Martin Stranzl
Martin Stranzl (born 16 June 1980) is a retired Austrian professional footballer who played as a defender.
 Stranzl warming up in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin Stranzl | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Güssing, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1997 | SV Güssing | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2004 | 1860 Munich | 96 | (4) |
| 2004–2006 | VfB Stuttgart | 44 | (1) |
| 2006–2010 | Spartak Moscow | 95 | (3) |
| 2011–2016 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 116 | (8) |
| Total | 351 | (16) | |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2009 | Austria | 56 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Born in Güssing, Stranzl played for SV Güssing as a youth. In 1997, he earned a transfer to TSV 1860 Munich, where he completed his youth training and debuted as a Bundesliga professional. In 2004, following TSV's relegation, the defender joined first-division team VfB Stuttgart, where he remained a cornerstone.
In March 2006, Stranzl signed for Russian Premier League side Spartak Moscow. In February 2010 Spartak Moscow received an offer from AC Omonoia, a football club from Cyprus, to transfer him at the end of the season in Cyprus. Spartak rejected the proposal.
On 30 December 2010, Stranzl agreed to terms with Borussia Mönchengladbach on a 2 1⁄2-year deal. He helped the side avoid relegation. At the time of his signing, Borussia Mönchenglabach was last in the Bundesliga.
On 8 March 2016, he announced that he would retire in summer 2016.[1]
International career
He made his debut for Austria in a March 2000 friendly match against Sweden and was named in the Austrian squad for UEFA Euro 2008.[2]
Career statistics
International
| Austria national team | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 1 |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 3 |
References
- "Stranzl wird immer über Reus & Co. stehen" (in German). Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- "Appearances for Austrian National Team". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
External links
- Martin Stranzl at borussia.de (in German)
- Martin Stranzl at National-Football-Teams.com
- Martin Stranzl Interview
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