# Andreas Ivanschitz

Andreas Ivanschitz (Croatian: Andrej Ivančić; born 15 October 1983) is an Austrian retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
During his 18-year career as a player, Ivanschitz played for Rapid Wien, Red Bull Salzburg, Panathinaikos, 1.FSV Mainz 05, Levante, Seattle Sounders FC and Viktoria Plzen.
A full international since 2003, he represented Austria at Euro 2008.

## Club career

Born in Eisenstadt, Ivanschitz began his football career as a youth in his town's local team called ASK Baumgarten, where he spent nine years. Soon, Rapid Wien scouts found out about his talent and in 1998, he signed his first professional contract with the Austrian champions. He was only 16 years old when he wore his team's shirt during an Austrian Cup match against Ranshofen on 26 October 1999. His first official League match was in 2000 against Wüstenrot Salzburg. In 177 games for Rapid Wien, Ivanschitz scored 27 times, winning the Austrian Championship title in 2004–05. In 2003, he was elected "Austrian Footballer of the Year."
In January 2006, Ivanschitz transferred to Red Bull Salzburg and then to Greek Super League club Panathinaikos in August 2006 on a two-year loan. On 20 June 2008, Ivanschitz agreed on a permanent deal with Panathinaikos.
After three years in Greece with Panathinaikos he agreed on 18 July 2009 on a two-year loan with Mainz 05 with the view to a two-year permanent contract in the summer of 2011. Mainz took advantage of this contract option prematurely, and signed Ivanschitz permanently in January 2011.
On 10 June 2013, Ivanschitz left Mainz for Levante. He scored his first goal in La Liga on 31 August, the winner with the last kick of a 2–1 home win over Rayo Vallecano. He finished his first season in Spain with three goals from 29 games, the last being in a 2–0 win over city rivals Valencia on 10 May.
On 4 August 2015, he signed with Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer. After suffering from an injury his debut was postponed to 13 September where he assisted a late Obafemi Martins goal to tie up the game against San Jose Earthquakes. Ivanschitz converted Seattle's second kick from the spot in the 2016 MLS Cup penalty shootout, which the Sounders eventually won after six rounds, securing their first MLS Cup Title.

## International career

Ivanschitz made his debut for Austria in a February 2003 friendly match against Greece, coming on as a substitute for Markus Weissenberger. He was also a participant at the UEFA Euro 2008. He has earned 69 caps for Austria and has scored 12 goals.

## Personal life

Ivanschitz comes from a musical family and plays various musical instruments in his spare time. He is a part of the Burgenland Croat community. Ivanschitz's son Ilia, is also a footballer who currently plays for Red Bull Salzburg.

## Career statistics
### Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total | Ref. |
| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Ref. |
| Rapid Wien | 1999–2000 | Austrian Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Rapid Wien | 2000–01 | Austrian Bundesliga | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 2 | |
| Rapid Wien | 2001–02 | Austrian Bundesliga | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 1 | |
| Rapid Wien | 2002–03 | Austrian Bundesliga | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 5 | |
| Rapid Wien | 2003–04 | Austrian Bundesliga | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 8 | |
| Rapid Wien | 2004–05 | Austrian Bundesliga | 29 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 6 | |
| Rapid Wien | 2005–06 | Austrian Bundesliga | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 5 | |
| Rapid Wien | Total | Total | 147 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 27 | — |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2005–06 | Austrian Bundesliga | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2006–07 | Austrian Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Red Bull Salzburg | Total | Total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | — |
| Panathinaikos | 2006–07 | Super League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Panathinaikos | 2007–08 | Super League | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 5 | |
| Panathinaikos | 2008–09 | Super League | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 | |
| Panathinaikos | Total | Total | 41 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 64 | 9 | — |
| Mainz 05 (loan) | 2009–10 | Bundesliga | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 6 | |
| Mainz 05 (loan) | 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 3 | |
| Mainz 05 (loan) | Total | Total | 47 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 9 | — |
| Mainz 05 | 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 7 | |
| Mainz 05 | 2012–13 | Bundesliga | 31 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 8 | |
| Mainz 05 | Total | Total | 57 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 15 | — |
| Levante | 2013–14 | La Liga | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 4 | |
| Levante | 2014–15 | La Liga | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | |
| Levante | Total | Total | 49 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 51 | 5 | — |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2015 | Major League Soccer | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2016 | Major League Soccer | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| Seattle Sounders FC | Total | Total | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 5 | |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 360 | 59 | 18 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 427 | 68 | — |
* ↑ Includes Super League playoffs and MLS Cup playoffs.

### International

Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Austria | 2003 | 4 | 1 |
| Austria | 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| Austria | 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| Austria | 2006 | 8 | 1 |
| Austria | 2007 | 9 | 2 |
| Austria | 2008 | 13 | 2 |
| Austria | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Austria | 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| Austria | 2012 | 7 | 2 |
| Austria | 2013 | 7 | 2 |
| Austria | 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 69 | 12 |
    Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ivanschitz goal.
List of international goals scored by Andreas Ivanschitz :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 11 October 2003 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria | Czech Republic | 2–1 | 2–3 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying |
| 2 | 4 September 2004 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria | England | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 23 May 2006 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria | Croatia | 1–1 | 1–4 | Friendly |
| 4 | 7 February 2007 | Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | Malta | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 5 | 17 October 2007 | Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria | Ivory Coast | 2–1 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 6 | 26 March 2008 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria | Netherlands | 1–0 | 3–4 | Friendly |
| 7 | 6 September 2008 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria | France | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 7 October 2011 | Dalga Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan | 1–0 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
| 9 | 29 February 2012 | Wörtherseestadion, Klagenfurt, Austria | Finland | 3–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 10 | 15 August 2012 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria | Turkey | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 11 | 22 March 2013 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria | Faroe Islands | 3–0 | 6–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 12 | 15 October 2013 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | Faroe Islands | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |

## Honours

Rapid Wien
* Austrian Football Bundesliga: 2005
Seattle Sounders FC
* MLS Cup: 2016
Individual
* Austrian Footballer of the Year: 2003