Martin Stranzl (born 16 June 1980) is an Austrian professional football coach and a former player who played as a defender.
Club career
Born in Güssing, Stranzl played for SV Güssing as a youth. In 1997, he earned a transfer to TSV 1860 Munich, where he completed his youth training and debuted as a Bundesliga professional. In 2004, following TSV's relegation, the defender joined first-division team VfB Stuttgart, where he remained a cornerstone.
In March 2006, Stranzl signed for Russian Premier League side Spartak Moscow. With Spartak Moscow, he finished three times as runner-up in the Russian Premier League.
On 30 December 2010, Stranzl agreed to terms with Borussia Mönchengladbach on a 2+1⁄2-year deal. He helped the side avoid relegation. At the time of his signing, Borussia Mönchenglabach was last in the Bundesliga.
On 8 March 2016, he announced that he would retire in summer 2016.[1]
International career
He made his debut for Austria in a March 2000 friendly match against Sweden and was named in the Austrian squad for UEFA Euro 2008.[2]
Career statistics
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria[3][2] | 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 56 | 3 | |
References
- ^ "Stranzl wird immer über Reus & Co. stehen" (in German). Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Martin Stranzl - International Appearances". RSSSF.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Martin Stranzl". National Football Teams.
External links
- Martin Stranzl at borussia.de (in German)
- Martin Stranzl Interview
