Mario Sonnleitner (born 8 October 1986) is an Austrian former professional footballer.

Mario Sonnleitner
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-10-08) 8 October 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Vorau, Austria
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1994–2000 SV Grambach
2000–2003 Grazer AK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Grazer AK 0 (0)
2004–2005 Kapfenberger SV 36 (0)
2005–2007 Grazer AK 46 (1)
2007–2010 Sturm Graz 83 (2)
2010–2021 Rapid Wien 265 (22)
2021–2023 TSV Hartberg 42 (1)
International career
2006–2008 Austria U21 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Grazer AK

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A native of Vorau, Sonnleitner began playing club football with Grazer AK, signing his first professional contract on 1 July 2004 and stayed there for 3 years, before moving up the road to Sturm Graz on the 21 June 2007.[1]

Sturm Graz

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Signed on a free transfer, Sonnleitner joined Sturm Graz in 2010 and captained the side until moving to Rapid Wien.[2]

International career

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Sonnleitner represented Austria at U21 level.

Honours

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Sturm Graz

References

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  1. ^ "Sonnleitner: "Brauchen viel mehr Führungsspieler"" (in German). Der Standard. 6 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Rapid-Routinier Sonnleitner äußerte Zweifel am Kader" (in German). BVZ Burgenländische Volkszeitung. 29 November 2018.
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