Hannes Wolf (footballer)

Summary

Hannes Wolf (born 16 April 1999) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club New York City.

Hannes Wolf
Wolf with Red Bull Salzburg in 2018
Personal information
Full name Hannes Tarn Wolf
Date of birth (1999-04-16) 16 April 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Graz, Austria
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
New York City FC
Number 17
Youth career
2004–2008 SC Seiersberg
2008–2012 SV Gössendorf
2012 USV Vasoldsberg
2012–2014 JAZ GU-Süd
2014–2016 Red Bull Salzburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Liefering 35 (7)
2017–2019 Red Bull Salzburg 52 (16)
2019–2021 RB Leipzig 5 (1)
2020–2021Borussia Mönchengladbach (loan) 39 (3)
2021–2023 Borussia Mönchengladbach 49 (4)
2022Swansea City (loan) 19 (2)
2024– New York City FC 0 (0)
International career
2015 Austria U16 3 (0)
2017–2020 Austria U21 15 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:46, 27 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2020

Club career edit

RB Leipzig edit

On 23 January 2019, Red Bull Salzburg announced that they had sold Wolf to RB Leipzig from the upcoming 2019/20 season. Wolf penned a 5-year contract with the club.[1]

Short after his arrival to RB Leipzig, Wolf suffered a horrendous leg break for Austria U21 at the European Under-21 Championships in June 2019, after giving his side the lead in the 2–0 victory.[2]

Borussia Mönchengladbach edit

On 21 July 2020, Borussia Mönchengladbach announced the signing of Wolf on a loan deal from RB Leipzig until June 2021, with an option to buy at the end of the season. He will reunite with his former manager at Red Bull Salzburg, Marco Rose.[3][4] In February 2021, the director of sports Max Eberl confirmed that the move was made permanent.[5]

Swansea City (loan) edit

On 20 January 2022, Wolf joined EFL Championship club Swansea City on loan until the end of the season.[6] He scored his first goal for the club in a 0–4 win as Swansea City completed the first ever League double in the South Wales derby over rivals Cardiff City.

New York City FC edit

On 16 January 2024, Wolf signed a contract with Major League Soccer club New York City FC throughout 2027, with an option for 2028.[7]

International career edit

He was called up to the senior Austria squad for the UEFA Nations League matches against Croatia, Denmark, France and Denmark on 3, 6, 10 and 13 June 2022.[8]

Career statistics edit

As of match played on 27 May 2023.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liefering 2015–16 Austrian First League 10 1 10 1
2016–17 Austrian First League 25 6 25 6
Total 35 7 35 7
Red Bull Salzburg 2016–17 Austrian Bundesliga 3 0 0 0 1[a] 0 4 0
2017–18 Austrian Bundesliga 27 8 5 3 13[b] 1 45 12
2018–19 Austrian Bundesliga 22 8 4 2 14[c] 1 40 11
Total 52 16 9 5 28 2 89 23
RB Leipzig 2019–20 Bundesliga 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Borussia Mönchengladbach (loan) 2020–21 Bundesliga 32 3 4 1 7[d] 0 43 4
Swansea City (loan) 2021–22 Championship 19 2 19 2
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2021–22 Bundesliga 7 0 1 0 8 0
2022–23 Bundesliga 18 1 18 1
Total 25 1 1 0 26 1
Career total 153 27 14 6 35 2 202 35
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours edit

Red Bull Salzburg Youth

Red Bull Salzburg

References edit

  1. ^ Hannes Wolf to join RB Leipzig in the summer, redbullsalzburg.at, 23 January 2019
  2. ^ RB Leipzig signing Hannes Wolf suffers horrific leg break in Austria win over Serbia at European U21 Championship, independent.co.uk, 18 June 2019
  3. ^ "Hannes Wolf joins Borussia on loan from RB Leipzig". Borussia.de. 21 July 2020. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Gladbach sign Hannes Wolf on loan from RB Leipzig". BuLi News. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Gladbachs Kaufverpflichtung greift schon: Wolf "ein Borussen-Spieler"". kicker (in German). 2 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Swansea City seal loan deal for Hannes Wolf". www.swanseacity.com. 20 January 2022.
  7. ^ "New York City FC Acquire Midfielder Hannes Wolf from Borussia Mönchengladbach". New York City FC. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Austria 1-1 France". BBC. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Hannes Wolf » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Salzburg beats Benfica, 2-1, to win UEFA Youth League". 24 April 2017.

External links edit

  • Hannes Wolf at Soccerway
  • Profile at ÖFB