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Marko Stanković

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Marko Stanković
Stanković (left) with Austria Wien in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-02-17) 17 February 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Leoben, Austria
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1991–2007 DSV Leoben
2005 → ASK Voitsberg (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 DSV Leoben 95 (12)
2007–2008 Sturm Graz 53 (10)
2009–2010 Triestina 22 (0)
2010–2014 Austria Wien 94 (16)
2014–2017 Sturm Graz 45 (6)
2017–2018 SV Ried 9 (2)
2018–2019 FC Pune City 23 (2)
2019–2020 Hyderabad FC 15 (2)
2020–2022 SV Lebring 15 (3)
Total 371 (53)
International career
2004–2008 Austria U-21 20 (6)
2008 Austria 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marko Stanković (German pronunciation: [ˈmarko ˈstaŋkɔvɪtʃ]; born 17 February 1986) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.[1] He also represented the Austria national team on one occasion in 2008.

Club career

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Born in Krems, Austria, Marko Stankovic started his career at DSV Leoben before moving to the Austrian top division side, Sturm Graz.

He played in the UEFA Champions League for Austria Wien in the 2013–14 season and also recorded an assist against Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Indian Super League

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Stankovic signed for Indian Super League side FC Pune City in January 2018 as a mid-season replacement for Robertino Pugliara and played 10 matches in the 2017-18 campaign. The Austrian notched up two goals and three assists for the Stallions in 13 outings last term.

Later he moved to another Indian side Hyderabad FC.[2][3]

Later career

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In 2020, Stanković has announced his retirement at the age of 33.[4][5] but later he came back in action with Landesliga Steiermark outfit SV Lebring in the same year.

International career

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Stanković appeared for the Austria U21 national team in 20 times between 2004 and 2008 and notched up 6 goals.

He made his international debut for the Austria senior national team on 20 November 2008 against Turkey.

Personal life

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Stanković is the son of the former football professional and current coach Dejan Stanković.[6]

Honours

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Austria Wien

Austria U17

  • U17 European Championship third place: 2003

Individual

  • 2007: Player of the Year in the Red Zac Erste Liga: 2006–07

References

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  1. ^ Marko Stankovic Soccer player profile Soccerway. Retrieved 8 March 2021
  2. ^ Narayan, Aaditya (18 October 2019). "Hyderabad FC squad, season preview, prediction | ISL 2019-20". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Marko Stankovic". Indiansuperleague.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Marko Stankovic: Former Hyderabad FC midfielder calls time on career". Khel Now. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Die Reise ist zu Ende: Marko Stankovic beendet seine Profikarriere". Sky Sport Austria (in German). 23 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Leoben-Legende Dejan Stankovic: "Wir haben Staub gefressen" - derStandard.at". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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