Mario Hieblinger

Mario Hieblinger (born 5 July 1977) is an Austrian football player who is currently under contract with Austrian amateur club Union Neuhofen an der Krems as both player and manager. He plays as a defender.

Mario Hieblinger
Personal information
Full name Mario Hieblinger
Date of birth (1977-07-05) 5 July 1977
Place of birth Mistelbach, Austria
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Union Neuhofen an der Krems (player/manager)
Number 5
Youth career
FC Admira Wacker Mödling
SV Stockerau
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2000 FC Admira Wacker Mödling 76 (1)
1996–1997SV Stockerau (loan) 27 (1)
2000 SV Austria Salzburg 7 (0)
2000SV Austria Salzburg II (loan) 1 (0)
2000–2003 BSV Bad Bleiberg 83 (4)
2003–2005 FC Kärnten 70 (0)
2005–2006 Grazer AK 19 (1)
2006–2012 Ergotelis 149 (5)
2012–2015 LASK Linz 84 (4)
2015FC Pasching/LASK Juniors (loan) 1 (0)
2015–2016 FC Pasching/LASK Juniors 16 (2)
2016–2018 ATSV Stein 47 (4)
2018–2019 SK Amateure Steyr 26 (4)
2019– Union Neuhofen an der Krems 22 (1)
National team
1997–1999 Austria U-21 13 (0)
2003–2005 Austria 13 (0)
Teams managed
2015−2016 FC Pasching/LASK Juniors (assistant)
2016−2018 ATSV Stein
2018−2019 SK Amateure Steyr
2019− Union Neuhofen an der Krems
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 June 2008

Club career

Born in Mistelbach, Lower Austria, Hieblinger began his football career at SV Stockerau. His first professional contract was signed with VfB Admira Wacker Mödling, from where he moved to SV Austria Salzburg. After receiving limited playing time, he moved to the former Salzburg satellite club BSV Bad Bleiberg in the Austrian Football second division. After good performances, Hieblinger moved to FC Kärnten in the Austrian Bundesliga. While at Klagenfurt, Hieblinger became an international for Austria. Following FC Kärnten's relegation in 2004, he stayed with the Carinthians for one more year.

In the summer of 2005, Hieblinger was brought by Walter Schachner as a replacement for Mario Tokić to Grazer AK, but failed to meet high expectations. Therefore, during the summer transfer window of 2006, Hieblinger moved to newly promoted Greek club Ergotelis in the Greek Superleague. During his time with Ergotelis, Hieblinger developed into a key player and one of the captains of the Cretans, and was considered among the best defenders in the league. In 2011, Hieblinger extended his contract with the club until June 2013. He made 149 league appearances for Ergotelis during a six-year span, all in the Greek Superleague, which makes him the player with the most caps in top-flight for the Cretan club (and third overall in professional league appearances, tied with former teammate Diego Romano).

In the summer of 2012, following Ergotelis' relegation to the Football League, Hieblinger moved back home to LASK Linz.

Career statistics

As of matches played 17 January 2018
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Admira Wacker Mödling 1995–96 Austrian Bundesliga 100010
Total 100010
SV Stockerau 1996−97 Austrian First League 27100271
Total 27100271
FC Admira Wacker Mödling 1997–98 Austrian Bundesliga 32130351
1998–99 Austrian First League 34010350
1999–00 900090
Total 75140791
SV Austria Salzburg II 1999–00 Austrian Regionalliga West 100010
Total 100010
SV Austria Salzburg 1999–00 Austrian Bundesliga 7030100
Total 7030100
BSV Bad Bleiberg 2000−01 Austrian First League 31120331
2001−02 32340363
2002−03 20020220
Total 83480914
FC Kärnten 2002−03 Austrian Bundesliga 130400[lower-alpha 1]0170
2003−04 210201[lower-alpha 2]01[lower-alpha 3]0170
2004−05 Austrian First League 33040370
2005−06 300030
Total 7001001010820
Grazer AK 2005−06 Austrian Bundesliga 191002[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 1]0211
Total 1910020820
Ergotelis 2006–07 Superleague Greece 26120281
2007–08 28000280
2008–09 18000180
2009–10 24210252
2010–11 28210292
2011–12 25010260
Total 1495501545
LASK Linz 2012−13 Austrian Regionalliga Central 242302[lower-alpha 4]0292
2013−14 290202[lower-alpha 4]0330
Total 5325040622
FC Pasching/LASK Juniors 2014−15 Austrian Regionalliga Central 100010
Total 100010
LASK Linz 2014−15 Austrian First League 31221333
Total 31221333
FC Pasching/LASK Juniors 2015−16 Austrian Regionalliga Central 16200162
Total 16200162
Career total 53318371305057819

International career

Hieblinger made his debut for Austria on 22 March 2003 in a friendly match against Greece, which ended 2-2. He continued to receive caps for the national team under coach Hans Krankl even as a second division player. His last international game came during his time with GAK in September 2005, where he featured in a World Cup qualification match against Azerbaijan, which ended 0−0. In total, Hieblinger earned 13 caps for Austria.

National team statistics

Austria national team
YearAppsGoals
200340
200450
200540
Total130
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