Christoph Leitgeb

Christoph Leitgeb (born 14 April 1985 in Graz) is a former Austrian football player. He played  in the Austrian Bundesliga for F. C. Red Bull Salzburg and Sturm Graz as a midfielder. He also played in the national team and was a member of Austria's team at Euro 2008.
Career
He started playing football in the youth teams of SK Sturm Graz in his hometown. In the 2005–06 season he played his first match in the first team of Sturm Graz. The first goal he scored was on 22 April 2006 against Red Bull Salzburg. After two seasons with Sturm Graz he signed with FC Red Bull Salzburg. In his first year he played regularly, but in his second year he had problems with his knees. The following years he came back and played very often from the beginning.

After spending 12 years in Salzburg he went back to SK Sturm Graz. In 2020 he ended his career and works now as scout for SK Sturm.

International career
His first international match was in a friendly against Croatia on 23 June 2006. (1–4). He played 41 times for Austria.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSturm Graz2005–06Bundesliga20110—2112006–0734400344Totals54510—555Red Bull Salzburg2007–08Bundesliga314—603742008–0916010302002009–10335101404852010–11361101104812011–1223230803422012–1322430202742013–1422150903612014–15180311003112015–16300040702016–178030001102017–181102030160Totals2231722170031518Career totals2772223170037023Reference:
International 
Transfermarkt.at 
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAustria200670200790200880200920201010201230201360201450Total 410

Honours
Red Bull Salzburg
Austrian Football Bundesliga: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
Austrian Cup: 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16

References

Category:1985 births
Category:Living people
Category:Austrian footballers
Category:Sportspeople from Graz
Category:Players of the Austrian national football team
Category:FC Red Bull Salzburg players
Category:UEFA Euro 2008 players
Category:Austrian football champions
Category:Austrian football midfielders