Thomas Ebner (born 22 February 1992) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Liga club Admira Wacker.

Thomas Ebner
Ebner with Admira Wacker in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-02-22) 22 February 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Baden bei Wien, Austria
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Admira Wacker
Number 5
Youth career
1997–2002 1. SVg Wiener Neudorf
2002–2010 Admira Wacker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Admira Wacker II 69 (0)
2010–2018 Admira Wacker 175 (3)
2018–2021 Austria Wien 66 (1)
2021– Admira Wacker 58 (2)
International career
2007 Austria U16 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024

Club career

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Ebner started his career in the youth department of 1. SVg Wiener Neudorf in Lower Austria.[2] In 2002, he joined Admira Wacker's youth academy.[2] From 2002 until 2010, Ebner honed his skills in Admira's youth divisions before earning a promotion to the amateur team. He made his debut in the Austrian Regionalliga East on 12 March 2010, against the amateurs of SV Mattersburg, contributing to a 3–0 away victory.[3] This marked the initiation of his regular presence as a right-back. During the winter break of 2012, he received the call-up to the first-team squad.

Ebner's debut in the Austrian Bundesliga transpired under the guidance of coach Dietmar Kühbauer on 24 March 2012, against eventual champions Red Bull Salzburg. He played the full match, which ended in a 2–2 draw.[4]

Following an impressive stint of over 170 Bundesliga games with Admira, he moved to league rival Austria Wien for the 2018–19 season, where he signed a contract that ran until June 2021.[5] Over the course of three seasons with Austria Wien, he made 66 Bundesliga appearances, before departing the club after the 2020–21 season.[6]

After two months without a club, Ebner returned to Admira on 1 September 2021 on a season-long deal.[7] At Admira, Ebner quickly secured a regular spot as a defensive midfielder. In April 2022, he extended his expiring contract until June 2024.[8] After their relegation to the 2. Liga, he decided to extend his contract once again in June 2022, keeping him a Panther until 2025.[9]

International career

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Ebner received one international call-up for the Austria national under-16 team. He gained his first national cap on 13 November 2007, against Turkey U16 in Istanbul. The game, which included Admira Wacker teammates such as Christoph Knasmüllner and Lukas Rath, ended in a 4–0 loss for the Austrians.[10]

Career statistics

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As of match played 1 December 2023[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Austrian Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Admira Wacker II 2009–10 Regionalliga East 13 0 13 0
2010–11 Regionalliga East 25 0 1 0 26 0
2011–12 Regionalliga East 19 0 0 0 19 0
2012–13 Regionalliga East 12 0 0 0 12 0
Total 69 0 1 0 70 0
Admira Wacker 2011–12 Austrian Bundesliga 3 0 0 0 3 0
2012–13 Austrian Bundesliga 15 0 0 0 15 0
2013–14 Austrian Bundesliga 32 0 2 0 34 0
2014–15 Austrian Bundesliga 26 0 1 1 27 1
2015–16 Austrian Bundesliga 34 0 4 0 38 0
2016–17 Austrian Bundesliga 33 2 4 0 6[a] 0 43 2
2017–18 Austrian Bundesliga 32 1 2 0 34 1
Total 175 3 13 1 6 0 194 4
Austria Wien 2018–19 Austrian Bundesliga 19 0 3 0 22 0
2019–20 Austrian Bundesliga 22 1 0 0 1[a] 0 3[b] 0 26 1
2020–21 Austrian Bundesliga 25 0 2 0 2[b] 0 29 0
Total 66 1 5 0 1 0 5 0 77 1
Admira Wacker 2021–22 Austrian Bundesliga 23 1 1 0 24 1
2022–23 2. Liga 19 0 2 0 21 0
2023–24 2. Liga 9 0 1 0 10 1
Total 51 1 4 0 55 1
Career total 361 5 23 1 7 0 5 0 396 6
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Austrian Bundesliga European play-offs

References

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  1. ^ "PROFIS". FC FLYERALARM ADMIRA (in German). Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Thomas Ebner". ÖFB (in German). Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Mattersburg Amateure - Trenkwalder Admira Amateure 0–3: ÖFB". ÖFB (in German). Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Admira – Salzburg endet mit 2:2 Remis". NÖN (in German). 24 March 2012. Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Austria verpflichtet Thomas Ebner". FK Austria Wien (Press release) (in German). 1 June 2018. Archived from the original on 4 June 2018.
  6. ^ Blaas, Mathias (21 June 2021). "Austria Wien verlängert mit Duo und gibt zwei Neuverpflichtungen bekannt". Sky Sport Austria (in German). Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  7. ^ "WILLKOMMEN DAHEIM! THOMAS EBNER KEHRT ZUM FC FLYERALARM ADMIRA ZURÜCK". FC Flyeralarm Admira (Press release) (in German). 1 September 2021. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  8. ^ "THOMAS EBNER BLEIBT BIS 2024 EIN PANTHER!". FC Flyeralarm Admira (in German). 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  9. ^ "2. Liga: Urgestein Thomas Ebner hält der Admira die Treue". Laola1 (in German). 14 June 2022. Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Türkei U16 – Österreich U16". ÖFB (in German). Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  11. ^ Thomas Ebner at Soccerway
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