Martin Hiden
Encyclopedia
Martin Hiden is an Austria
n football
player, who currently plays for ASK Voitsberg
as a central defender.
(England
) and Austria Wien. He was the first-ever Austrian outfield player (goalkeeper Alex Manninger
joined Arsenal
in 1997) in the English Premier League, joining Leeds United in 1998. From 2003 he returned to Rapid Wien, winning the Austrian championship once more in 2005.
In 2006 he was announced as the new captain of Rapid (after a short period with goalkeeper Helge Payer
as captain, who didn't feel comfortable in the role that was given to him after the departure of Steffen Hofmann
), and in 2007, after the injuries of Andreas Ivanschitz
and Martin Stranzl
, he was also made captain of the national team for two matches.
in a March 1998 friendly match against Hungary
and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
but did not play. He earned 50 caps, scoring one goal. He also was part of the squad at EURO 2008.
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Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, who currently plays for ASK Voitsberg
ASK Voitsberg
ASK Voitsberg is an Austrian football club located in Voitsberg, a town in the state of Styria in the south-east of the country. They currently play in the Austrian Landesliga, the fourth tier of Austrian football.- Early years :...
as a central defender.
Club career
He played for clubs such as Sturm Graz, SV Salzburg (where he claimed his first league title), Rapid Wien, Leeds UnitedLeeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
(England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) and Austria Wien. He was the first-ever Austrian outfield player (goalkeeper Alex Manninger
Alex Manninger
Alexander "Alex" Manninger is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Juventus F.C. in the Italian Serie A. He has played for a variety of high-profile clubs, almost always as a substitute....
joined Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
in 1997) in the English Premier League, joining Leeds United in 1998. From 2003 he returned to Rapid Wien, winning the Austrian championship once more in 2005.
In 2006 he was announced as the new captain of Rapid (after a short period with goalkeeper Helge Payer
Helge Payer
Helge Payer is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Rapid Vienna and internationally for the Austrian national team.-Club career:...
as captain, who didn't feel comfortable in the role that was given to him after the departure of Steffen Hofmann
Steffen Hofmann
Steffen Hofmann is a German footballer, playing for Rapid Vienna of the Austrian Bundesliga. He plays as an attacking midfielder.-Career:...
), and in 2007, after the injuries of Andreas Ivanschitz
Andreas Ivanschitz
Andreas Ivanschitz is an Austrian footballer of Croatian origin who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Mainz.-Club career:...
and Martin Stranzl
Martin Stranzl
Martin Stranzl is an Austrian footballer currently playing as a defender with Borussia Mönchengladbach.-Club career:...
, he was also made captain of the national team for two matches.
International career
He made his debut for AustriaAustria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
in a March 1998 friendly match against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
but did not play. He earned 50 caps, scoring one goal. He also was part of the squad at EURO 2008.
National team statistics
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|2002||5||0
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Honours
- Austrian Football Bundesliga (4):
- 1995, 2003, 2005, 2008
- Austrian CupAustrian CupThe Austrian Cup, in German: ÖFB-Cup is an annual football competition held by the Austrian Football Association, the ÖFB.It has been held since 1919, with the exception of the time of the Anschluss between 1939 and 1945 and the period between 1950 and 1958 when the competition was deemed of...
(2):- 1997, 2003
External links
- Player profile - Rapid Wien
- Player profile - EURO2008
- Career stats - National Football Teams
- Profile and stats - Austria Archive
- Stats - Rapid Archive
- National Football Teams
- Profile at World Football