Ex-Augsburg player Baumgartlinger announces end of career
Former Bundesliga player Julian Baumgartlinger announced the end of his career as a professional footballer to journalists on Monday evening. The 35-year-old was under contract with Bundesliga club FC Augsburg until the end of the pre-season, making his last appearance in a 1-1 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt on April 29. Baumgartlinger then had to take a break due to a knee injury. In recent years, Baumgartlinger has repeatedly struggled with injuries.
The midfielder played for TSV 1860 Munich from 2001, followed by spells at Austria Vienna (2009 - 2011), FSV Mainz 05 (2011 - 2016), Bayer Leverkusen (2016 - 2022) and most recently Augsburg. The family man currently works as a pundit for Sky and is also training in sports management.
The long-serving Austria captain will be given an official send-off ahead of Tuesday's international match against Germany at the Ernst Happel Stadium. Baumgartlinger took part in two European Championships (2016, 2021) and played a total of 84 international matches for the Alpine republic.
Baumgartlinger spent part of his illustrious Bundesliga career at FC Augsburg, where he made his last appearance before injury. During his time at the club, he competed in numerous matches in Germany's top league, Bundesliga.
Source: www.dpa.com
