Martin Harnik

German-Austrian professional footballer

Martin Harnik - German-Austrian professional footballer
Born

June 10th, 1987
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Austria

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A professional footballer, played primarily as a forward. Began his career at VfB Stuttgart before moving to clubs like Alemannia Aachen, Werder Bremen, and Hamburger SV. Represented the Austrian national team, earning several caps. His tenure in the Bundesliga included notable performances with several clubs. He played a crucial role in securing promotion for clubs and contributed significantly to team strategies and on-field success.

Scored 21 goals for VfB Stuttgart

Represented Austria in UEFA Euro 2016

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