Maximilian Wöber

Footballer

Birthday February 4, 1998

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Vienna, Austria

Age 26 years old

Nationality Austria

Height 1.88 m

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1998

Maximilian Wöber (born 4 February 1998) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for German club Borussia Mönchengladbach, on loan from club Leeds United and the Austria national team.

Born in Vienna, Wöber started his football career with Rapid Wien's youth teams.

2015

In 2015, Wöber was called up for Rapid Wien's first team.

2016

On 25 February 2016, he made his senior team debut in the Round of 32 of 2015–16 UEFA Europa League against Valencia at Ernst-Happel-Stadion, playing the game as a starter for full-time game by coach Zoran Barisic.

2017

In August 2017, Wöber signed a four-year contract with Dutch side Ajax.

The club paid a transfer fee of €7.5 million to Rapid Wien.

On 6 October 2017, he made his debut for the Austria national team in a 3–2 win against Serbia.

Ajax

Red Bull Salzburg

2018

Wöber got his first call up to the senior Austria side for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Georgia in September 2017.

2019

On 11 January 2019, Spanish La Liga side Sevilla reached an agreement with Ajax for the transfer of Wöber, He signed a contract until 2023, initially joining on loan with an obligatory buyout clause, for a reported fee of €10.5 million.

He made his debut on 26 January 2019, starting in a 5–0 win against Levante.

On 13 August 2019, Wöber agreed to a five-year contract with Austrian side FC Red Bull Salzburg for a reported fee of €12 million, making him the most expensive player in Austrian Bundesliga.

On 3 January 2023, Wöber signed a four-and-a-half year contract with English Premier League club Leeds United for an undisclosed fee.

On 8 January 2023 Wöber made his debut in the FA Cup third round draw against Cardiff City as a second-half substitute at the Cardiff City Stadium.

On 13 January 2023 he made his Premier League debut in the 2–1 defeat to Aston Villa.

On 31 July 2023, Wöber joined German Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach on a season-long loan.