a five-year contract.
He made his debut in a 4–0 loss to Manchester United. In his next game, he was sent off for elbowing an opponent. In November, his new manager, David Moyes, encouraged him to work harder and be more of a team player.
He scored his first goal for West Ham in December 2017. He scored 11 Premier League goals in his first season. In April 2018, he was named "Hammer of the Year" for the 2017–18 season.
In January 2019, a Chinese club made an offer for him. His agent said Arnautović wanted to leave. However, he signed a contract extension with West Ham. He finished the 2018–19 season as West Ham's top goal scorer with 11 goals. In July 2019, West Ham rejected another offer from a Chinese club, but Arnautović still wanted to leave.
Moving to Shanghai Port
On 7 July 2019, Arnautović signed for Shanghai SIPG (now Shanghai Port) in China. He scored a goal on his debut two weeks later.
Return to Italy with Bologna
On 1 August 2021, Arnautović signed a two-year deal with Italian club Bologna. He made his debut for Bologna on 15 August, scoring a goal in a cup match.
Second Loan to Inter Milan
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On 16 August 2023, Arnautović returned to Inter Milan on loan, 13 years after his first time there. He chose the number 8 shirt. On 29 November, he scored his first Champions League goal with Inter. This goal came almost 13 years after his last one in the competition. On 20 February 2024, he scored the winning goal in a Champions League match against Atlético Madrid.
Permanent Move to Inter
Arnautović's move to Inter Milan became permanent for the 2024–25 season.
International Career
Youth Teams
Arnautović played for the Austrian under-19 team in 2007. He also played five matches for the Austria under-21 team, scoring three goals.
Senior National Team
Arnautović played his first game for the senior Austria national team on 11 October 2008. He scored his first goals for Austria in October 2010.
He played in all ten of Austria's matches during their successful qualification for UEFA Euro 2016. He was part of the Austrian squad for Euro 2016.
Arnautović played in almost all of Austria's qualification matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He scored four goals in 10 games.
He was called up for UEFA Euro 2020 in May 2021. On 13 June, he scored a goal for Austria against North Macedonia. During his goal celebration, he was accused of using insulting words towards opposing players. He later apologized but denied his words were racist. UEFA investigated and banned him for one game for "insulting another player." They did not find his language to be discriminatory.
On 6 June 2022, he played his 100th match for Austria. Later that year, on 25 September, he became the most-capped Austrian player with 104 appearances. He broke the record held by Andreas Herzog.
On 7 June 2024, he was named in the squad for UEFA Euro 2024. On 21 June, he scored a penalty while captaining his team in a 3–1 victory over Poland.
Playing Style
Arnautović is known for his strong body and good technique. He can hold the ball well and help his teammates get involved in the game. Despite his size, he is also fast and has good energy. He can run with the ball and win aerial challenges.
He is a versatile forward, meaning he can play in different attacking positions. For most of his career, he played as a winger. However, during the 2017–18 season, his West Ham manager, David Moyes, changed him to a striker or centre-forward. This allowed him to use his physical and technical skills in the middle of the field.
Arnautović has sometimes been involved in controversial moments during his career. His skills and playing style have led some people to compare him to the famous Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimović.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Twente | 2006–07 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | Eredivisie | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Eredivisie | 28 | 12 | 5 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 41 | 14 | |||
| Total | 44 | 12 | 5 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 14 | |||
| Inter Milan (loan) | 2009–10 | Serie A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Werder Bremen | 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | —!!7!!2 | — | 34!!5 | |||||
| 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20!!6 | |||||
| 2012–13 | Bundesliga | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 27!!5 | |||||
| 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 72 | 14 | 5 | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 84 | 16 | ||||
| Stoke City | 2013–14 | Premier League | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 35!!5 | |||
| 2014–15 | Premier League | 29 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 35!!2 | ||||
| 2015–16 | Premier League | 34 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 40!!12 | ||||
| 2016–17 | Premier League | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 35!!7 | ||||
| Total | 125 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 3 | — | — | 145 | 26 | ||||
| West Ham United | 2017–18 | Premier League | 31 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 35!!11 | |||
| 2018–19 | Premier League | 28 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30!!11 | ||||
| Total | 59 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 65 | 22 | ||||
| Shanghai Port | 2019 | Chinese Super League | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | —!!2!!0 | — | 15!!9 | |||||
| 2020 | Chinese Super League | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | —!!1!!1 | — | 20!!8 | ||||||
| 2021 | Chinese Super League | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | —!!0!!0 | — | 4!!3 | ||||||
| Total | 33 | 19 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 39 | 20 | ||||
| Bologna | 2021–22 | Serie A | 33 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 34!!15 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Serie A | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 23!!10 | |||||
| 2023–24 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1!!0 | |||||
| Total | 54 | 24 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 58 | 25 | |||||
| Inter Milan (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie A | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | —!!4!!2 | 2 | 0 | 34!!7 | ||||
| Inter Milan | 2024–25 | Serie A | 18 | 4 | 3 | 2 | —!!7!!1 | 0 | 0 | 28!!7 | ||||
| Total | 45 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 14 | |||
| Career total | 435 | 121 | 29 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 515 | 137 | ||
International Appearances
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| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2011 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | |
| Total | 125 | 41 | |
Awards and Achievements
Inter Milan
- Serie A: 2009–10, 2023–24
- Coppa Italia: 2009–10
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2023
- UEFA Champions League: 2009–10; runner-up: 2024–25
Individual Awards
- West Ham United Hammer of the Year: 2017–18
- Austrian Footballer of the Year: 2018
See also
In Spanish: Marko Arnautović para niños
