Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
M. Sabitzer played 4 matches for Austria, starting every one. His only goal came in the group stage (Group J) against Algeria.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group J | vs Jordan 3-1 | Started, played the full match · 🟨 |
| Group J | vs Argentina 0-2 | Started, played the full match |
| Group J | vs Algeria 3-3 | Started, played the full match · 1 goal |
| Round of 32 | vs Spain 0-3 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Marcel Sabitzer (born 17 March 1994) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Austria national team. Predominantly a central midfielder, Sabitzer can play in a multitude of roles, including attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder, winger and second striker. Sabitzer began his professional career in Austria with Admira Wacker and Rapid Wien. He joined German club RB Leipzig in 2014 and was immediately loaned to Red Bull Salzburg for a season. Sabitzer made more than 200 appearances for RB Leipzig, before Bayern Munich signed him in August 2021 for a reported transfer fee of €16 million. Sabitzer represented Austria at multiple youth international levels and made his senior international debut at the age of 18 in June 2012. He has earned 100 caps for Austria, and played at the UEFA European Championship in 2016, 2020 and 2024, and the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
Early career Sabitzer joined Admira Wacker's youth academy in July 2009, having previously played youth football for Admira Villach, Grazer AK, 1.
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Photo: Steffen Prößdorf · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)