Marcel Sabitzer

Marcel Sabitzer
Sabitzer with RB Leipzig in 2020
Personal information
Full name Marcel Sabitzer
Date of birth (1994-03-17) 17 March 1994 (age 32)
Place of birth Wels, Austria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, forward
Team information
Current team
 Borussia Dortmund
Number 20
Youth career
2000–2001 Admira Villach [de]
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)
International career‡
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 95 (23)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:09, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 January 2026

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.

Club career

Sabitzer started his career in 2000 with ESV Admira Villach, 2001 he went on to the youth of Grazer AK. 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. On 14 September 2010 he made his professional debut.He scored two goals in eight appearances during the 2010–11 Austrian Bundesliga season.

Rapid Wien

In January 2013 he signed with Rapid Wien.

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.

Return to RB Leipzig

Sabitzer (left) celebrates scoring against Tottenham Hotspur in the 2019–20 UCL last 16

For the 2015–16 season he returned to RB Leipzig. when he scored eight goals in 34 appearances. On 1 April 2016 Sabitzer extended his contract until 2021.

He finished the 2016–17 season with nine goals in 33 appearances. In the 2017–18 season, he scored five goals in 34 appearances.

In the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League Sabitzer scored his first two goals in the competition against Zenit Saint Petersburg. On 10 March 2020, he scored twice in a 2019–20 UEFA Champions League knock-out match versusTottenham Hotspur. Sabitzer finished the 2019–20 campaign with 16 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.

Bayern Munich

On 30 August 2021 Sabitzer signed a four-year contract with Bayern Munich for a reported transfer fee of €16 million. 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 .

Borussia Dortmund

On 24 July 2023, Sabitzer signed for Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal.

International career

Sabitzer playing for Austria in 2015

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, and UEFA Euro 2020.

International statistics

As of 28 June 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Austria 201210
201320
201462
201571
201691
201741
201840
201992
202041
2021122
2022102
202395
2024103
202583
202664
Total10127
Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sabitzer goal.
List of international goals scored by Marcel Sabitzer
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
130 May 2014Tivoli , Innsbruck , Austria Iceland1-01-1Friendly match
23 June 2014Andruv Stadion, Olmütz , Czech Republic Czech Republic1-02-1Friendly match
39 October 2015Gradski Stadion, Podgorica, Montenegro Montenegro3-23-2UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
49 October 2016Rajko Mitic-Stadion, Belgrade, Serbia Serbia1-12-32018 FIFA World Cup qualification
514 November 2017Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna , Austria Uruguay1-02-1Friendly match
66 September 2019Stadion Wals-Siezenheim, Salzburg, Austria Latvia2-06-0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
710 October 2019Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna , Austria Israel3-13-1UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
84 September 2020Ullevalstadion, Oslo, Norway Norway2-02-1UEFA Nations League B
99 October 2021Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands Faroe Islands2-02-02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
1012 November 2021Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt , Austria Israel4-24-22022 FIFA World Cup qualification
1124 March 2022Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff , Wales Wales1-21-2World Cup qualification Play-Off
123 June 2022Gradski vrt, Osijek, Croatia Croatia3-03-0UEFA Nations League A
1324 March 2023Arena, Linz, Austria Azerbaijan1-04-1UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
143-0
1513 October 2023Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna , Austria Belgium2-32-3UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
1616 October 2023Tofiq Bahramov Stadion, Baku, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan1-01-0UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
1721 November 2023Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna , Austria Germany1-02-0Friendly match
1825 June 2024Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany Netherlands3-23-2UEFA Euro 2024
1925 June 2024Ullevaal-Stadion, Oslo, Norway Norway1-11-2UEFA Nations League B
2010 October 2024Arena, Linz , Austria Kazakhstan3-04-0UEFA Nations League B
217 June 2025Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna , Austria Romania2-02-12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
226 September 2025Arena, Linz , Austria Cyprus1-01-02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
239 September 2025Stadion Bilino polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina1-02-12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2427 March 2026Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna , Austria Ghana1-05-1Friendly match
2531 March 2026Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna , Austria South Korea1-01-0Friendly match
261 June 2026Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna , Austria Tunisia1-01-0Friendly match
4928 June 2026Kansaas City Stadium , Kansas City, USA Algeria2-13-32026 FIFA World Cup

Personal life

He is a son of former Austria international Herfried Sabitzer, and the cousin of footballer Thomas Sabitzer.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Admira Wacker
Mödling		 2010–11 First League 8200———82
2011–12 Austrian Bundesliga 20510———215
2012–13 Austrian Bundesliga 17420—40—234
Total 451130—40—5211
Rapid Wien 2012–13 Austrian Bundesliga 16310—00—173
2013–14 Austrian Bundesliga 29710—102—409
Total 451020—102—5712
RB Leipzig 2014–15 2. Bundesliga 0000———00
2015–16 2. Bundesliga 32820———348
2016–17 Bundesliga 32811———339
2017–18 Bundesliga 22322—100—345
2018–19 Bundesliga 30450—81—435
2019–20 Bundesliga 32933—94—4416
2020–21 Bundesliga 27851—70—399
2021–22 Bundesliga 2000—00—20
Total 17740187—345—22952
Red Bull Salzburg (loan) 2014–15 Austrian Bundesliga 331967—121—5127
Bayern Munich 2021–22 Bundesliga 25100—5000301
2022–23 Bundesliga 15120—6010241
Total 40220—11010542
Manchester United (loan) 2022–23 Premier League 110311032—183
Borussia Dortmund 2023–24 Bundesliga 5011—20—81
Career total 35682351610771010469108
  1. ↑ Includes Austrian Cup, DFB-Pokal, FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ↑ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  6. ↑ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  7. ↑ Appearance in DFL-Supercup

International

As of match played 31 March 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Austria 201210
201320
201462
201571
201691
201741
201840
201992
202041
2021122
2022102
202395
202493
202583
Total9523
As of match played 2 January 2026

Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sabitzer goal

List of international goals scored by Marcel Sabitzer
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.30 May 2014Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria Iceland1–01–1Friendly
2.3 June 2014Andrův stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic Czech Republic1–02–1
3.9 October 2015Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro Montenegro3–23–2UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
4.9 October 2016Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia Serbia1–12–32018 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.14 November 2017Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Uruguay1–02–1Friendly
6.6 September 2019EM-Stadion Wals-Siezenheim, Wals-Siezenheim, Austria Latvia2–06–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
7.10 October 2019Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Israel3–13–1
8.4 September 2020Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway Norway2–02–12020–21 UEFA Nations League B
9.9 October 2021Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands Faroe Islands2–02–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
10.12 November 2021Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria Israel4–24–2
11.24 March 2022Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales Wales1–21–22022 FIFA World Cup qualification
12.3 June 2022Gradski Vrt Stadium, Osijek, Croatia Croatia3–03–02022–23 UEFA Nations League A
13.24 March 2023Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austria Azerbaijan1–04–1UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
14.3–0
15.13 October 2023Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Belgium2–32–3
16.16 October 2023Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan1–01–0
17.21 November 2023Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Germany1–02–0Friendly
18.25 June 2024Olympiastadion , Berlin , Germany Netherlands3-23-2UEFA Euro 2024
19.9 September 2024Ullevaal-Stadion, Oslo , Norway Norway1-11-2UEFA Nations League B (group 3)
20.10 October 2024Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austria Kazakhstan3-04-0UEFA Nations League B (group 3)
21.7 June 2025Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Romania2-02-12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
22.6 September 2025Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austria Cyprus1-01-02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
23.9 September 2025Stadion Bilino polje, Zenica , Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina1-01-22026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Red Bull Salzburg

RB Leipzig

Bayern Munich

Manchester United

Individual

References

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  2. ↑ UEFA.com. "Marcel Sabitzer - Austria - European Qualifiers". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
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  29. ↑ McNulty, Phil (3 June 2023). "Manchester City 2–1 Manchester United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
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  31. ↑ "UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season". UEFA.com. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
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