Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.38
goals / match
Austria Vienna
top club · 205 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#233
goals rank
#324
assists rank
170
season goals
46
season assists
Among 520 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€5.70m
peak value · 2008
€2.00m
top transfer fee · 07/08
26
best season · 10/11
87 / 13
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-08-09 · 6 players total
448Appearances
170Goals
46Assists
51Yellow cards
1Red cards
50Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Roland Linz |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-08-09 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Leoben, Austria, Austria |
| Citizenship |  Austria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2014
Transfer: Belenenses → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Muangthong Utd. → Belenenses
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — CF Os Belenenses
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Muangthong United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2013
Transfer: Austria Vienna → Muangthong Utd.
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Muangthong United, Austria Vienna
18 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2012
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2012
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Austria Vienna
41 matches · 16 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2011
Injury: unknown
Jan 2011
Injury: unknown
Jul 2010
10/11 — Austria Vienna
46 matches · 26 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2010
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2010
Injury: unknown
Jan 2010
Transfer: Gaziantepspor → Austria Vienna
09/10 · Transfer
Aug 2009
Transfer: SC Braga → Gaziantepspor
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Austria Vienna, Gaziantepspor
22 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2009
Transfer: Grasshoppers → SC Braga
08/09 · Return from loan
Jan 2009
Transfer: SC Braga → Grasshoppers
08/09 · Loan
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — SC Braga, Grasshopper Club Zurich
33 matches · 11 G · 2 A · across 8 competitions
Aug 2007
Transfer: Boavista → SC Braga
07/08 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Boavista FC, SC Braga
36 matches · 16 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Boavista FC
30 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Austria Vienna → Boavista
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Austria Vienna
36 matches · 18 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2005
Transfer: Sturm Graz → Austria Vienna
04/05 · Return from loan
Jan 2005
Transfer: Austria Vienna → Sturm Graz
04/05 · Loan
Dec 2004
Transfer: OGC Nice → Austria Vienna
04/05 · Return from loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — SK Sturm Graz, OGC Nice
31 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Austria Vienna → OGC Nice
04/05 · Loan
Jun 2004
Transfer: Admira Wacker → Austria Vienna
03/04 · Return from loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — VfB Admira Wacker Mödling
32 matches · 15 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Austria Vienna → Admira Wacker
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Austria Vienna
25 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Austria Vienna
32 matches · 11 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: DSV Leoben → Austria Vienna
01/02 · Transfer · €1.35m
Jul 2000
00/01 — DSV Leoben
36 matches · 22 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — DSV Leoben
21 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: TSV 1860 U19 → DSV Leoben
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1997
Transfer: DSV Leoben → TSV 1860 U19
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1996
96/97 — DSV Leoben
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
Transfer: Leoben Youth → DSV Leoben
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.70m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals7 total · 3.09/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A7 total · 3.09/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.88/90
Minutes played by club
DSV Leoben
11.5%
Muangthong United
2.7%
CF Os Belenenses
0.0%
Austria Vienna
47.9%
Gaziantepspor
0.0%
Grasshopper Club Zurich
3.6%
SC Braga
15.7%
Boavista FC
9.0%
SK Sturm Graz
6.1%
OGC Nice
0.0%
VfB Admira Wacker Mödling
3.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSV Leoben | 3 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 60 | 29 | 1 | 512 |
| Muangthong United | 2 | 12/13 | 2013 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 121 |
| CF Os Belenenses | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austria Vienna | 7 | 01/02 | 12/13 | 205 | 83 | 34 | 2,139 |
| Gaziantepspor | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grasshopper Club Zurich | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 159 |
| SC Braga | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 51 | 20 | 2 | 703 |
| Boavista FC | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 403 |
| SK Sturm Graz | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 273 |
| OGC Nice | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| VfB Admira Wacker Mödling | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 159 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Erste Division | DSV Leoben | 19 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 204 |
| 99/00 | ÖFB-Cup | DSV Leoben | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | 2. Division | DSV Leoben | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Kor Royal Cup | Muangthong United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup | CF Os Belenenses | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga ZON Sagres | CF Os Belenenses | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | AFC Champions League | Muangthong United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Austria Vienna | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| 12/13 | ÖFB-Cup | Austria Vienna | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | TPL | Muangthong United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | Austria Vienna | 28 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 135 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Austria Vienna | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Austria Vienna | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| 11/12 | ÖFB-Cup | Austria Vienna | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Austria Vienna | 36 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 151 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Austria Vienna | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
| 10/11 | ÖFB-Cup | Austria Vienna | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Austria Vienna | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | ÖFB-Cup | Austria Vienna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Süper Lig | Gaziantepspor | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Türkiye Kupasi | Gaziantepspor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Allianz Cup | SC Braga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | Liga Sagres | SC Braga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 159 |
| 08/09 | Swiss Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Taça de Portugal | SC Braga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | SC Braga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | SC Braga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 08/09 | UI Cup | SC Braga | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 07/08 | Carlsberg Cup | Boavista FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liga Bwin | SC Braga | 27 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 188 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | SC Braga | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 144 |
| 06/07 | Liga Bwin | Boavista FC | 28 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 230 |
| 06/07 | Taça de Portugal | Boavista FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Austria Vienna | 31 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 144 |
| 05/06 | ÖFB-Cup | Austria Vienna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Austria Vienna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Austria Vienna | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | SK Sturm Graz | 13 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 273 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de la Ligue | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UI Cup | OGC Nice | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | VfB Admira Wacker Mödling | 31 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 159 |
| 03/04 | ÖFB-Cup | VfB Admira Wacker Mödling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | Austria Vienna | 21 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 296 |
| 02/03 | ÖFB-Cup | Austria Vienna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Austria Vienna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Bundesliga | Austria Vienna | 29 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 174 |
| 01/02 | ÖFB-Cup | Austria Vienna | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 |
| 00/01 | Erste Division | DSV Leoben | 34 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 128 |
| 00/01 | ÖFB-Cup | DSV Leoben | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Leoben Youth | DSV Leoben | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | DSV Leoben | TSV 1860 U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | TSV 1860 U19 | DSV Leoben | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | DSV Leoben | Austria Vienna | Transfer | 0 | €1.35m |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Austria Vienna | Admira Wacker | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Admira Wacker | Austria Vienna | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Austria Vienna | OGC Nice | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-31 | OGC Nice | Austria Vienna | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Austria Vienna | Sturm Graz | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | Sturm Graz | Austria Vienna | Return from loan | 1400000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Austria Vienna | Boavista | Transfer | 2350000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-20 | Boavista | SC Braga | Transfer | 4200000 | €2.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-30 | SC Braga | Grasshoppers | Loan | 5700000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Grasshoppers | SC Braga | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-30 | SC Braga | Gaziantepspor | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-31 | Gaziantepspor | Austria Vienna | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-14 | Austria Vienna | Muangthong Utd. | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Muangthong Utd. | Belenenses | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Belenenses | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Stomach flu | 2008-09-08 | 2008-09-15 | 8 | 3 |
| 09/10 | Shoulder injury | 2010-02-14 | 2010-02-19 | 6 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Thigh problems | 2010-03-22 | 2010-04-03 | 13 | 2 |
| 10/11 | flu | 2011-01-10 | 2011-01-17 | 8 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Achilles tendon problems | 2011-01-17 | 2011-01-24 | 8 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Adductor pain | 2011-11-29 | 2011-12-01 | 3 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Abdominal muscle strain | 2012-03-12 | 2012-03-23 | 12 | 3 |
| 11/12 | concussion | 2012-04-29 | 2012-05-04 | 6 | 1 |
Current€500k
Peak€5.70m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.35m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #40845 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22027 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #12519 | — | 22 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9316 | — | 20 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3383 | — | 39 | 8 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Suttner | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Zlatko Junuzovic | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Tomas Jun | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Heinz Lindner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vladimir Janocko | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Joachim Parapatits | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Erste Division | DSV Leoben | 21 | 34 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Austria Vienna | 21 | 36 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Austria Vienna | 15 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Austria Vienna | 6 | 36 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Austria Vienna | 6 | 31 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | Austria Vienna | 6 | 21 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Grasshoppers | SC Braga | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-30 | SC Braga | Grasshoppers | Loan | — | €5.70m |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | Sturm Graz | Austria Vienna | Return from loan | — | €1.40m |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Austria Vienna | Sturm Graz | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-31 | OGC Nice | Austria Vienna | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Austria Vienna | OGC Nice | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Admira Wacker | Austria Vienna | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Austria Vienna | Admira Wacker | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Roland Linz's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEK Athens F.C. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| FC Lokomotiv Moscow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| R.S.C. Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 03/04 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 07/08 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 11/12 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 21 | 204 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 12/13 | 18 | 430 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 11/12 | 41 | 436 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 10/11 | 46 | 493 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 09/10 | 22 | 180 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 530 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 07/08 | 36 | 332 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 06/07 | 30 | 403 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 189 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3.33 |
| 04/05 | 31 | 273 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.65 |
| 03/04 | 32 | 159 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4.53 |
| 02/03 | 25 | 296 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.13 |
| 01/02 | 32 | 236 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 00/01 | 36 | 308 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
211 apps
85 G
36 A
Erste Division
56 apps
28 G
0 A
Liga ZON Sagres
64 apps
21 G
2 A
ÖFB-Cup
22 apps
10 G
2 A
Super League
16 apps
7 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
11 apps
5 G
1 A
UEFA Cup
14 apps
5 G
0 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
4 apps
4 G
0 A
UI Cup
4 apps
2 G
2 A
Carlsberg Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Roland Linz?
Roland Linz is an Austria professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Roland Linz?
Roland Linz is 44 years old. He was born on August 9, 1981 in Leoben, Austria.
What position does Roland Linz play?
Roland Linz plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Roland Linz play for?
Roland Linz currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Roland Linz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Roland Linz has scored 170 goals in 448 appearances.