Andreas Ivanschitz

Football player infobox
playername = Andreas Ivanschitz


fullname =
height = Height|m=1.83
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|10|15
cityofbirth = Eisenstadt
countryofbirth = Austria
currentclub = Panathinaikos
clubnumber = 27
position = Attacking Midfielder
youthyears = 1989–1998
youthclubs = ASK Baumgarten
years = 1998–2005
2006
2006–
clubs = Rapid Wien
Red Bull Salzburg
Panathinaikos
caps(goals) = 147 (25)
013 0(1)
054 (10)
nationalyears = 2003-
nationalteam = Austria
nationalcaps(goals) = 045 0(7)
pcupdate = April 2007
ntupdate = 17 September 2008

Andreas Ivanschitz (born October 15, 1983 in Eisenstadt) is an Austrian footballer who plays for Panathinaikos FC in Greece and the Austrian national team [ [http://www.pao.gr/document.php?category_id=2&document_id=3716 Νέο συμβόλαιο με Ivanschitz] - Panathinaikos] . He plays as an attacking midfielder.

Career

Andreas, who was born in a Burgenland Croat familyFact|date=October 2008, began his football career as a kid in his town's local team called ASK Baumgarten, and he spent there 9 years (1989-1998). Soon Rapid Wien scouters found out his talent and in 1998 he signed his first professional contract with the Austrian champions. He was only 16 years old when he wore his team's shirt, during an Austrian Cup match against Ranshofen (26 October 1999). His first official League match was in 2000 against SV Wüstenrot Salzburg. In 177 games for Rapid Ivanschitz scored 27 times, winning the Austrian Championship title in 2004/2005. In 2003 he was elected Austrian Footballer of the Year. He transferred to Red Bull Salzburg in January 2006, and then to Greek Super League Club Panathinaikos FC in August 2006 in a two-year loan. In June 20 2008, Andreas Ivanschitz has agreed to continue his career in Panathinaikos FC, this time as a permanent deal. [ [http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/Superleague/Panathinaikos/202816.html] - Contra El icon]

Ivanschitz comes from a musical family and plays various musical instruments in his spare time.

International career

Andreas Ivanschitz made his debut for Austria in a February 2003 friendly match against Greece, coming ons as a substitute for Markus Weissenberger, and was a participant at the EURO 2008. He so far earned 42 caps, scoring 6 goals. [ [http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/oost-recintlp.html Appearances for Austrian National Team] - RSSSF] He is also the captain despite being only 24 years old. He wears shirt number 10 in the national team and his position is in the midfield. Ivanschitz is also known as the "Austrian Beckham" despite favouring his left foot. Still the name stuck because of his exposure to the local media and popularity with the fans.

Honours

*Austrian Football Bundesliga (1):
** 2005
*Austrian Footballer of the Year (1):
** 2003

External links

* [http://www.andreasivanschitz.com/ Official Page] - Andreas Ivanschitz
* [http://www.pao.gr/ Official Site] - Panathinaikos FC El icon
* [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/Players/Player=53760/index.html/ Player bio] - UEFA
* [http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/tournament/players/player=53760/index.html Player profile] - EURO2008
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=517 Career stats] - National Football Teams

References