Marc Janko Explained

Marc Janko
Birth Date:1983 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Vienna, Austria
Height:1.96 m
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:2000–2004
Youthclubs1:Admira Wacker
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Admira Wacker
Caps1:13
Goals1:2
Years2:2005–2010
Clubs2:Red Bull Salzburg
Caps2:108
Goals2:75
Years3:2010–2012
Clubs3:Twente
Caps3:45
Goals3:24
Years4:2012
Clubs4:Porto
Caps4:10
Goals4:4
Years5:2012–2014
Clubs5:Trabzonspor
Caps5:23
Goals5:2
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:Sydney FC
Caps6:24
Goals6:16
Years7:2015–2017
Clubs7:Basel
Caps7:44
Goals7:29
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:Sparta Prague
Caps8:5
Goals8:1
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Lugano
Caps9:20
Goals9:2
Totalcaps:292
Totalgoals:155
Nationalyears1:2006–2019
Nationalteam1:Austria
Nationalcaps1:70
Nationalgoals1:28

Marc Janko (born 25 June 1983) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Janko was a successful goal-scorer, particularly during his time at Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg, where he scored 75 league goals in 108 matches, including 39 goals in 35 matches in the 2009–10 season. He is the son of Eva Janko, who won a bronze medal in the women's Javelin event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Club career

Red Bull Salzburg

Janko began his career at Admira Wacker in Mödling, Lower Austria. After successful years, he joined Red Bull Salzburg. He was one of the most important players for the team, and in the end of the 2004–05 season, he scored 11 goals in 10 matches.

2008–09 season

Janko began the 2008–09 season scoring five goals in the first two matches. On 16 November 2008, he became the all-time club leader for goals scored in one season for Salzburg. His 25 goals in less than half a season, surpassed previous record-holder Oliver Bierhoff, who scored 23 during the 1990–91 season. Janko continued his scoring streak with a four-goal performance against league rival Altach. On 6 December 2008, he surpassed Toni Polster as the all-time half-season scoring champion by scoring 30 goals in 20 matches.

Janko scored five hat tricks in the league during the season, including a four-goal performance after coming on as a second-half substitute against SCR Altach in a 4–3 victory. In total, he scored 39 goals (plus 9 assists) in 34 matches as Red Bull Salzburg won the league.

Due to his 39 goals scored in the 2008–09 season, he became the topscorer in all European leagues during the year.[1] His success caught the attention of several English Premier League clubs and Celtic. However, he signed a new contract with Red Bull on 30 January 2009, which would have kept him in Salzburg until June 2013.thumb|upright|Janko celebrating the win of the Austrian Bundesliga with Salzburg, 2009

2009–10 season

Though there were rumors and speculation that Janko would sign with a different club, he stayed with the Red Bulls. In 21 matches that season, Janko scored 12 goals which currently put him in second place in the Bundesliga behind teammate Roman Wallner. His best performances were a four-goal effort against FC Kärnten on 4 October, and a pair of goals scored against Josko Ried on 13 February 2010.[2]

Janko was also an integral part of the Salzburg team that enjoyed success in its pool play in the UEFA Europa League. He had a strong performance against Standard Liège on 19 February 2010, scoring his side's two goals in a 3–2 loss in the first tie of the round of 32.[3]

Twente

Janko signed a four-year contract with Dutch club Twente on 21 June 2010 and was given the number 21 shirt, previously worn by fellow Austrian Marko Arnautović. Twente paid Red Bull €7 million for Janko's signature.[4]

2010–11 season

thumb|upright|Janko with Twente in 2010Janko scored his first goal for his new club on 21 August 2010, his side's first in a 3–0 win over Vitesse in the third match of the Eredivisie season.[5] In the club's next Eredivise match, Janko scored a brace and notched an assist as Twente defeated Utrecht 4–0.[6]

Janko scored four goals for Twente in a 5–0 rout of Heracles on 19 January 2011, while also providing an assist for Luuk de Jong's goal.[7] On 23 January, he scored both goals for Twente as they came from a goal down to defeat Groningen.[8] On 8 May 2011, Janko scored the winning goal of the 2011 KNVB Cup final against Ajax in the 117th minute to seal a 3–2 victory.[9] [10] [11]

2011–12 season

In the 2011 Johan Cruyff Shield on 30 July 2011, Janko scored from the penalty-spot as Twente defeated reigning Eredivisie champions Ajax 2–1 to lift the cup.[12] In the first match of the 2011–12 Eredivisie season, Janko scored the match's only goal as Twente defeated NAC Breda.[13] Janko scored twice on 28 August, scoring Twente's third and fifth goals as they defeated Heerenveen 5–1.[14] On 29 September, he scored twice to lead Twente to a first victory in the UEFA Europa League, a comfortable 4–1 win over Wisła Kraków.[15]

On 15 October, Janko scored a hat-trick as Twente defeated RKC Waalwijk 4–0 in an Eredivisie match.[16] On 1 December, he scored a goal in the final minute of normal time as Twente defeated Fulham 1–0 to secure first place in Group K of the UEFA Europa League group stage.[17]

Porto

On 30 January 2012, it was announced that Janko would sign for Porto.[18] On 31 January, Janko was officially unveiled as a Porto player and was given the number 29 shirt, joining in a €3 million move and signing a contract until June 2015.[19] On 5 February, he scored his first goal for Porto against Vitória de Setúbal in the Taça de Portugal, a 2–0 win.

Trabzonspor

On 28 August 2012, after just half a year at Porto, Janko signed for Turkish club Trabzonspor for a €2.4 million transfer fee.[20] He made his debut for the club five days later, coming on for Paulo Henrique in the second half of a 0–1 loss to Gaziantepspor.[21] Janko finally scored his first goal for Trabzonspor on 19 November, opening the scoring for the club in their 2–1 victory over Orduspor.[22]

Janko scored his first goal of the 2013–14 season on 24 October 2013, scoring Trabzonspor's goal in a 2–0 victory over Legia Warsaw in the UEFA Europa League group stage.[23] On 4 December, he scored against Balıkesirspor in the fourth round of the Turkish Cup, but the goal was not enough as Trabzonspor fell to a 1–3 defeat.[24] He scored just his second league goal during his time in Turkey on 23 February 2014, scoring the match winner against Kayserispor.[25] At the end of the season, Janko was released from his contract, allowing the forward to move to a new club on a free transfer.[26]

Sydney FC

On 31 July 2014, Janko was announced as Sydney FC's new marquee signing for the 2014–15 A-League season,[27] on a one-year deal, meaning his wages were permitted to be paid outside the league's salary cap. On 30 August, he scored his first goal for Sydney during the final of the inaugural Townsville Football Cup in a 2–0 win against Brisbane Roar.[28] On 24 October, he scored his first A-League goal, against Brisbane Roar in a 2–0 victory. His 35-yard shot bounced into the top left corner to give Sydney a 1–0 lead.[29] Janko scored his next two goals in the form of a brace against Melbourne City, after having turned down the opportunity to play for the Austria national team against Brazil.[30] He scored another two goals in Sydney's 5–1 rout of Central Coast Mariners on 24 January 2015.

Janko was awarded the Professional Footballers Australia Player of the Month for February following a run of six goals in four matches during the month.[31] Janko scored his first hat-trick for Sydney in their 5–4 win against Brisbane Roar on matchday 21 at Allianz Stadium in rather inclement conditions.[32] His hat-trick also saw him become Sydney's highest season goalscorer with 16 goals (previously held by Alessandro Del Piero during the 2012–13 A-League season with 14). In addition, Janko became the first ever player to score in seven consecutive matches, the previous record being held by ex-Brisbane Roar player Besart Berisha with six.[33]

On 26 May 2015 it was announced that Janko would be leaving Sydney due to difficulties with attending league matches and international duty.[34]

Basel

On 25 June 2015, it was announced that Janko joined Swiss side Basel on a free transfer, signing a one-year deal, with an option for a furtheryear.[35] He joined Basel's first team for their 2015–16 season under head coach Urs Fischer. After playing in one test game, Janko played his domestic league debut for the club in the away game in the Letzigrund, in Zürich, on 25 July 2015. He also scored his first goal for the team in the same game as Basel won 3–2 against Grasshopper.[36] Janko scored a hat-trick in the home game in the St. Jakob-Park on 13 March 2016 as Basel won 4–2 against St. Gallen.[37] Under trainer Fischer, Janko won the Swiss Super League championship at the end of the 2015–16 Super League season. For the club it was the seventh title in a row and their 19th championship title in total.[38]

In summary, Janko scored 16 goals and gave two assists in 20 league games in his first season for the Swiss club. He was third in the scorers list behind Guillaume Hoarau (18 goals) and Mu'nas Dabbur (19 goals). Janko led the scorer list for a long time. However, he tore a muscle fiber in mid-April 2016 and missed the rest of the season due to injury.[39] In addition, the striker reached the last 16 of the 2015–16 Europa League with Basel, scoring two goals and giving two assists in that competition. The contract option was met and Janko stayed another year with the club.[40]

At the start of the 2016–17 Super League season, FCB strengthened their attacking formation, signing Ivorian player Seydou Doumbia from AS Roma. The two strikers were used alternately throughout the season. At the end of Basel's 2016–17 season, Janko won the championship with the club for the second time. For the club this was the eighth title in a row and their 20th championship title in total.[41] They also won the 2016–17 Swiss Cup, defeating Sion 3–0 in the final.[42]

The contract between Basel and Janko was not extended by the club and he left FCB at the end of the season.[43] During his two seasons with the club, Janko played a total of 76 games for Basel scoring a total of 37 goals. 44 of these games were in the Swiss Super League, five in the Swiss Cup, 17 in the UEFA competitions (Champions League and Europa League) and ten were friendly games. He scored 29 goals in the domestic league, five in the cup, three in the UEFA competitions and the other three were scored during the test games.[44]

Sparta Prague

On 6 June 2017, Janko signed a two-year contract with Czech club Sparta Prague.[45]

Lugano

On 6 February 2018, Janko signed a contract with Swiss club FC Lugano.[46]

International career

Janko made his debut for Austria in a May 2006 friendly match against Croatia and earned his second cap in October that year against Liechtenstein. In 2009, he scored one of Austria's two goals against Lithuania on 10 October 2009. Four days later, he scored Austria's lone goal against France.

He represented the national team at 2016 UEFA Euro.[47]

Career statistics

Club

Sources:[48] [49]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Admira Wacker2004–05Austrian Bundesliga13200132
Red Bull Salzburg2005–06Austrian Bundesliga1811001811
2006–07820031113
2007–081450000145
2008–09343911323842
2009–103418001144522
Total108751117712683
Twente2010–11Eredivisie291442914217
2011–1216102285112718
Total452464176116935
Porto2011–12Primeira Liga104000021125
Trabzonspor2012–13Süper Lig1413000171
2013–14911131133
Total232413100304
Sydney FC2014–15A-League221610202516
Basel2015–16Swiss Super League2016111233320
2016–17241341503314
Total4429521736634
Sparta Prague2017–18Czech First League51112082
Lugano2017–18Swiss Super League12200122
2018–198031111
Total202310000233
Career total2901552110561752372184

International

Source:[50]

National teamYearAppsGoals
Austria200620
200853
200974
201040
201163
201273
201363
201462
201577
2016113
201750
201820
201920
Total7028

International goals

Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first.

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 August 2008 Stade du Ray, Nice, France Friendly
2. 6 September 2008 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 2010 World Cup qualification
3. 15 October 2008
4.5 September 2009 UPC-Arena, Graz, Austria 3–1
5.
6. 10 October 2009 Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria
7. 14 October 2009 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
8.7 October 2011 Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan 4–1 Euro 2012 qualifying
9.
10. 15 November 2011 Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine Friendly
11. 29 February 2012 Hypo-Arena, Klagenfurt, Austria
12.16 October 2012 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 4–0 2014 World Cup qualification
13.
14. 6 February 2013 Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales Friendly
15. 7 June 2013 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
16. 19 November 2013 Friendly
17. 5 March 2014 Wörtherseestadion, Klagenfurt, Austria
18. 9 October 2014 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova Euro 2016 qualifying
19. 27 March 2015 Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
20. 31 March 2015 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Friendly
21. 14 June 2015 Otkrytie Arena, Moscow, Russia Euro 2016 qualifying
22. 8 September 2015 Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden
23. 9 October 2015 Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro
24.12 October 2015 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 3–0
25.
26. 26 March 2016 Friendly
27. 5 September 2016 Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, Georgia 2018 World Cup qualification
28. 9 October 2016 Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia

Honours

Club

Red Bull Salzburg

2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10

Twente

2010–11

2011

Porto

2011–12

Basel

2015–16, 2016–17

2016–17[51]

Individual

2008–09

February 2015

2014–15

2014–15

Records

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Golden Boot (Soulier d'Or) Awards.
  2. Web site: Österreichische Fußball-Bundesliga Top Scorers . Bundesliga.at . 22 June 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100710073350/http://bundesliga.at/bewerbe/index.php?&sub1=1&sub2=1_9&sub3=1_9_1 . 10 July 2010 .
  3. http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Red-Bulls-lose-unbeaten-record--021242817916553 Red Bulls lose unbeaten record
  4. http://www.nu.nl/sport/2274721/fc-twente-heeft-spits-janko-binnen.html FC Twente heeft spits Janko binnen
  5. Web site: Vitesse vs. Twente 0–3 . Soccerway . 21 August 2010 . 25 October 2014 .
  6. Web site: Twente vs. Utrecht 4–0 . Soccerway . 29 August 2010 . 25 October 2014.
  7. Web site: Twente vs. Heracles 5–0 . Soccerway . 19 January 2011 . 25 October 2014 .
  8. Web site: Groningen vs. Twente 1–2 . 23 January 2011 . 25 October 2014 .
  9. http://www.ballsicher.com/video-twente-ajax-3-2-knvb-beker/ Match: Twente Enschede v Ajax Amsterdam – KNVB beker
  10. News: Barcelona Moves Within a Point of Third Straight Spanish Title; Inter Wins . Bloomberg . Peter-Joseph . Hegarty . 8 May 2011.
  11. http://www.teamtalk.co.za/news/2483/6922276/Dutch-Cup-glory-for-FC-Twente Latest Football News, Results and Fixtures
  12. Web site: FC Twente wint de Johan Cruijff Schaal . FC Twente . 30 July 2011 . 25 October 2014 . nl .
  13. Web site: NAC Breda vs. Twente 0–1 . Soccerway . 7 August 2011 . 25 October 2014 .
  14. Web site: Heerenveen 1–5 Twente . Mackolik . 28 August 2011 . 25 October 2014 .
  15. Web site: Twente come from behind to tame Wisła . UEFA . 29 September 2011 . 25 October 2014 .
  16. Web site: RKC v. Twente . Sky Sports . 15 October 2011 . 25 October 2014 .
  17. News: Jol returns to Twente with Fulham . UEFA . 1 December 2011 . 25 October 2014 .
  18. Web site: Official: Porto sign striker Marc Janko from Twente . Goal.com . 31 January 2012 . 25 October 2014 .
  19. Web site: Why Marc Janko is not the answer to Porto's goalscoring problems . Goal.com . 5 February 2012 . 25 October 2014 .
  20. Web site: FC Porto gibt Marc Janko an Trabzonspor ab . Krone . 28 August 2012 . 25 October 2014 . de .
  21. Web site: Gaziantepspor vs. Trabzonspor 1–0 . Soccerway . 4 September 2012 . 25 October 2012.
  22. Web site: Orduspor vs. Trabzonspor 1–2 . Soccerway . 19 November 2012 . 25 October 2014 .
  23. Web site: Clinical Trabzonspor sink spirited Legia . UEFA . 24 October 2013 . 25 October 2014 .
  24. Web site: Balıkesirspor vs. Trabzonspor 3–1 . Soccerway . 4 December 2013 . 25 October 2014 .
  25. Web site: Trabzonspor vs. Kayserispor 2–1 . Soccerway . 23 February 2014 . 25 October 2014 .
  26. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Celts can snatch Janko for nothing . The Express . 1 May 2014 . 25 October 2014 .
  27. News: Mark Janko to be announced as Sydney FC's marquee signing . Fairfax . 31 July 2014.
  28. Web site: Match 6: Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar . Townsville Football Cup . 30 August 2014 . 25 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141025055138/http://www.townsvillefootballcup.com.au/match-reports . 25 October 2014 .
  29. Web site: Sydney FC beats Brisbane Roar 2–0 thanks to Marc Janko wonder-strike . ABC . 24 October 2014 . 25 October 2014 .
  30. Web site: Marc Janko says he made right decision to snub Brazil friendly after match-winning performance. Cordy. Neil. 23 November 2014. Daily Telegraph. 30 November 2014.
  31. Web site: Janko Earns PFA A-League Player Of The Month. 12 March 2015. Sydney FC. 15 March 2015.
  32. Web site: Marc Janko scores hat-trick as Sydney FC beat Brisbane Roar in nine-goal thriller. Bossi. Dominic. 15 March 2015. Sydney Morning Herald. 15 March 2015.
  33. Web site: Marc Janko races past Del Piero's Sydney FC goal-scoring record. Gatt. Ray. 15 March 2015. The Australian. 15 March 2015.
  34. Web site: Marc Janko and Sydney FC will part ways after the club decided not to offer the Austrian star another contract. ABC News. 24 May 2015.
  35. Web site: Céline . Feller . 25 June 2015 . FCB verpflichtet österreichischen Nationalspieler Marc Janko . FCB signs Austrian international Marc Janko . CH Regionalmedien AG, Aargauer Zeitung . de . 2022-11-16.
  36. Web site: Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 25 July 2015 . Grasshopper Club - FC Basel 2:3 (2:2) . Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 2022-11-16.
  37. Web site: Markus . Brütsch . 13 March 2016 . Der FC Basel gewinnt dank Janko-Hattrick und Steffen-Tor 4:2 . FC Basel wins 4-2 thanks to a Janko hat-trick and a Steffen goal . CH Regionalmedien AG, bz – Zeitung für die Region Basel. de . 2022-11-16.
  38. Web site: SRF . 30 April 2016 . FC Basel holt den 19. Meistertitel . FC Basel wins their 19th championship title . Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) . de . 2022-11-16.
  39. Web site: suedostschweiz.ch . 11 April 2016 . FCB-Stürmer Janko mit Muskelfaserriss out . FCB striker Janko out with a torn muscle fibre . suedostschweiz.ch . de . 2022-11-16.
  40. Web site: FC Basel 1893 . 6 April 2016 . Marc Janko bleibt bis Juni 2017 beim FC Basel 1893 . Marc Janko will stay with FC Basel 1893 until June 2017 . FC Basel 1893 AG . de . 2022-11-16.
  41. Web site: Casper . Marti . 2 June 2017 . Der Saisonabschluss im Zeitraffer . The end of the season in time lapse . FC Basel 1893 AG . de . 2022-11-16.
  42. Web site: Laila . Rodriguez-Bloch . 25 May 2017 . Swiss Football Cup: FC Basel wins 3–0 over Sion in Geneva; Police extra vigilant after game . thegenevist.com . en . 2022-11-16.
  43. Web site: FC Basel 1893 . Marc Janko verlässt den FCB End Saison . Marc Janko leaves FCB at the end of the season . FC Basel 1893 AG . de . 2022-11-16.
  44. Web site: Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 2019 . Marc Janko - FCB statistic . Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 2022-11-16.
  45. News: Marc Janko posilou Sparty. sparta.cz. 6 June 2017. 6 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170610014345/http://www.sparta.cz/novinky/zpravodajstvi/a-tym/marc-janko-posilou-sparty-18397.html. 10 June 2017. dead.
  46. News: Marc Janko stürmt neu für Lugano. luzernerzeitung.ch . 6 February 2018.
  47. Web site: Austria-Hungary Line-up UEFA Euro . UEFA. com . 5 December 2020.
  48. Web site: Marc Janko . Marc Janko Profile . https://archive.today/20120715205808/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=79877&cc=5739 . dead . 15 July 2012 . ESPN Soccernet . 22 June 2010.
  49. Web site: Marc Janko Profile . Soccerway . 22 June 2010.
  50. Web site: Marc Janko – National Football Teams. National Football Teams.
  51. Web site: Swiss football: FC Basel wins 3-0 over Sion in Geneva; police extra vigilant after game. allaboutgeneva.com. 25 May 2017. 25 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190517125506/https://allaboutgeneva.com/2017/05/25/swiss-football-fc-basel-wins-3-0-over-sion-in-geneva-police-extra-vigilant-after-game/. 17 May 2019. dead.