Emilian Metu Explained

Emilian Metu
Full Name:Emilian Metu
Birth Date:18 April 2003
Birth Place:Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Height:1.91m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:SV Horn
Clubnumber:31
Youthyears1:2010–2016
Youthclubs1:Haidbrunn-Wacker Wiener Neustadt
Youthyears2:2016–2020
Youthclubs2:AKA St. Pölten
Youthyears3:2021–2022
Youthclubs3:Bayern Munich
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:St. Pölten II
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:St. Pölten
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Bayern Munich II
Caps3:34
Goals3:5
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Austria Klagenfurt (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Austria Klagenfurt II (loan)
Caps5:20
Goals5:1
Years6:2023–
Caps6:22
Goals6:1
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:Austria U16
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Austria U17
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021
Nationalteam3:Austria U18
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021–2022
Nationalteam4:Austria U19
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:26 May 2024

Emilian Metu (born 18 April 2003) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Liga club SV Horn.[1]

Club career

Metu spent his youth career with local team Haidbrunn-Wacker Wiener Neustadt and AKA St. Pölten. In September 2020, Austrian Bundesliga club St. Pölten announced the signing of Metu on a two-year deal with option to extend for a further year.[2] He initially played for club's reserve side in 1. Niederösterreichische Landesliga – fourth tier of Austrian football league system. He made his professional debut on 10 February 2021 in a 1–3 league defeat against LASK.[3] This made him second youngest Bundesliga player in club history, only behind Markus Siedl.[4]

On 2 March 2021, Bayern Munich announced that Metu have signed a contract with the club until June 2025.[5] He is initially planned for the reserve side and will join the club ahead of 2021–2022 season.[6]

International career

Metu was born in Austria to a Nigerian father and Austrian mother.[7] He is a current Austrian youth international.[8]

Career statistics

Club

[1]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SKN St. Pölten II2020–211. Niederösterreichische Landesliga4040
SKN St. Pölten2020–21Austrian Bundesliga300030
Bayern Munich II2021–22Regionalliga Bayern284284
2022–236161
Total345345
Austria Klagenfurt (loan)2022–23Austrian Bundesliga100010
Austria Klagenfurt II (loan)2022–23Kärntner Liga19100191
SV Horn2023–242. Liga201030
Career total63600646

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emilian Metu. 3 March 2021.
  2. Web site: EMILIAN METU ALS NÄCHSTER NEUZUGANG!. 19 September 2020. 3 March 2021.
  3. Web site: St. Pölten vs. LASK – 10 February 2021. 3 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Bayern München angelt St. Pölten-Talent. 2 March 2021. 3 March 2021.
  5. Web site: FC Bayern verpflichtet Emilian Metu von SKN St. Pölten. 2 March 2021. 3 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Bayern Munich signs 17-year-old Austrian midfielder from SKN St. Pölten. 2 March 2021. 3 March 2021.
  7. Web site: Mit 17 Jahren geht Traum beim FC Bayern in Erfüllung. May 7, 2021. kurier.at.
  8. Web site: Emilian Metu. 3 March 2021.