Markus Weissenberger Explained

Markus Weissenberger
Fullname:Markus Weissenberger
Birth Date:8 March 1975
Birth Place:Lauterach, Austria
Height:1.68 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1980–1988
Youthyears2:1988–1991
Youthyears3:1991–1993
Youthclubs1:FC Hard
Youthclubs2:FC Dornbirn
Youthclubs3:SV Spittal
Years1:1993–1994
Clubs1:SV Spittal
Caps1:59
Goals1:24
Years2:1995–1999
Clubs2:LASK
Caps2:134
Goals2:26
Years3:1999–2001
Clubs3:Arminia Bielefeld
Caps3:54
Goals3:12
Years4:2001–2004
Clubs4:1860 Munich
Caps4:74
Goals4:7
Years5:2004–2008
Clubs5:Eintracht Frankfurt
Caps5:69
Goals5:4
Years6:2008–2010
Clubs6:LASK
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:400
Totalgoals:73
Nationalyears1:1999–2008
Nationalteam1:Austria
Nationalcaps1:29
Nationalgoals1:1

Markus Weissenberger (born 8 March 1975) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

He is a younger brother of former Austria international player Thomas Weissenberger.[1]

Club career

Weissenberger played for Eintracht Frankfurt, TSV 1860 Munich, Arminia Bielefeld, LASK.

In the Eintracht squad he was, in the attacking midfield, often only a backup for Alexander Meier and predominantly gets few short time appearances.

He returned to LASK in summer 2008 on a free transfer.[2]

International career

Weissenberger made his debut for the Austria national team in an August 1999 friendly match against Sweden, coming on as a substitute for Mario Haas. He missed out on Euro 2008, after coming back late from a knee injury.

He earned 29 caps, scoring one goal, until August 2008.

International goal

Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first.[3] [4]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Austria199930
200030
200160
200261
200330
200400
200510
200620
200740
200810
Total291

Honours

Eintracht Frankfurt

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interesse an jüngstem "Wiesel" . Vorarlberg Online . 27 May 2019 . German . 25 May 1999.
  2. Web site: Weissenberger secures LASK recall. 6 May 2008. 7 May 2008. euro2008.uefa.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080507112655/http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind=1/newsid=692304.html. 7 May 2008.
  3. Web site: Match log for Markus Weissenberger . national-football-teams.com. 9 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Länderspiel-Bilanz zwischen Österreich und der Slowakei. 12termann.at. Edvin. Bufi. German. 8 November 2016. 9 July 2023.