Markus Schopp facts for kids
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Schopp in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 22 February 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Graz, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.88 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | LASK (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1996 | Sturm Graz | 102 | (10) |
| 1996–1998 | Hamburger SV | 40 | (3) |
| 1998–2001 | Sturm Graz | 101 | (20) |
| 2001–2005 | Brescia Calcio | 80 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 31 | (6) |
| 2006–2007 | New York Red Bulls | 10 | (0) |
| Total | 364 | (42) | |
| National team | |||
| 1995–2005 | Austria | 56 | (6) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2012–2013 | Sturm Graz II | ||
| 2013 | Sturm Graz (caretaker) | ||
| 2013–2017 | Sturm Graz II | ||
| 2017–2018 | St. Pölten (assistant/analyst) | ||
| 2018–2021 | TSV Hartberg | ||
| 2021 | Barnsley | ||
| 2022–2024 | TSV Hartberg | ||
| 2024– | LASK | ||
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Markus Schopp is a well-known Austrian football coach and a former player. He played as a midfielder during his career. Born on February 22, 1974, he is currently the head coach for the Austrian Football Bundesliga club, LASK Linz.
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Playing Career Highlights
Markus Schopp played for several important clubs during his time as a footballer. He started his career in his home country, Austria.
Playing in Austria
Schopp played for Sturm Graz and Red Bull Salzburg. With Sturm Graz, he helped the team win the Austrian Bundesliga title in the 1998–99 season. This was a big achievement for the club.
Playing Abroad
He also played for teams outside of Austria. He had a time with Hamburger SV in Germany. Later, he moved to Italy to play for Brescia. There, he played alongside famous footballers like Roberto Baggio and Pep Guardiola.
Retirement from Playing
Markus Schopp stopped playing football in December 2007. He had to retire because of ongoing back problems. His last team was the New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer in the United States, where he played on loan.
International Football
Markus Schopp also represented his country, Austria, in international matches.
Playing for Austria
He first played for the Austrian national team in August 1995. This was a qualifying match for the European Championship against Latvia. He was also part of the Austrian team that played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
International Appearances and Goals
Overall, Schopp played 56 matches for Austria. He scored 6 goals during his international career. His last game for Austria was in October 2005, a World Cup qualifying match against Northern Ireland.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Markus Schopp began a new journey as a football coach.
Early Coaching Roles
He started his coaching career in the youth system of Red Bull Salzburg. In April 2013, he became the temporary head coach for his old club, Sturm Graz, until the end of that season.
Success with TSV Hartberg
In 2018, Schopp took over as manager of TSV Hartberg in the Austrian Bundesliga. He led the club to their best-ever finish in the 2019–20 season. This amazing achievement meant that Hartberg qualified for the UEFA Europa League for the very first time in their history. He also guided them to a seventh-place finish in the 2020–21 season. During his time at Sturm Graz and Hartberg, Schopp became known for helping young, talented players improve and grow.
Time at Barnsley
On June 29, 2021, Schopp was appointed head coach of Barnsley, a club in the EFL Championship in England. He signed a three-year contract. However, after a difficult period with 13 games without a win and seven straight league defeats, Barnsley decided to let him go on November 1, 2021.
Return to Hartberg and LASK
After his time in England, Schopp returned to manage TSV Hartberg in December 2022. He stayed there until September 2024, when he moved to become the manager of LASK.
Personal Life
Markus Schopp has a family connection in football. He is the uncle of another footballer named Christoph Urdl. Christoph Urdl actually played under Markus Schopp when he was managing Hartberg.
Career Statistics
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 56 | 6 | |
Managerial Statistics
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||||
| Sturm Graz II |  |
12 April 2012 | 21 April 2013 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 34.62 | |||
| Sturm Graz (caretaker) | |
22 April 2013 | 3 June 2013 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16.67 | |||
| Sturm Graz II | |
14 June 2013 | 30 June 2017 | 120 | 42 | 37 | 41 | 35.00 | |||
| TSV Hartberg | |
7 June 2018 | 29 June 2021 | 108 | 40 | 24 | 44 | 37.04 | |||
| Barnsley |  |
29 June 2021 | 1 November 2021 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 6.25 | |||
| TSV Hartberg | |
2 December 2022 | 2 September 2024 | 58 | 22 | 14 | 22 | 37.93 | |||
| LASK | |
3 September 2024 | Present | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 36.84 | |||
| Total | 353 | 122 | 91 | 140 | 34.56 | ||||||
Honours
Player
Sturm Graz
- Austrian Bundesliga: 1998–99
See also
In Spanish: Markus Schopp para niños
