| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ümit Korkmaz | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1996 | Wacker Vienna | ||
| 1996–2005 | Slovan HAC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2006 | Rapid Vienna II | ||
| 2006–2008 | Rapid Vienna | 55 | (3) |
| 2008– | Eintracht Frankfurt | 43 | (4) |
| 2011 | → VfL Bochum (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008– | Austria | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Ümit Korkmaz (born 17 September 1985) is an Austrian footballer of Turkish descent[2] who plays as a winger for German club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Austrian national team. He was born in Vienna.
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Korkmaz was signed by a fifth division club at the age of 18. He was soon discovered by scouts of Rapid Wien and transferred to the club. Brought through the ranks of Rapid, Korkmaz played two seasons with the side.
In June 2008, Korkmaz agreed to join German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt. He signed a four-year contract that runs until 30 June 2012.[3] In January 2011, Eintracht Frankfurt loaned Kormaz, who had not had many chances to play for the club that season, to 2. Bundesliga club VfL Bochum.[4]
He received his first call-up for Austria in summer 2007 but only made his debut prior to Euro 2008. He was also included in the 23-man squad for the tournament.
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