Marc Janko is known as an Austrian association football player who excelled as a forward.
He scored an impressive 39 goals in the 2008-09 season while playing for Red Bull Salzburg, making him the top scorer in all European leagues that year.
Janko became the all-time club leader for goals scored in a season for Red Bull Salzburg, surpassing Oliver Bierhoff's record.
Biography
Early Life
Marc Janko is an Austrian former professional footballer, born into a family with a notable athletic background. His mother, Eva Janko, achieved fame as a javelin thrower, winning a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. This athletic lineage likely influenced Marc's own pursuit of sports, leading him to a successful career in football.
Career
Janko began his professional journey at Admira Wacker in 2004, where he quickly made a name for himself. His breakthrough came at FC Red Bull Salzburg, where he became a prolific goal-scorer, netting 75 goals in 108 league matches. Notably, during the 2008-09 season, he scored an impressive 39 goals in just 34 matches, making him the top scorer in all European leagues that year. His remarkable performance caught the attention of several clubs, but he chose to extend his contract with Salzburg until 2013.
After his time in Austria, Janko played for several clubs across Europe, including FC Twente, FC Porto, Trabzonspor, and FC Basel. He also had a stint in Australia with Sydney FC, where he won the A-League Golden Boot in the 2014-15 season. On the international stage, Janko represented the Austria national team, earning his first cap in 2006 and participating in the 2016 UEFA Euro.
Legacy
Janko's legacy is marked by his scoring prowess and numerous accolades, including being the Austrian Football Bundesliga Topscorer in 2008-09 and holding records for Sydney FC, such as the most goals in a league season. His contributions to football, both at the club and international levels, have solidified his status as a significant figure in Austrian football history.
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Janko made his debut for Austria in a May 2006 friendly match against Croatia and earned his second cap in October that year against Liechtenstein. In 2009, he scored one of Austria's two goals against Lithuania on 10 October 2009. Four days later, he scored Austria's lone goal against France. He represented the national team at 2016 UEFA Euro.
Red Bull Salzburg
Janko began his career at Admira Wacker in Mödling, Lower Austria. After successful years, he joined Red Bull Salzburg. He was one of the most important players for the team, and in the end of the 2004–05 season, he scored 11 goals in 10 matches.
2008–09 season
Janko began the 2008–09 season scoring five goals in the first two matches. On 16 November 2008, he became the all-time club leader for goals scored in one season for Salzburg. His 25 goals in less than half a season, surpassed previous record-holder Oliver Bierhoff, who scored 23 during the 1990–91 season. Janko continued his scoring streak with a four-goal performance against league rival Altach. On 6 December 2008, he surpassed Toni Polster as the all-time half-season scoring champion by scoring 30 goals in 20 matches. Janko scored five hat tricks in the league during the season, including a four-goal performance after coming on as a second-half substitute against SCR Altach in a 4–3 victory. In total, he scored 39 goals (plus 9 assists) in 34 matches as Red Bull Salzburg won the league. Due to his 39 goals scored in the 2008–09 season, he became the topscorer in all European leagues during the year. His success caught the attention of several English Premier League clubs and Celtic. However, he signed a new contract with Red Bull on 30 January 2009, which would have kept him in Salzburg until June 2013.
2009–10 season
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- FC Twente (2010–2012)
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- Trabzonspor (2012–2014)
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- FC Porto (2012–2012)
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- FC Red Bull Salzburg (2005–2010)
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- Admira Wacker (2004–2005)
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- FC Basel (2015–)
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- Sydney FC (2014–2015)
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- Austria men's national football team (2006–)
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- Austria national under-21 football team (2005–2005)
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Legacy
Club
Red Bull Salzburg
Austrian Bundesliga: 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10 Twente
KNVB Cup: 2010–11 Johan Cruyff Shield: 2011 Porto
Primeira Liga: 2011–12 Basel
Swiss Super League: 2015–16, 2016–17 Swiss Cup: 2016–17
Individual
Austrian Football Bundesliga Topscorer: 2008–09 Professional Footballers Australia Player of the Month: February 2015 A-League Golden Boot: 2014–15 A-League PFA Team of the Season: 2014–15 Sydney FC Team of the Decade: 2015
Records
Most goals for Sydney FC in a league season: 16 Most consecutive Sydney FC goalscoring appearances: 7
Clubs
- Austria men's national football team2006current
- FC Basel2015current
- Admira Wacker2004–2005
- Austria national under-21 football team2005–2005
- FC Red Bull Salzburg2005–2010
- FC Twente2010–2012
- FC Porto2012–2012
- Trabzonspor2012–2014
- Sydney FC2014–2015
Played together with
Abdoulaye BaFC Porto · 2010–2017
Abdul Majeed WarisTrabzonspor · 2014–2015
Abdullah ErcanTrabzonspor · 1990–1999
Abdülkadir ÖmürTrabzonspor · 2016–2024
Adama TraoréFC Basel · 2015
Adi HütterFC Red Bull Salzburg · 1993–2000- Adi HütterFC Red Bull Salzburg · 2005–2007
- Adrian KnupFC Basel · 1986–1988
- Adrian KnupFC Basel · 1996–1998
Adrian MierzejewskiSydney FC · 2017–2018- Adrian MierzejewskiTrabzonspor · 2011–2014
Adrie van KraayFC Basel · 1984–1985
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Identifiers & aliases
Marc Janko is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Janko was a successful goal-scorer, particularly during his time at Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg, where he scored 75 league goals in 108 matches, including 39 goals in 35 matches in the 2009–10 season. He is the son of Eva Janko, who won a bronze medal in the women's Javelin event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
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