Michael Gregoritsch

Michi Gregoritsch
Personal information
Full name Michael Gregoritsch
Date of birth April 18, 1994 (1994-04-18) (age 17)
Place of birth Graz, Austria
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Playing position Attacking midfielder/Striker
Club information
Current club Kapfenberger
Number 34
Youth career
2008–2009 Kapfenberger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Kapfenberger II 9 (2)
2010–2011 Kapfenberger 24 (2)
2011– 1899 Hoffenheim 0 (0)
2011–present Kapfenberger (loan) 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 30, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Michael Gregoritsch (born 18 April 1994 in Graz, Austria) is an Austrian footballer who currently plays for Kapfenberger SV on loan from German Fußball-Bundesliga side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.[2]

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Career

Kapfenberger SV

Gregoritsch began his career 2008 on youthside for Kapfenberger SV and was promoted to the Austrian Bundesliga team in January 2010.[3] He made his debut on 14 April 2010 against Austria Wien and scored his first league goal less than three minutes after coming on as an 82nd minute substitute.[4]

Hoffenheim

Gregoritsch moved to Hoffenheim on the 28/06/2011 for an undisclosed fee. He signed a four-year contract.

Personal life

His father Werner is the current head coach of Kapfenberger SV.[5] Gregoritsch' older brother is working as financial consultant by the C&P Consulting in Graz.

Background

He is the Youngest goalscorer in the history of the Austrian Bundesliga he scored on 14 April 2010 with only 15 years and 361 days his first goal.[6]

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