Euro2008 - Euro 2008

Austria Austria

Christoph Leitgeb

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    Christoph Leitgeb

Christoph Leitgeb
Player Details
Name Christoph Leitgeb
Position Midfielder

Leitgeb is the sort of player who makes what can be a complicated game look simple.

So comfortable on the ball, he can be deployed either centrally or on the left of midfield, where he can use his deceptive pace and excellent passing ability to carve open defences.

Also blessed with a good shot and a creative force from set-pieces, the 23-year-old appears to glide around the field and will have to be one of Austria's key men if they are to confound expectations and progress past their group.

Having begun his career at Sturm Graz, Leitgeb moved to their domestic rivals Red Bull Salzburg last summer for in excess of 1.5million euros (no small amount in the Austrian Bundesliga).

His international debut came against Croatia in June 2006 and he has gone on to become an integral part of Josef Hickersberger's plans.

Christoph Leitgeb International stats
Starts Subs Minutes Goals Cards
FIFA World Cup European Qualifying - 2008/2009
0 1 9 0
International Match - 2008/2009
0 1 33 0
International Match - 2007/2008
2 2 232 0
European Championships - 2007/2008
1 1 125 0
International Match - 2006/2007
2 0 174 0
International Match - 2005/2006
1 0 73 0

Austria Squad list

  • AUS 0 - 1 CRO

    Group B - Sun 8th Jun - KO 17:00

    Austria AUS 0 - 1 CRO Croatia

    • Ernst Happel Stadion
    • Vienna
  • AUS 1 - 1 POL

    Group B - Thu 12th Jun - KO 19:45

    Austria AUS 1 - 1 POL Poland

    • Ernst Happel Stadion
    • Vienna
  • AUS 0 - 1 GER

    Group B - Mon 16th Jun - KO 19:45

    Austria AUS 0 - 1 GER Germany

    • Ernst Happel Stadion
    • Vienna
Group B
Team Pl Pts
Croatia 3 9
Germany 3 6
Austria 3 1
Poland 3 1