| Philipp Zulechner | |
| Birth Date: | 1990 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Vienna, Austria |
| Height: | 1.82 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 2007–2010 |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2010 |
| Caps2: | 11 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2010–2013 |
| Caps3: | 75 |
| Goals3: | 31 |
| Years4: | 2013–2014 |
| Caps4: | 20 |
| Goals4: | 15 |
| Years5: | 2014–2016 |
| Caps5: | 9 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2015 |
| Clubs6: | → Austria Wien (loan) |
| Caps6: | 23 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2016 |
| Clubs7: | → Young Boys (loan) |
| Caps7: | 8 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2016–2018 |
| Caps8: | 33 |
| Goals8: | 5 |
| Years9: | 2019–2021 |
| Caps9: | 60 |
| Goals9: | 7 |
| Years10: | 2022 |
| Caps10: | 11 |
| Goals10: | 2 |
| Years11: | 2022 |
| Caps11: | 4 |
| Goals11: | 1 |
| Years12: | 2022 |
| Caps12: | 2 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 266 |
| Totalgoals: | 63 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Philipp Zulechner (born 12 April 1990) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
In January 2014, Zulechner moved to Germany and signed for Bundesliga side Freiburg.[1]
In January 2015, after a year with Freiburg, he returned to his native Austria and joined Austria Wien on loan for the remainder of the season. Austria Wien had the option to extend the loan for another year as well as to sign him on a permanent basis.[2]
On 8 December 2015, it was announced that Zulechner would join Swiss Young Boys on loan effective 1 January 2016, the deal including an option for a permanent sign in July 2016.[3]
On 31 August 2016, Zulechner joined Sturm Graz on a free transfer signing a two-year contract.[4] He suffered from a staphylococcus infection, which led to him spending two weeks in a wheelchair.[5] He left Sturm Graz at the end of the season.[6]
Zulechner joined 2. Bundesliga club Erzgebirge Aue on 30 January 2019.[7] In November 2019, he extended his contract with Aue until 2023.[8] His contract with Aue was terminated in August 2021.[9]
On 31 January 2022, Zulechner signed for 3. Liga club Hallescher FC.[10] In the summer he moved on to Norwegian top-tier club Odd, but the stay became short-lived and he was released at the end of 2022.[11]
In June 2023, at the age of 33, Zulechner announced his retirement from playing.[12]
Zulechner made his senior international debut for the Austria on 19 November 2013 in a 1–0 victory in a friendly against the United States.[1]