Martin Hinteregger is an Austrian football player known for his defensive skills.
He began his professional career at FC Red Bull Salzburg, where he played from 2009 to 2010.
Hinteregger continued with FC Red Bull Salzburg until 2016, making a significant impact in the team.
Biography
Early Life
Martin Josef Hinteregger was born in Carinthia, Austria, where he began his football journey at a young age. He joined the youth team of SGA Sirnitz shortly before his seventh birthday in 1999, progressing through various youth levels under the guidance of his father, Franz Hinteregger, who was a youth coach at the club. During his time at Sirnitz, Hinteregger achieved several championships at the under-10 to under-14 levels and showcased his talent by finishing third in the Carinthian Futsal Indoor Football Championships in 2006.
Career
Hinteregger's professional career took off when he was scouted by Red Bull Salzburg in July 2006. He made significant strides in the youth ranks, eventually debuting for the U19 team in 2009. His performances earned him a spot in the first team, where he played from 2009 to 2016. Following his time at Salzburg, he had brief stints at Borussia Mönchengladbach and FC Augsburg before joining Eintracht Frankfurt in 2019. On the international stage, Hinteregger represented Austria at various youth levels before making his senior debut in 2013. He participated in the UEFA Euro tournaments in 2016 and 2020, solidifying his place in the national team.
Personal Life
In June 2022, just before his retirement, Hinteregger faced media scrutiny for organizing a football event called the "Hinti Cup" in collaboration with a controversial politician. He later distanced himself from the politician, clarifying that his intentions were solely to promote football in his hometown of Sirnitz. Currently, he plays as a centre-back or forward for SGA Sirnitz, where he also serves as a manager, continuing his passion for the sport he loves.
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Career & Clubs
Early years
Hinteregger began playing football shortly before his seventh birthday in 1999 in the youth team of SGA Sirnitz in Albeck, Carinthia in the Feldkirchen District. There he progressed through various youth teams under the tutelage of his father Franz Hinteregger, who worked as a youth coach at the club. Hinteregger won several championships at under-10 to under-14 level with the Sirnitz youth teams and finished third at the Carinthian Futsal Indoor Football Championships in 2006 with the under-14 team.
Red Bull Salzburg
2006–2009: Rise to the first team
In July 2006, Hinteregger was scouted by cooperation club Red Bull Salzburg. After 12 youth appearances and two goals in the 2006–07 season, another 19 games and one goal followed in the 2007–08 season, in which he was already accepted as a permanent member of the youth department of Salzburg and was no longer in the squad as a cooperation player. After having played in a few U17 games, he made his first appearance for the club's U19 team in March 2009, competing in the U19 League. On 2 May 2009, he scored his first goal for the team in the 26th minute of a 3–2 away defeat against the U19 academy team from Vorarlberg. During this season, Hinteregger was utilised in a total of eleven U19 games in which he scored two goals. In the 2009–10 season, the native Carinthian was also an integral part of the left defensive side of the academy team, for which he appeared in 14 games until the end…
Club
As of match played 25 October 2025
International
Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hinteregger goal.
After being capped at various youth levels for Austria, Hinteregger made his debut for the Austria senior team in a 1–0 friendly win over the United States on 19 November 2013. He represented the national team at 2016 UEFA Euro and 2020 UEFA Euro.
- Club
- FC Red Bull Salzburg (2009–2010)
- Club
- FC Red Bull Salzburg (2010–2016)
- Club
- Borussia Mönchengladbach (2016–2016)
- Club
- Austria national under-17 association football team (2008–2009)
- Club
- Austria national under-18 association football team (2009–2010)
- Club
- Austria national under-19 football team (2010–2010)
- Club
- Austria national under-21 football team (2010–2013)
- Club
- Austria men's national football team (2013–)
- Club
- Austria national under-19 football team (2010–2011)
- Club
- Austria national under-21 football team (2011–)
- Club
- Eintracht Frankfurt (2019–)
- League
- Bundesliga
- National team
- Austria
- Club
- FC Augsburg (2016–2019)
Personal
In June 2022, two weeks before his retirement, Hinteregger came under fire in the media after it was discovered that he had organized a football event, the "Hinti Cup" in his hometown of Sirnitz, in collaboration with Heinrich Sickl, a far-right politician and former neo-Nazi. Hinteregger later announced that he cut ties with Sickl, and emphasized that he "just want[s] a football tournament to take place and nothing more".
Clubs
- Austria national under-21 football team2011current
- Austria men's national football team2013current
- Eintracht Frankfurt2019current
- Austria national under-17 association football team2008–2009
- Austria national under-18 association football team2009–2010
- FC Red Bull Salzburg2009–2010
- Austria national under-19 football team2010–2010
- Austria national under-19 football team2010–2011
- Austria national under-21 football team2010–2013
- FC Red Bull Salzburg2010–2016
- Borussia Mönchengladbach2016–2016
- FC Augsburg2016–2019
Played together with
- Aaron ZehnterFC Augsburg · 2022–2024
- Aarón GalindoEintracht Frankfurt · 2007–2008
- Abiodun ObafemiFC Augsburg · 2000–2001
Adi HütterFC Red Bull Salzburg · 1993–2000- Adi HütterFC Red Bull Salzburg · 2005–2007
Admir VladavićFC Red Bull Salzburg · 2009–2010- Adolf AntrichFC Red Bull Salzburg
- Adolf BechtoldEintracht Frankfurt · 1942–1960
Agim IbraimiFC Red Bull Salzburg · 2006–2008- Agustín TorassaFC Red Bull Salzburg · 2007–2008
- Ahmed Al-SwailehFC Red Bull Salzburg · 2006–2006
- Aiman DardariFC Augsburg
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Identifiers & aliases
Martin Josef Hinteregger is an Austrian semi-retired professional footballer and manager who plays as a centre-back or forward for Unterliga Mitte club SGA Sirnitz, which he also manages.
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