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Richard Windbichler

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Richard Windbichler
Windbichler with Admira Wacker in July 2013
Personal information
Full name Richard Windbichler
Date of birth (1991-04-02) 2 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Wien, Austria
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
San Antonio FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2015 Admira Wacker 131 (8)
2015–2017 FK Austria Wien 36 (0)
2017–2018 Ulsan Hyundai 58 (2)
2019 Viborg FF 5 (0)
2019–2020 Melbourne City 8 (0)
2021 Seongnam FC 22 (1)
2022–2023 Chengdu Rongcheng 54 (2)
2024– San Antonio FC 7 (0)
International career
2008–2009 Austria U-18 3 (0)
2009–2010 Austria U-19 2 (0)
2011 Austria U-20 1 (0)
2010–2012 Austria U-21 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2024

Richard Windbichler (born 2 April 1991) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club San Antonio FC.

Club career

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On 20 January 2017, Windbichler joined K League Classic side Ulsan Hyundai. He is the first player from Austria to feature in the K League 1. He left the club at the end of 2018, where his contract expired.[1]

On 28 March 2019, Windbichler signed a short contract with Viborg FF in the Danish 1st Division until the summer 2019.[2] On 28 May 2019, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[3]

In June 2019, Windbichler joined A-League club Melbourne City on a two-year contract.[4]

On 14 January 2021, Windbichler signed with K League 1 side, Seongnam FC.[5] He left the club at the end of the season.

Windbichler joined USL Championship club San Antonio FC on 25 January 2024.[6]

Career statistics

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As of matches played 4 November 2023[7]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Admira Wacker 2009–10 Austrian Football First League 13 0 2 0 15 0
2010–11 16 2 0 0 16 2
2011–12 Austrian Bundesliga 21 0 0 0 21 0
2012–13 22 1 2 0 3 0 27 1
2013–14 29 1 3 0 32 1
2014–15 30 4 2 0 32 4
Total 131 8 9 0 0 0 3 0 143 8
Austria Wien 2015–16 Austrian Bundesliga 25 0 3 0 28 0
2016–17 11 0 1 0 1 0 13 0
Total 36 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 41 0
Ulsan Hyundai 2017 K League 1 30 2 5 0 3 0 38 2
2018 28 0 5 1 7 2 40 3
Total 58 2 10 1 0 0 7 2 78 5
Viborg FF 2018–19 1. Division 5 0 0 0 5 0
Melbourne City 2019–20 A-League 8 0 2 0 10 0
Seongnam FC 2021 K League 1 22 1 0 0 22 1
Chengdu Rongcheng 2022 Chinese Super League 28 1 0 0 28 1
2023 26 1 0 0 26 1
Total 54 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 2
Career Total 348 16 24 1 0 0 14 2 386 19

References

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  1. ^ Team der Saison: Große Auszeichnung für Ex-Austria-Wien-Verteidiger Richard Windbichler, spox.com, 5 December 2018
  2. ^ VFF henter østrigsk forsvarsspiller, vff.dk, 28 March 2019
  3. ^ Østrigsk forsvarsspiller forlader Viborg, bold.dk, 28 May 2019
  4. ^ "'The moment I stepped foot in this city, I was in love...'". FTBL. 28 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Richard Windbichler zurück in Südkorea" [Richard Windbichler back in South Korea]. Laola1 (in German). 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  6. ^ Hobbs, Morgan. "SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS DEFENDER RICHARD WINDBICHLER". SanAntonioFC.com. San Antonio FC. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  7. ^ Richard Windbichler at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
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