Christopher Trimmel

Christopher Trimmel
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Trimmel
Date of birth24 February 1987
Place of birthOberpullendorf, Austria
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 12 in)
Playing positionRight Winger/Forward
Club information
Current team
Union Berlin
Number28
Youth career
1994–2006UFC Mannersdorf
2006–2007ASK Horitschon
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2008ASK Horitschon15(7)
2008–2014Rapid Wien149(18)
2014–Union Berlin2(0)
National team
2009–Austria3(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 August 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 March 2011

Christopher Trimmel (born 24 February 1987 in Oberpullendorf) is an Austrian footballer currently playing for Union Berlin in the German 2. Bundesliga.

Career

Trimmel started his career at local club USC Mannersdorf. He switched to ASK Horitschon, where he played for two seasons until he was discovered by Rapid Wien. He signed with Rapid in 2008, and initially played for the amateurs, but quickly managed to receive a place in the first team squad. On 2 August 2009, in only his sixth league game, Trimmel scored a hat-trick in the 5–1 victory over Austria Kärnten, in only six minutes (84, 87, 90).

International

On 5 August 2009, it was announced that Trimmel was a part of the national team squad for the upcoming friendly match against Cameroon.

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