Marko Stanković
Marko Stanković (; born 17 February 1986 in Krems an der Donau) is an Austrian former professional football player. He was mainly deployed as a central midfielder and last played for Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League. He also represented Austria on one occasion in 2008. Club career. Born in Krems, Austria, Marko Stankovic started his career at DSV Leoben before moving to the Austrian top division side, Sturm Graz. He played in the UEFA Champions League for Austria Vienna in the 2013-14 season and also recorded an assist against Zenit Saint Petersburg. Indian Super League. He  was signed by Indian Super League side FC Pune City in January 2018 as a mid-season replacement for Robertino Pugliara and played 10 matches in the 2017-18 campaign. The Austrian notched up two goals and three assists for the Stallions in 13 outings last term. Later he signed for another Indian side Hyderabad FC. Expect the midfielder to play a big role in Hyderabad FC’s midfield in Indian Super League 2019-20 season. Later career. In 2020, Stanković has announced his retirement at the age of 33 but later he came back in action with Landesliga Steiermark  outfit SV Lebring in the same year. International career. He appeared for the Austria U-21 team in 20 times between 2004 and 2008 and notched up 6 goals. He made his senior international debut for Austria national football team on 20 November 2008 against Turkey. Personal life. Stanković is the son of the former football professional and current coach Dejan Stanković.