Roland Linz

Футболист

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ИИ

He represented the Austria men's national football team from 2002 to 2010, participating in UEFA Euro 2008.

Linz returned to FK Austria Wien for a final stint from 2010 to 2013, further solidifying his legacy at the club.

He was the Austrian Bundesliga top scorer in the 2005-06 season, showcasing his goal-scoring prowess.

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Биография

Early Life and Development

Roland Gunther Linz was born in Leoben, Styria, Austria, where he began his football journey in the youth teams of local club DSV Leoben. At the age of 15, he moved to Germany to further his development with TSV 1860 München. After two years, Linz returned to Austria, rejoining DSV Leoben and quickly making a name for himself by scoring 27 goals in 53 appearances over two seasons.

Professional Career

Linz's impressive performance caught the attention of FK Austria Wien, where he enjoyed significant success, winning both the Austrian Bundesliga and the Austrian Cup in the 2002–03 season. His career saw him play for several clubs across Europe, including a loan spell at OGC Nice in France and stints in Portugal with S.C. Braga and Boavista F.C. He also had a notable period at Gaziantepspor in Turkey. Linz returned to FK Austria Wien multiple times, where he was crowned the league's top scorer during the 2005–06 season.

International Career

Linz made his debut for the Austrian national team in 2002 and became a regular player until 2007, when a public outburst against the Austrian Football Association led to an 18-month absence from the squad. He returned just in time for UEFA Euro 2008, where he played in the first two matches but did not score as Austria exited the tournament early.

Legacy

Throughout his career, Linz was recognized for his scoring ability, earning the title of Austrian Bundesliga top scorer twice. His contributions to both club and country have left a lasting impact on Austrian football, particularly during his time at FK Austria Wien and his international appearances.

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Club career

Early career and Germany

Born in Leoben, Styria, Linz started in the youth teams of local DSV Leoben. Aged 15, he left for Germany to finish his football development on Bavaria with TSV 1860 München. Two years later, Linz returned to Austria to rejoin his hometown club, this time being featured in the professional squad. Over the two following seasons, he scored 27 goals in 53 games combined, and his good form in the second division attracted the attention of bigger sides in the country, which led to him signing with FK Austria Wien. Linz had his first taste of success at his new team, winning both the Bundesliga and cup in the 2002–03 campaign. One year later, he moved on loan to VfB Admira Wacker Mödling, located in the southern outskirts of the capital.

Second move abroad and return

Linz left Austria for the second time in 2004, joining Ligue 1 club OGC Nice on loan. However, he failed to establish himself and returned home after just six months, to play for SK Sturm Graz until the end of the season. Linz then returned to Austria Wien for a final campaign, which again ended with the double as the player was crowned league top scorer. It was around this time that he established himself in the national team, with two goals in a 2–3 defeat against Poland at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Portugal and later years

After excellent performances for both club and country, interest in Linz's services increased,…

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International career

Linz made his debut for Austria in a friendly match with Slovakia, a 2–0 win in Graz on 27 March 2002. He remained a regular until September 2007, when he made a public outburst against Austrian Football Association president Friedrich Stickler which meant that, for the next 18 months, he was cast into the international wilderness. Linz returned to the national side in time for UEFA Euro 2008 on home soil, starting in the first two of Austria's matches during the tournament but finishing goalless as the nation crashed out at the first hurdle.

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