Blue-White Linz midfielder Michael Brandner will expertise the top of the season on Saturday towards Austria Vienna for the final time as knowledgeable footballer. Final week, the 29-year-old knowledgeable the Bundesliga membership that he was ending his profession. The contract, which might have run till summer time 2025, was terminated.
“Saturday marks the top of a time for me through which I used to be capable of expertise fantastic moments. Eleven years as knowledgeable with all of the ups and downs fill me with gratitude and I do not wish to miss any of it,” Brandner was quoted as saying by the membership.
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For the final 5 seasons as knowledgeable he was on the ball for Blau-Weiß Linz and led the membership into the Bundesliga as captain. Within the higher home, others took the helm on the sphere. Brandner has solely made ten appearances to date this season, most lately within the Cup spherical of 16 in Altach in November (0:2) – it was his final look. “Regardless that final yr was actually essentially the most tough of my profession, I’m proud to say goodbye with two championship titles and promotion to the Bundesliga,” mentioned Brandner, who will say goodbye to the membership towards Austria on Saturday.
“A brand new part is now starting for me at Purple Bull Salzburg and FC Liefering, which closes the circle and I can return house,” defined Brandner. The Salzburg native was skilled on the Salzburg Academy and his path to Blau-Weiß Linz led by way of Liefering, Ried and Wiener Neustadt.
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