Jürgen Leitner (born 18 October 1975) is an Austrian former footballer who last played as a midfielder for Großrußbach.

Jürgen Leitner
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-10-18) 18 October 1975 (age 48)
Place of birth Vienna, Austria
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Austria Wien
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994-2001 Austria Wien 204 (6)
2001-2003 Xanthi 43 (0)
2003-2006 First Vienna
2006-2008 Wiener Sport-Club 4+ (0+)
2008 FAC 14 (0)
2009 Stockerau 15 (3)
2009 Großrußbach 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Leitner started his career with Austria Wien, Austria's most successful club.

In 2001, he signed for Xanthi in Greece, where he was voted as their best player.[1]

At the age of 28, Leitner retired from professional football after almost signing for Spanish second division side Numancia.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Xanthi geht mit drei Österreichern in die Saison". derstandard.at.
  2. ^ "Jürgen Leitner "Ich habe mich verpokert"". austriansoccerborad.at.

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