Biography
Who is Andreas Ivanschitz?
Early life and beginnings
Andreas Ivanschitz was born in Eisenstadt, Austria. He spent nine years playing as a youth for the local club ASK Baumgarten. This early period helped him develop his skills before moving to professional football.
In 1998, scouts from Rapid Wien discovered him. He signed his first professional contract with the Austrian champions at that time. By October 1999, he played in an Austrian Cup match against Ranshofen at age 16.
Professional club career
He made his first official league appearance in 2000 against Wüstenrot Salzburg. During his 177 matches for Rapid Wien, he scored 27 goals and helped the team win the Austrian Championship in the 2004–05 season. In 2003, he earned the title of Austrian Footballer of the Year.
Andreas moved to Red Bull Salzburg in January 2006. He later joined Panathinaikos on loan in August 2006 and eventually signed a permanent deal with the Greek club in June 2008. After three years in Greece, he moved to Mainz 05 on loan in 2009 and signed permanently in January 2011.
In June 2013, he transferred to Levante. He scored his first La Liga goal against Rayo Vallecano on August 31. He later joined Seattle Sounders FC in August 2015. He helped the team win the MLS Cup in 2016 by converting a penalty during the shootout.
International career and achievements
Andreas Ivanschitz represented the Austrian national team starting in February 2003. His debut came in a friendly match against Greece where he entered as a substitute. He went on to earn 69 caps for his country and scored 12 goals.
He was a member of the Austrian squad during the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament. His long career spanned 18 years of professional football across several different European and American leagues.
Personal life
Andreas comes from a musical family and plays different instruments during his free time. He is a member of the Burgenland Croat community. His son, Ilia Ivanschitz, is also a footballer who plays for Red Bull Salzburg.
The former midfielder lived in various countries including Greece, Germany, Spain, and the United States throughout his professional path.
Birthday and age
Andreas Ivanschitz was born on October 15, 1983, which makes Andreas 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Andreas shares the date with 70 other famous people.
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