Andreas Ivanschitz
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 October 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Eisenstadt, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1998 | ASK Baumgarten | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2005 | Rapid Wien | 147 | (25) |
| 2006 | Red Bull Salzburg | 13 | (1) |
| 2006–2011 | Panathinaikos | 67 | (10) |
| 2009–2011 | → 1. FSV Mainz 05 (loan) | 35 | (7) |
| 2011– | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | (7) |
| National team‡ | |||
| Austria U-21 | 10 | (1) | |
| 2003– | Austria | 52 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:10, 12 February 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Andreas Ivanschitz (born 15 October 1983 in Eisenstadt) is an Austrian footballer of Croatian origin who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Mainz.[1]
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[edit] Club career
Ivanschitz began his football career as a youth in his town's local team called ASK Baumgarten, where he spent nine years (1989–1998).
Soon, Rapid Wien scouters 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]
[edit] 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 50 caps for Austria and has scored eight goals.[4]
He captained Austria for the first time when he was only 19 years old. Ivanschitz wears shirt number 10 in the national team and his position is in the midfield, preferably in an attacking position. Ivanschitz is considered the David Beckham of Austria, despite favouring his left foot; still the name stuck because of his exposure to the local media and popularity with the fans. In September 2009 he was abandoned by Austria's coach, Dietmar Constantini, who has said he will never call up the playmaker.[5] He was called up again to the national team after Constantini stepped down as coach on 13 September 2011.
[edit] National team statistics
| Austria national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 | 2 |
| 2008 | 13 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 52 | 8 |
[edit] Honours
- Austrian Footballer of the Year (1): 2003
- Austrian Football Bundesliga (1): 2005
[edit] Personal life
Ivanschitz comes from a musical family and plays various musical instruments in his spare time.
[edit] References
- ^ "Ivanschitz, Andreas" (in German). kicker.de. http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1-bundesliga/2011-12/1-fsv-mainz-05-30/31445/spieler_andreas-ivanschitz.html. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ "Τελειώνει του Ιβανσιτς" (in Greek). Contra. 20 June 2008. http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/Superleague/Panathinaikos/202816.html. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "Andreas Ivanschitz endgültig ein Mainzer [Andreas Ivanschitz finally a Mainzer]" (in German). 1. FSV Mainz 05. 31 January 2011. http://www.mainz05.de/news_details.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=7152&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4&cHash=720ca1ed8c. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ "Austria – Record International Players". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/oost-recintlp.html. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "Ivanschitz nicht im Team" (in German). transfermarkt.de. 29 September 2009. http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/news/31615/ivanschitz-nicht-im-team.htmlb. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Andreas Ivanschitz at National-Football-Teams.com
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- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from Eisenstadt
- Association football midfielders
- Austrian footballers
- Austria international footballers
- UEFA Euro 2008 players
- SK Rapid Wien players
- FC Red Bull Salzburg players
- Panathinaikos footballers
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 players
- Austrian Football Bundesliga players
- Superleague Greece players
- Fußball-Bundesliga players
- Expatriate footballers in Greece
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Austrian expatriate footballers
