Simon Piesinger (born 13 May 1992) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Wolfsberger AC.
![]() Piesinger in 2012 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Simon Piesinger | ||
Date of birth | (1992-05-13) 13 May 1992 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Linz, Austria | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Wolfsberger AC | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2006 | SK St. Magdalena | ||
2006–2010 | LASK | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | LASK (A) | 21 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Blau-Weiß Linz | 28 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Wacker Innsbruck | 43 | (1) |
2013–2014 | Wacker Innsbruck II | 5 | (0) |
2014–2017 | Sturm Graz | 60 | (11) |
2017–2019 | Rheindorf Altach | 34 | (2) |
2019–2022 | Randers | 84 | (4) |
2022– | Wolfsberger AC | 12 | (0) |
International career | |||
2012–2014 | Austria U21 | 11 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:37, 6 November 2022 (UTC) |
He started his professional career with LASK Linz Juniors playing in the Austrian Regional League. He then moved to FC Blau-Weiß Linz to play in the Austrian Football First League. In the summer of 2012, he was transferred to Austrian Bundesliga side FC Wacker Innsbruck. On 10 July 2014, he signed with SK Sturm Graz.[1]
In June 2019, Piesinger signed a two-year contract with Danish Superliga club Randers FC[2] On 14 June 2021, he extended his contract until 2023.[3]
On 3 June 2022, Randers announced that they had sold Piesinger to Wolfsberger AC, marking his return to Austria.[4] He signed a three-year contract.[5]
He made his debut for the Austria U-21 team in 2012.
Randers
Wolfsberger AC – current squad | |
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