Andreas Ivanschitz

Andreas Ivanschitz (Croatian: Ivančić; born 15 October 1983) is an Austrian retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.[1]

Andreas Ivanschitz
Ivanschitz with Austria in 2012
Personal information
Full name Andreas Ivanschitz
Date of birth (1983-10-15) 15 October 1983
Place of birth Eisenstadt, Austria
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1989–1998 ASK Baumgarten
1998–2000 Rapid Wien
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2005 Rapid Wien 147 (25)
2006 Red Bull Salzburg 13 (1)
2006–2011 Panathinaikos 67 (10)
2009–2011 → 1. FSV Mainz 05 (loan) 47 (9)
2011–2013 1. FSV Mainz 05 57 (13)
2013–2015 Levante 49 (4)
2015–2016 Seattle Sounders FC 34 (4)
2017–2018 Viktoria Plzeň 13 (3)
National team
Austria U16 10 (0)
Austria U17 7 (1)
Austria U18 5 (1)
2001–2003 Austria U21 10 (1)
2003–2014 Austria 69 (12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

During the career, Ivanschitz played for Rapid Wien, Red Bull Salzburg, 1.FSV Mainz 05, Levante, Seattle Sounders FC and Viktoria Plzen.

A full international since 2003, he represented Austria at Euro 2008.

Club career

Born in Eisenstadt, Ivanschitz began his football career as a youth in his town's local team called ASK Baumgarten, where he spent nine years. Soon, Rapid Wien scouts found out about his talent and in 1998, he signed his first professional contract with the Austrian champions. He was only 16 years old when he wore his team's shirt during an Austrian Cup match against Ranshofen on 26 October 1999. His first official League match was in 2000 against Wüstenrot Salzburg. In 177 games for Rapid Wien, Ivanschitz scored 27 times, winning the Austrian Championship title in 2004–05. In 2003, he was elected "Austrian Footballer of the Year."

In January 2006, Ivanschitz transferred to Red Bull Salzburg and then to Greek Super League club Panathinaikos in August 2006 on a two-year loan. On 20 June 2008, Ivanschitz agreed on a permanent deal with Panathinaikos.[2]

After three years in Greece with Panathinaikos he agreed on 18 July 2009 on a two-year loan with 1. FSV Mainz 05 with the view to a two-year permanent contract in the summer of 2011. Mainz took advantage of this contract option prematurely, and signed Ivanschitz permanently in January 2011.[3]

On 10 June 2013, Ivanschitz left Mainz for Levante UD.[4] He scored his first goal in La Liga on 31 August, the winner with the last kick of a 2–1 home win over Rayo Vallecano.[5] He finished his first season in Spain with three goals from 29 games, the last being in a 2–0 win over city rivals Valencia CF on 10 May.[6]

On 4 August 2015, he signed with Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.[7] After suffering from an injury his debut was postponed to 13 September where he assisted a late Obafemi Martins goal to tie up the game against San Jose Earthquakes. Ivanschitz converted Seattle's second kick from the spot in the 2016 MLS Cup penalty shootout, which the Sounders eventually won after six rounds, securing their first MLS Cup Title.[8]

International career

Ivanschitz made his debut for Austria in a February 2003 friendly match against Greece, coming on as a substitute for Markus Weissenberger. He was also a participant at the UEFA Euro 2008. He has earned 69 caps for Austria and has scored 12 goals.[9]

Career statistics

Club statistics
Club[10] Season League Cup Continental Other1 Total Ref.
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rapid Wien 1999–2000 Austrian Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0 [10]
2000–01 14 2 2 0 2 0 18 2 [10]
2001–02 24 1 1 0 5 0 30 1 [10]
2002–03 36 5 0 0 — 36 5 [10]
2003–04 25 7 2 1 27 8 [10]
2004–05 29 5 3 1 4 0 36 6 [10]
2005–06 18 5 0 0 8 0 26 5 [10]
Totals 147 25 8 2 19 0 174 27 —
Red Bull Salzburg 2005–06 Austrian Bundesliga 12 1 0 0 — 12 1 [10]
2006–07 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 [10]
Totals 13 1 0 0 0 0 13 1 —
Panathinaikos 2006–07 Super League 0 0 1 0 7 0 8 0 [10]
2007–08 24 3 0 0 5 0 3 2 32 5 [10]
2008–09 17 3 0 0 6 1 1 0 24 4 [10]
Totals 41 6 1 0 18 1 4 2 64 9 —
Mainz 2009–10 German Bundesliga 27 6 1 0 — — 28 6 [11]
2010–11 20 3 2 0 22 3 [12]
2011–12 26 6 1 1 2 0 29 7 [13]
2012–13 31 7 3 1 — 34 8 [14]
Totals 104 22 7 2 2 0 113 24 —
Levante 2013–14 La Liga 29 3 2 1 — 31 4 [10]
2014–15 20 1 0 0 20 1 [10]
Totals 49 4 2 1 — 51 5 —
Seattle Sounders FC 2015 Major League Soccer 6 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 9 2 [10]
2016 28 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 31 3
Totals 34 4 0 0 0 0 6 1 40 5
Career totals 360 59 18 5 39 1 10 3 427 68 —

International goals
Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 October 2003Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna Czech Republic2–12–3Euro 2004 qualifier
2.4 September 2004Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna England2–22–22006 World Cup qualifier
3.23 May 2006Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna Croatia1–11–4Friendly
4.7 February 2007Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali Malta1–11–1Friendly
5.17 October 2007Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck Ivory Coast2–13–2Friendly
6.26 March 2008Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna Netherlands1–03–4Friendly
7.6 September 2008Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna France3–13–12010 World Cup qualifier
8.7 October 2011Dalga Stadium, Baku Azerbaijan1–04–1Euro 2012 qualifier
9.29 February 2012Wörtherseestadion, Klagenfurt Finland3–03–1Friendly
10.15 August 2012Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna Turkey2–02–0Friendly
11.22 March 2013Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna Faroe Islands3–06–02014 World Cup qualifier
12.15 October 2013Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands Faroe Islands1–03–02014 World Cup qualifier

National team statistics
Ivanschitz before Austria's friendly match against Ivory Coast in November 2012
Austria national team
YearAppsGoals
200341
200461
200580
200681
200792
2008132
200910
201131
201272
201372
201430
Total6912

Honours

Club

Rapid Wien

Seattle Sounders

Individual

Personal life

Ivanschitz comes from a musical family and plays various musical instruments in his spare time. He is a part of the Burgenland Croat community.[15]

References
  1. "Ivanschitz, Andreas" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  2. Τελειώνει του Ιβανσιτς (in Greek). Contra. 20 June 2008. Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  3. "Andreas Ivanschitz endgültig ein Mainzer" [Andreas Ivanschitz finally a Mainzer] (in German). 1. FSV Mainz 05. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  4. "Ivanschitz set for Levante move". The World Game. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  5. "Ivanschitz goal sinks Rayo". ESPN. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  6. "Derby spoils for Levante". Sky Sports News. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  7. "Sounders FC signs midfielder Andreas Ivanschitz". Seattle Sounders FC. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  8. "2016 MLS Cup Box Score". Mlssoccer.com. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  9. "Austria – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  10. "Andreas Ivanschitz » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  11. "Andreas Ivanschitz". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
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  15. "Dies from the Krowodnrock?" (in German). wienerzeitung.at. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
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