Roland Linz
Linz playing with Austria Wien in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Roland Gunther Linz | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Leoben, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | DSV Leoben | ||
| 1997–1999 | 1860 München | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | DSV Leoben | 53 | (27) |
| 2001–2006 | Austria Wien | 81 | (26) |
| 2003–2004 | → Admira Mödling (loan) | 31 | (15) |
| 2004 | → Nice (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Sturm Graz (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | Boavista | 28 | (10) |
| 2007–2009 | Braga | 33 | (11) |
| 2009 | → Grasshoppers (loan) | 16 | (7) |
| 2009–2010 | Gaziantepspor | 5 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Austria Wien | 86 | (40) |
| 2013–2014 | Muangthong United | 4 | (1) |
| 2014 | Belenenses | 3 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2010 | Austria | 39 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 February 2014. |
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Roland Gunther Linz (born 9 August 1981) is an Austrian footballer who plays as a striker.
He spent most of his extensive professional career with Austria Wien, winning five major titles including three Bundesliga championships. He also competed in France, Portugal, Turkey and Thailand.
Linz gained 39 caps for Austria, appearing for the nation at Euro 2008.
Born in Leoben, Styria, Linz started in the youth teams of local DSV Leoben. Aged 15, he left for Germany to finish his football grooming, with Bavaria's TSV 1860 München.
Two years later, Linz returned to Austria to rejoin his hometown club, this time being featured in the professional squad. Over the two following seasons, he scored 27 goals in 53 games combined, and his good form in the second division attracted the attention of bigger sides in the country, which led to him signing with FK Austria Wien.
Linz had his first taste of success at his new team, winning both the Bundesliga and cup in the 2002–03 campaign. One year later, he moved on loan to VfB Admira Wacker Mödling, located in the southern outskirts of the capital.
Linz left Austria for the second time in 2004, joining Ligue 1's OGC Nice on loan. However, he failed to establish himself and returned home after just six months, to play for SK Sturm Graz until the end of the season.
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