Marcel Sabitzer
Marcel Sabitzer (born 17 March 1994) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Austria national team. Mainly he plays as central midfielder, but he also plays as attacking midfielder, second striker, winger and defensive midfielder.
![]() Sabitzer with RB Leipzig in 2020 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marcel Sabitzer[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 17 March 1994||
Place of birth | Wels, Austria | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Borussia Dortmund | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2001 | Admira Villach | ||
2001–2008 | Grazer AK | ||
2008–2009 | 1. Wiener Neustädter SC | ||
2009 | Austria Wien | ||
2009–2010 | Admira Wacker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | Admira Wacker II | 34 | (15) |
2010–2013 | Admira Wacker | 45 | (11) |
2013–2014 | Rapid Wien | 45 | (10) |
2014–2021 | RB Leipzig | 177 | (40) |
2014–2015 | → Red Bull Salzburg (loan) | 33 | (19) |
2021–2023 | Bayern Munich | 40 | (2) |
2023 | → Manchester United (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2023– | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2009–2010 | Austria U16 | 7 | (1) |
2010–2011 | Austria U17 | 9 | (3) |
2011 | Austria U18 | 2 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Austria U19 | 4 | (5) |
2012–2013 | Austria U21 | 7 | (1) |
2012– | Austria | 75 | (16) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:09, 21 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:57, 18 September 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
Sabitzer started his career in 2000 with ESV Admira Villach, 2001 he went on to the youth of Grazer AK.[4] In June 2008 he went to the Austria Wien Academy and for the 2009/10 season to the Academy of FC Admira Wacker.
Admira Wacker Mödling
Sabitzer played for Admira Wacker Mödling between September 2010 and January 2013.[5] On 14 September 2010 he made his professional debut.He scored two goals in eight appearances during the 2010–11 Austrian Bundesliga season.[6]
Rapid Wien
In January 2013 he signed with Rapid Wien.[5]
RB Leipzig
On 30 May 2014, Sabitzer signed a four-year contract with RB Leipzig. He was loaned for the 2014–15 season to FC Red Bull Salzburg.[7]
Return to RB Leipzig

For the 2015–16 season he returned to RB Leipzig.[6] when he scored eight goals in 34 appearances.[8] On 1 April 2016 Sabitzer extended his contract until 2021.[9]
He finished the 2016–17 season with nine goals in 33 appearances.[10] In the 2017–18 season, he scored five goals in 34 appearances.[11]
In the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League Sabitzer scored his first two goals in the competition against Zenit Saint Petersburg.[12] On 10 March 2020, he scored twice in a 2019–20 UEFA Champions League knock-out match versusTottenham Hotspur.[13] Sabitzer finished the 2019–20 campaign with 16 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.[14]
Bayern Munich
On 30 August 2021 Sabitzer signed a four-year contract with Bayern Munich for a reported transfer fee of €16 million.[15][16] He debuted in a 4-1 away-win versus his former club Leipzig where nhe came in in minute 59 for Leon Goretzka. In winter 2022/23 he went on loan to Manchester United .[17]
International career
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He played for the all Austrian youth teams from U16 to U21. In May 2017 he was in the team for the first time and debuted on 5 June 2012 in a friendly match versus Romania. He represented the national team at UEFA Euro 2016,[18] and UEFA Euro 2020.[19]
Personal life
He is a son of former Austria international Herfried Sabitzer,[20] and the cousin of footballer Thomas Sabitzer.[21]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 October 2023[22]
Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | League cup[lower-alpha 2] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Admira Wacker Mödling |
2010–11 | First League | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | |||
2011–12 | Austrian Bundesliga | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 5 | ||||
2012–13 | Austrian Bundesliga | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | — | 23 | 4 | |||
Total | 45 | 11 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 52 | 11 | ||||
Rapid Wien | 2012–13 | Austrian Bundesliga | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 3 | ||
2013–14 | Austrian Bundesliga | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 10[lower-alpha 3] | 2 | — | 40 | 9 | |||
Total | 45 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 57 | 12 | ||||
RB Leipzig | 2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2015–16 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 8 | ||||
2016–17 | Bundesliga | 32 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 33 | 9 | ||||
2017–18 | Bundesliga | 22 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 10[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | — | 34 | 5 | |||
2018–19 | Bundesliga | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | 8[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | — | 43 | 5 | |||
2019–20 | Bundesliga | 32 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | 9[lower-alpha 5] | 4 | — | 44 | 16 | |||
2020–21 | Bundesliga | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | 7[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | — | 39 | 9 | |||
2021–22 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Total | 177 | 40 | 18 | 7 | — | 34 | 5 | — | 229 | 52 | ||||
Red Bull Salzburg (loan) | 2014–15 | Austrian Bundesliga | 33 | 19 | 6 | 7 | — | 12[lower-alpha 6] | 1 | — | 51 | 27 | ||
Bayern Munich | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
2022–23 | Bundesliga | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 6[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 7] | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
Total | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 2 | |||
Manchester United (loan) | 2022–23 | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 2 | — | 18 | 3 | |
Borussia Dortmund | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | ||
Career total | 356 | 82 | 35 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 469 | 108 |
- Includes Austrian Cup, DFB-Pokal, FA Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in DFL-Supercup
International
- As of match played 16 October 2023[23]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Austria | 2012 | 1 | 0 |
2013 | 2 | 0 | |
2014 | 6 | 2 | |
2015 | 7 | 1 | |
2016 | 9 | 1 | |
2017 | 4 | 1 | |
2018 | 4 | 0 | |
2019 | 9 | 2 | |
2020 | 4 | 1 | |
2021 | 12 | 2 | |
2022 | 10 | 2 | |
2023 | 8 | 5 | |
Total | 75 | 16 |
- As of match played 16 October 2023
Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sabitzer goal[23]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 30 May 2014 | Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
2. | 3 June 2014 | Andrův stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
3. | 9 October 2015 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro | ![]() | 3–2 | 3–2 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |
4. | 9 October 2016 | Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
5. | 14 November 2017 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
6. | 6 September 2019 | Stadion Wals-Siezenheim, Wals-Siezenheim, Austria | ![]() | 2–0 | 6–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
7. | 10 October 2019 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria | ![]() | 3–1 | 3–1 | |
8. | 4 September 2020 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B |
9. | 9 October 2021 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
10. | 12 November 2021 | Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria | ![]() | 4–2 | 4–2 | |
11. | 24 March 2022 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | ![]() | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
12. | 3 June 2022 | Gradski Vrt Stadium, Osijek, Croatia | ![]() | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A |
13. | 24 March 2023 | Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austria | ![]() | 1–0 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
14. | 3–0 | |||||
15. | 13 October 2023 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria | ![]() | 2–3 | 2–3 | |
16. | 16 October 2023 | Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 |
Honours
Red Bull Salzburg
- Austrian Bundesliga: 2014–15[24]
- Austrian Cup: 2014–15[24]
RB Leipzig
- Pokal: runner-up: 2019, 2021
Bayern Munich
Manchester United
Individual
- Austrian Footballer of the Year: 2017[29]
- UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2019–20[30]
- Bundesliga Goal of the Month: February 2021[31]
- Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2019–20[32]
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2019–20[33]
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- "Im Namen des Vaters (4) – Die Drechsels, die Fodas, die Drazans und viele mehr! " abseits.at". October 21, 2013.
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- "UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season". UEFA.com. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
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