- Johannes Ertl
Football player infobox| playername= Johannes Ertl
fullname = Johannes Ertl
nickname = Johnny
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|11|13
cityofbirth =Graz
countryofbirth =Austria
height = height|m=1.88
currentclub = Crystal Palace
clubnumber = 22
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =Sturm Graz
years = 2002-2006
2003-2004
2006-2008
2008-
clubs =SK Sturm Graz SC Kalsdorf (loan)FK Austria Wien
Crystal Palace
caps(goals) = 58 (0)
11 (3)
48 (3)
0 (0)
nationalyears = 2006-
nationalteam = Austria
nationalcaps(goals) = 7 (0)Johannes 'Johnny' Ertl (born
November 13 1982 inGraz ,Austria ) is anAustria nfootballer who currently plays for Crystal Palace, primarily as a centre back, although he can also play at right and also in defensive midfield.Ertl began his career in the youth team of Sturm Graz and earned himself a professional contract at his hometown club. He joined SC Kalsdorf on loan in 2003 and enjoyed a successful spell there.
When he returned to the Blackies he earned a place in the centre of defence and after impressive displays at the heart of the Graz defence was called up to the Austria squad, making his debut in a match against Hungary replacing
Paul Scharner on 87 minutes.In the summer of 2006 Ertl transferred from the Blackies to Austria Vienna, spending two years in the capital with the Violet before moving to England to join Crystal Palace. [ [http://www.cpfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10323~1338025,00.html Ertl becomes the third signing of the summer] - Crystal Palace]
Club career statistics
:"(correct as of
24 September 2008 )"Honours
* 2006
Austrian Bundesliga
* 2006Austrian Cup External links
* [http://www.johnny-ertl.com Official website of Johannes Ertl (www.johnny-ertl.com)]
* [http://www.austria-archiv.at/spieler.php?Spieler_ID=737 Player profile] - Austria Archiv
* [http://www.cpfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10323~44038,00.html Crystal Palace F.C. Profile]References
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