Guido Burgstaller

Guido Burgstaller

Burgstaller with Austria in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-04-29) 29 April 1989
Place of birth Villach, Austria
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Schalke 04
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 FC Kärnten 33 (2)
2008–2011 Wiener Neustadt 81 (12)
2011–2014 Rapid Wien 85 (24)
2014–2015 Cardiff City 3 (0)
2015–2017 1. FC Nürnberg 63 (33)
2017– Schalke 04 17 (9)
National team‡
2012– Austria 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 May 2017.
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 July 2016

Guido Burgstaller (born 29 April 1989) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a striker for FC Schalke 04.

Club career

On 23 May 2014, Burgstaller joined Cardiff City on a three-year deal as Ole Gunnar Solskjær's second signing of the summer, after Javi Guerra. Burgstaller said "My decision to join Cardiff City was never in question when the club first contacted me, it has always been a dream for me to play in this country. I've followed Cardiff in the Premier League last season and I'm very proud and honoured to be given the chance to wear the Cardiff City jersey – I'm a big admirer of the passion of the fans."[1]

He made his debut in the Championship on 8 August, replacing Kenwyne Jones for the last 20 minutes of a 1–1 draw at Blackburn Rovers on the opening day of the season.[2] Five days later, he scored within four minutes of his first start as Cardiff won 2–1 away to Coventry City in the first round of the League Cup.[3]

On 26 January 2015, Burgstaller left Cardiff by mutual consent,[4] joining 2. Bundesliga side Nürnberg on an undisclosed deal four days later.[5]

International career

Burgstaller made his full international debut for his country on 29 February 2012, playing the last five minutes of a 3–1 friendly win over Finland as a replacement for Andreas Ivanschitz.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 May 2017.[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Kärnten2006–07Erste Liga4100––41
2007–08291–291
Total 33200––332
Wiener Neustadt2008–09Erste Liga26741––308
2009–10Bundesliga30030330
2010–1125510265
Total 811281––8913
Rapid Wien2011–12Bundesliga2372000–257
2012–133264280448
2013–14301110914012
Total 852472171–10927
Cardiff City2014–15Championship3000–2[lower-alpha 1]151
1. FC Nürnberg2014–152. Bundesliga14600––146
2015–163313312[lower-alpha 2]03814
2016–17161420–1814
Total 633351–207034
FC Schalke 042016–17Bundesliga1792053–2412
Career total 282802242244133089
  1. ↑ Appearances in League Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in Bundesliga relegation play-offs

References

  1. ↑ "Cardiff sign Austrian midfielder Guido Burgstaller". BBC Sport. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Cryer, Andy (8 August 2014). "Blackburn 1–1 Cardiff". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Westall, Rob (13 August 2014). "Coventry 1–2 Cardiff". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Cardiff City fire sale continues". WalesOnline.
  5. ↑ "Nikci and Burgstaller join Nürnberg". Vavel. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Austria 3–1 Finland". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Guido Burgstaller » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Worldfootball.
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