Marko Arnautović

Marko Arnautović
Marko Arnautović in 2018
Personal information
Full name Hannes Tarn Wolf
Date of birth (1989-04-19) 19 April 1989
Place of birth Vienna, Austria
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Red Star Belgrade
Youth career
1995-1998 Floridsdorfer AC
1998–2001 Austria Wien
2001-2002 First Vienna FC
2002-2003 Austria Wien
2003-2004 SK Rapid Wien
2004-2006 Floridsdorfer AC
2006-2008 FC Twente/Heracles Almelo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005-2006 Floridsdorfer AC 19 (5)
2006-2010 FC Twente 44 (12)
2009–2010 →Inter Milan (loan) 3 (0)
2010–2013 Werder Bremen 72 (14)
2013-2017 Stoke City 125 (22)
2017-2019 West Ham 59 (21)
2019-2021 Shanghai SIPG 28 (19)
2019-2021 Bologna F.C. 1909 54 (24)
2023-2025 Inter Milan 45 (9)
2025- Red Star Belgrade 7 (2)
International career‡
2006 Austria U18 1 (0)
2006 Austria U19 4 (0)
2007–2010 Austria U21 6 (3)
2007– Austria 130 (47)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 January 2026
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 January 2026

Marko Arnautović (Serbian Cyrillic: Марко Арнаутовић; born 19 April 1989) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as striker for Serbian SuperLiga club Red Star Belgrade and the Austria national team. He is the top goalscorer of the Austrian national team.[1]

Career

Arnautović started his career at Floridsdorfer AC. In 1998, he joined the academy of FK Austria Wien. He spent the next few years playing for different youth teams in Austria,[2] before joining FC Twente in 2006.[3]

Arnautović made his professional debut for Twente in the 2006–07 season, in a match against PSV Eindhoven in April 2007. In the 2008–09 season, Arnautović scored 14 goals in 41 matches, helping Twente finish 2nd in the Eredivisie, and reached the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup.[4] In March 2009 after a league match against Willem II, opponent Ibrahim Kargbo accused Arnautović of racially abusing him. An investigation by the Dutch Football Association found no evidence against him, and the case was dismissed.[5]

In August 2009, he joined Inter Milan on loan, with the option to make the loan permanent if he played a set number of matches.[6] He made his Serie A debut in a 1–0 away win against Chievo on 6 January 2010.[7] At the end of the season, Inter Milan did not make the loan permanent, with manager José Mourinho saying that Arnautović "is a fantastic person but has the attitude of a child".[8]

On 4 June 2010, Arnautović signed for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen.[9][10] Before he had played a match for Bremen, team captain Torsten Frings labeled him as "arrogant".[11] He made his Bundesliga debut on 21 August 2010 in a 4–1 loss against Hoffenheim.[12]

In March 2012, he suffered a knee ligament injury while playing with his dog, which meant he couldn't play for two months.[13] In April 2013, Arnautović and his teammate Eljero Elia were caught speeding, and were both suspended by the club.[14]

On 2 September 2013, Arnautović joined Premier League team Stoke City for a fee of £2 million.[15][16] He played there for four years, before joining West Ham United on 22 July 2017, for a club record fee of £20 million.[17] On 7 July 2019, Arnautović signed for Chinese team Shanghai SIPG (later rebranded as Shanghai Port) for a fee of £22.4 million.[18]

After two years in China, he signed for Serie A side Bologna on 1 August 2021.[19] On 16 August 2023, Arnautović rejoined Inter Milan on loan.[20] On 29 November, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal with Inter Milan, in a 3–3 draw against Benfica,[21] which was the longest time between goals of any players in the competition, after 12 years and 357 days from his last goal in 2010.[22] He joined Inter Milan permanently for the 2024–25 season.[23]

In July 2025, Arnautović signed for Red Star Belgrade in Serbia.[24] In the press conference to announce the transfer, Arnautovic revealed that the transfer completed a promise he made to former manager Siniša Mihajlović.[25]

International career

Arnautović made his debut for Austria on 11 October 2008, in a 1–1 draw against the Faroe Islands. He scored his first two goals for Austria on 8 October 2010, in a 3–0 win against Azerbaijan in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying.[26]

On 6 June 2022, he played his 100th match for Austria in a 2–1 loss against Denmark in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League.[27] On 25 September, he became the most-capped Austrian player with 104 caps, breaking the previous record of Andreas Herzog.[28]

International career statistics

As of match played 28 June 2026[29]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Austria 200830
200920
201033
201182
201272
201390
201480
201583
2016123
201773
2018104
201986
202020
202196
2022102
202352
2024103
202598
202662
Total13649
Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Arnautović goal.
List of international goals scored by Marko Arnautović
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
18 October 2010Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Azerbaijan2-03-0UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
23-0
312 October 2010Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels, Belgium Belgium2-14-4UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
49 February 2011Philips-Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands Netherlands1-31-33Friendly match
52 September 2011Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany Germany1-32-6UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
61 June 2012Tivoli, Innsbruck, Austria Ukraine2-13-2Friendly match
73-2
827 March 2015Rheinpark, Vaduz, Liechtenstein Liechtenstein5-05-0UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
99 October 2015Gradski Stadion, Podgorica, Montenegro Montenegro2-23-2UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
109 October 2015Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Liechtenstein1-03-0UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
1131 May 2016Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria Malta1-02-1Friendly match
126 October 2016Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Wales1-12-22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
132-2
1424 March 2017Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Moldova1-02-02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
1528 March 2017Tivoli, Innsbruck , Austria Finland1-01-1Friendly match
166 October 2017Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Serbia2-13-22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
1723 March 2018Wörthersee Stadion , Klagenfurt , Austria Slovenia2-03-0Friendly match
183-0
1927 March 2018Stade Josy Bartel , Luxembourg , Luxembourg  Luxembourg1-04-0Friendly match
2012 October 2018Ernst-Happel-Stadion , Vienna, Austria Northern Ireland1-01-0UEFA Nations League B
2124 March 2019Sammy Ofer-Stadion, Haifa, Israel Israel1-02-4UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
222-4
2310 June 2019National Arena Todor Proeski, Skopje, North Macedonia North Macedonia4-12-4UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
243-1
256 September 2019EM Stadion, Salzburg,Austria Latvia1-06-0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
263-0
2713 June 2021National Arena, Bucharest, Bulgaria North Macedonia3-13-1UEFA Euro 2021
281 September 2021Stadionul Zimbru, Chișinău, Moldova Moldova2⁻02-02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
294 September 2021Sammy Ofer-Stadion, Haifa, Israel Israel2-32-52022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3012 November 2021Wörthersee Stadion , Klagenfurt , Austria Israel1⁻14-22022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3115 November 2021Wörthersee Stadion , Klagenfurt , Austria Moldova1-04-12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
323-0
3316 November 2022Gradski vrt, Osijek, Croatia Croatia1-03-0UEFA Nations League A
3416 November 2022La Rosaleda, Malaga, Spain Andorra1-01-0Friendly match
3512 September 2023National-Arena, Stockholm, Sweden Sweden2-03-1UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
363-0
3721 June 2024Olympiastadion , Berlin, Germany Poland1-11-2UEFA Euro 2024
3813 October 2024 Arena, Linz, Austria Norway1-05-1UEFA Nations League B
392-1
4010 June 2025San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino San Marino1-04-02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
413-0
429 October 2025Ernst-Happel-Stadion , Vienna, Austria Republic of Ireland2-010-02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
437-0
449-0
4510-0
4611 June 1995Alphamega Stadium, Limassol, Cyprus Cyprus1-02-02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
472-0
4817 June 2026San Francisco Bay Area Stadium , Santa Clara, USA Jordan3-13-12026 FIFA World Cup
4928 June 2026Kansaas City Stadium , Kansas City, USA Algeria1-03-32026 FIFA World Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Neuer ÖFB-Rekordtorschütze! Arnautovic überholt Legende Polster" (in German). Sky Sport Austria. 9 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Brassell, Andy (23 March 2011). "Austria's wayward son". ESPN. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Werder verstärkt sich mit Arnautovic" [Werder reinforced with Arnautovic] (in German). DFL. 4 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  4. ↑ "Name To Remember: Marko Arnautovic". The Offside. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  5. ↑ Hochwarter, Thomas (24 March 2009). "Arnautovic innocent of racism". Austrian Times. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "Arnautovic signs for Inter". FC Twente. 6 August 2009. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  7. ↑ "Chievo-Inter: 0–1, Winter Champions". Inter (in Italian). 6 January 2010. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  8. ↑ "Mourinho: "Arnautovic hat die Einstellung eines Kindes"" (in German). Goal.com. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  9. ↑ "Perfekt: Stürmer Arnautovic wird Werderaner" [Done deal: Forward Arnautovic comes to Werder] (in German). 4 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
  10. ↑ "Arnautovic naar Werder Bremen". FC Twente (in Dutch). 4 June 2010. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "Bundesliga – Frings attacks 'arrogant' Arnautovic". Eurosport (in German). 5 August 2010. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  12. ↑ "Hoffenheim 4–1 Werder Bremen". Soccerway. 21 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  13. ↑ "Bundesliga – Arnautovic tears ligament in game with dog". Eurosport. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  14. ↑ "Bundesliga: Marko Arnautovic keen to put a 'big mistake' behind him". Sky Sports. 8 July 2013. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  15. ↑ "Marko Arnautovic: Stoke City sign Austria winger on four-year deal". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  16. ↑ "Welcoming Marko". Stoke City F.C. 2 September 2013. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  17. ↑ "Marko Arnautovic: West Ham sign Stoke City and Austria forward for £20m". BBC Sport. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  18. ↑ Stone, Simon (7 July 2019). "Marko Arnautovic: West Ham forward completes Shanghai SIPG move". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  19. ↑ "Marko Arnautovic at Bologna". Bologna F.C. 1909. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  20. ↑ "Marko Arnautovic joins Inter". Inter Milan. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  21. ↑ "Inter complete stunning comeback to snatch draw with Benfica". ESPN. 30 November 2023.
  22. ↑ "The Inter Milan forward scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League since 2010". Dailysports. 30 November 2023.
  23. ↑ Spaziante, Matteo (28 October 2024). "Inter, il mercato a bilancio: da Frattesi a Zielinski e Arnautovic, le cifre ufficiali degli acquisti" [Inter, the market on balance: from Frattesi to Zielinski and Arnautovic, the official figures of the purchases]. Calcio e Finanza (in Italian). Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  24. ↑ "Official : Arnautovic joins Red Star Belgrade as free agent at age 36". Football Italia. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  25. ↑ "Arnautovic in tears remembering Mihajlovic love for Red Star Belgrade". yahoo! sports. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  26. ↑ "Austria 3–0 Azerbaijan". ESPN. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  27. ↑ "Austria 1-2 Denmark: Late winner gives Danes victory". UEFA. 6 June 2022.
  28. ↑ "Croatia seal Nations League semi-final place with win in Austria". Reuters. 25 September 2022.
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