Career Overview:

Marcel Sabitzer began his professional career in the Austrian Bundesliga with Admira Wacker, a club where he initially joined the youth setup before making his senior debut in 2010.

• 2010–2013: Sabitzer spent a few years developing in the Admira Wacker first team, where his talent quickly became apparent. His performances in the Austrian league earned him recognition from top clubs, and it wasn’t long before he made a move to a bigger team.

• 2013–2014: Sabitzer’s final season with Admira was notable as he showed his ability to play as an attacking midfielder, scoring several goals and contributing to his team’s attacking play. His creativity, passing ability, and composure on the ball made him an exciting prospect.

• 2014–2015: Sabitzer’s time at Salzburg allowed him to develop further and showcase his versatile playing style. Under Adi Hütter, Sabitzer featured in a variety of midfield roles, including as an attacking midfielder and even as a winger. He became an integral part of the team, contributing with goals and assists, helping Salzburg maintain dominance in Austrian football.

• 2015–2016: Sabitzer’s first season at Leipzig was a standout. He helped the club achieve an impressive 2nd place finish in the Bundesliga in their first season in the top flight. He played as a box-to-box midfielder, contributing both defensively and offensively.

• 2016–2021: Over the next several seasons, Sabitzer established himself as one of the best all-around midfielders in the Bundesliga. He became known for his leadership, passing range, tactical intelligence, and goal-scoring ability. Sabitzer frequently played in different positions across the midfield, including as an attacking midfielder, central midfielder, and even as a defensive midfielder when needed.

  • 2019–2020: Sabitzer had one of his best seasons, helping Leipzig reach the UEFA Champions League semifinals. He scored a crucial goal in the quarterfinals against 2021

  • 2023: Sabitzer’s time at Bayern was somewhat mixed. While he had a solid first season, his game time was inconsistent, as he had to compete with some of Europe’s top midfielders like Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, and Thomas Müller.

Playing Style:

Marcel Sabitzer is known for his versatility and work rate, with the ability to adapt to several roles in the midfield:

• Central Midfielder: Sabitzer’s primary role has often been as a box-to-box midfielder, where he covers a lot of ground, contributing defensively and pushing forward in attack.

• Attacking Midfielder: His vision, creativity, and ability to score goals from distance make him effective in more attacking roles.

• Defensive Midfielder: Sabitzer has also shown he can play deeper, breaking up opposition attacks with strong tackles and interceptions.

• Winger: His pace and ability to deliver crosses from wide positions make him effective when deployed on the wing, though it’s not his most natural role.

• Second Striker: Occasionally, Sabitzer has been used in a more advanced role, where his ability to make late runs into the box and finish chances has been useful.

Achievements:

• RB Leipzig:

  • DFB-Pokal Finalist (2021)

  • UEFA Champions League semifinals (2020)

  • Regular Bundesliga Top 4 finishes

• Bayern Munich:

  • Bundesliga Titles (2021–2023)

  • DFB-Pokal Winner (2022)

  • FIFA Club World Cup (2021)

• Austria National Team:

  • Key player for Austria in major international tournaments, including the UEFA Euro 2020.

  • Known for leadership and his ability to contribute both defensively and offensively for the national side.