Marko Arnautović facts for kids
Arnautović lining up for Austria in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 April 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.92 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Inter Milan | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| 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– | Inter Milan | 7 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | Austria U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Austria U21 | 5 | (3) |
| 2008– | Austria | 121 | (39) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Marko Arnautović (born 19 April 1989) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as a forward for the Italian club Inter Milan. He is also the vice-captain for the Austria national team.
Marko started his football journey in Austria, playing for different youth teams in Vienna. In 2006, he joined the Dutch club Twente. He played very well there, and in 2009, he moved to the famous Italian club Inter Milan on loan. After that, he played for Werder Bremen in Germany starting in 2010.
In 2013, Marko joined the English team 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. He scored 22 goals for West Ham before moving to Shanghai Port in China in 2019. In 2021, he returned to Europe to play for Bologna in Italy.
Marko has played many games for the Austrian national team since 2008. He is the player with the most appearances for Austria and the second-highest goal scorer. He helped Austria qualify for 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. Marko is a Serbian Orthodox Christian.
He is married to Sarah, and they have two daughters named Emilia and Alicia. Marko has shared that becoming a father helped him grow up.
Club Career
Starting Out in Football
Marko Arnautović began playing football with his brother Danijel at Floridsdorfer AC. He joined FK Austria Wien in 1998. Over the next six years, he played for several clubs, including First Vienna FC 1894, SK Rapid Wien, and another time at FK Austria Wien, before returning to Floridsdorfer AC. Even with these changes, the Dutch club FC Twente noticed his talent and signed him in 2006.
Playing for Twente
Marko showed great skill at FC Twente. In the 2007–08 season, he scored 22 goals in 24 matches for the Under-19 team. This helped them win the youth championship. He also played for Jong FC Twente, scoring 27 goals in 32 games between 2006 and 2008.
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, Marko scored 14 goals in 41 matches. Twente finished second in the Eredivisie league and reached the knockout stage of the UEFA Cup.
Loan to Inter Milan
On 4 August 2009, Marko Arnautović was close to joining the Italian club Inter Milan. The deal was a loan for the season. If he played a certain number of games, the move could become permanent. If not, he would return to Twente.
He played his first official game for Inter Milan on 6 January 2010. It was a 1–0 win against Chievo. He played two more matches for Inter. At the end of the season, Inter Milan decided not to sign him permanently.
Time at Werder Bremen
On 4 June 2010, Marko signed a four-year deal with the German club Werder Bremen. He made his first game for Bremen on 21 August 2010. Marko scored his first two goals for Bremen on 28 August 2010 against 1. FC Köln.
In the 2010–11 season, he scored five goals in 34 games for Bremen. He also played in the Champions League, scoring two goals against his old clubs, Twente and Inter Milan. In the 2011–12 season, he scored six goals in 20 games. In March 2012, he was out for two months due to a knee injury.
In the 2012–13 season, Marko played in 27 matches and scored five goals. This included three goals in one game against Hoffenheim, which Bremen won 4–1.
Playing for Stoke City
On 2 September 2013, Marko Arnautović joined the English Premier League team Stoke City. He signed a four-year contract. His manager, Mark Hughes, was very happy to have him, calling him an "outstanding talent."
Marko played his first game for Stoke on 14 September 2013. He scored his first goal for Stoke on 26 October, a free-kick against Manchester United. In his first season, he scored five goals in 35 games, and 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 finished ninth again.
The 2015–16 season was great for Marko. He scored 12 goals in 40 games for Stoke, making him their top scorer. This included two goals against Manchester City in a 2–0 win. He also scored the only goal in a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool.
In July 2016, Marko signed a new four-year contract with Stoke. In the 2016–17 season, he played 35 games and scored seven goals. Before the 2017–18 season, Marko asked to leave Stoke City.
Time at West Ham United
On 22 July 2017, Marko Arnautović joined West Ham United for a club record fee. He signed a five-year contract. He played his first game on 13 August. In his next game, he was sent off after 33 minutes.
In November, the new manager, David Moyes, told Marko he needed to work harder. Marko scored his first goal for West Ham on 9 December, helping them win against Chelsea. He scored 11 Premier League goals in his first season. In April 2018, he was named West Ham's "Hammer of the Year."
In January 2019, a Chinese club offered to buy him. His agent said Marko wanted to leave. However, on 26 January, Marko signed a new contract with West Ham. He finished the 2018–19 season as West Ham's top goal scorer with 11 goals. In July 2019, West Ham turned down another offer for him from a Chinese club, but Marko still wanted to leave.
Playing in China for Shanghai Port
On 7 July 2019, Marko Arnautović signed with Shanghai SIPG, which is now called Shanghai Port. He scored a goal on his first game two weeks later.
Return to Italy with Bologna
On 1 August 2021, Marko signed a two-year deal with the Italian club Bologna. He made his first game for Bologna on 15 August, scoring a goal in a cup match.
Second Loan to Inter Milan
On 16 August 2023, Marko Arnautović returned to Inter Milan on loan. He chose the number 8 shirt, like Zlatan Ibrahimović used to wear for the club. On 29 November, he scored his first Champions League goal for Inter. On 20 February 2024, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League.
International Career
Youth Teams
Marko played for the Austrian under-19 team in the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He made four appearances for the under-19 team. He also scored three goals in five games for the Austria under-21 team.
Senior National Team
Marko played his first game for the senior Austria national team on 11 October 2008. He scored his first goals for Austria on 8 October 2010, in a 3–0 win.
He played in all ten of Austria's games during their successful UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. He was chosen for the Austrian squad for UEFA Euro 2016.
Marko also played in most of Austria's games for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He scored four goals in 10 games.
On 24 May 2021, he was called up for UEFA Euro 2020. On 13 June, Marko scored Austria's third goal in their first game against North Macedonia. He was later banned by UEFA for one game for insulting another player.
On 6 June 2022, he played his 100th game for Austria. Later that year, on 25 September, he became the most-capped Austrian player ever, with 104 games. 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 win against Poland.
Playing Style
Marko Arnautović is known for being a strong and skilled player. He is good at scoring goals and can hold the ball well with his back to the goal. This helps his teammates join the play. Even though he is tall, he is also fast and has good energy. He can run with the ball and win aerial challenges.
Marko can play in different attacking positions. For most of his career, he played as a winger. However, at West Ham, his manager decided to use him as a striker or centre-forward. This allowed him to use his physical and technical skills in the middle of the field. People have compared his skills and playing style to the famous Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimović.
Career Statistics
Club
| 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 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | —!!4!!1!!0 | 0!!12!!2 | ||||||
| Total | 34 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 9 | |||
| Career total | 424 | 117 | 27 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 499 | 132 | ||
International
| 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 | |
| Total | 121 | 39 | |
Honours
Inter Milan
- Serie A: 2009–10, 2023–24
- Coppa Italia: 2009–10
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2023
- UEFA Champions League: 2009–10
Individual
- West Ham United Hammer of the Year: 2017–18
- Austrian Footballer of the Year: 2018
Images for kids
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Arnautović (left) competing over the ball against Alexandru Dedov of Moldova in September 2015 during a Euro 2016 qualifier.
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See also
In Spanish: Marko Arnautović para niños
