Stefan Schwab

Stefan Schwab (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtɛfan ˈʃvaːp][1] or [-faːn-];[2] born 27 September 1990) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek club PAOK.[3]

Stefan Schwab

Schwab playing for Rapid Wien in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Stefan Schwab
Date of birth	27 September 1990
Place of birth	Saalfelden, Austria
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	PAOK
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2011	Red Bull Salzburg	0	(0)
2010–2011	→ Lustenau (loan)	21	(6)
2011–2014	Admira Wacker	102	(19)
2014–2020	Rapid Wien	186	(41)
2020–	PAOK	19	(3)
National team^‡
2009	Austria U19	1	(0)
2009	Austria U20	2	(0)
2010–2012	Austria U21	17	(0)
2017–	Austria	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 January 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 June 2018

Club career

In the summer of 2014, Schwab left Admira Wacker and moved to nearby fellow Austrian Bundesliga side Rapid Wien. He signed a three-year deal until 2017.[4]

PAOK

On 1 August 2020, PAOK officially announced the signing of the Austrian midfielder on two-year contract, with an option for a third year. [5] On 5 November 2020, he scored in a 4-1 home win 2020–21 UEFA Europa League group stage game against PSV Eindhoven helping PAOK to increase the possibility of qualifying for the next phase of the UEFA Europa League. [6]

International career

Schwab got his first call up to the senior Austria squad for a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier Liechtenstein in October 2015.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 January 2021

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Red Bull Juniors	2008–09	First League	9	2	0	0	—		—		9	2
	2009–10		20	2	2	2	—		—		9	2
	Total		29	4	2	2	—		—		31	6
Lustenau	2010–11	First League	21	6	3	0	—		—		24	6
	Total		21	6	3	0	—		—		24	6
Admira	2010–11	First League	12	4	0	0	—		—		12	4
	2011–12	Austrian Bundesliga	27	4	2	0	—		—		29	4
	2012–13		33	7	2	0	4	1	—		39	8
	2013–14		30	4	4	0	—		—		34	4
	Total		102	19	8	0	4	1	—		114	20
Rapid	2014–15	Austrian Bundesliga	30	4	4	1	2	0	—		36	5
	2015–16		36	8	4	0	10	1	—		50	9
	2016–17		27	5	5	2	7	2	—		39	9
	2017–18		31	12	3	1	—		—		34	13
	2018–19		32	4	6	0	12	2	—		50	6
	2019–20		30	8	2	1	—		—		32	9
	Total		186	41	24	5	31	5	—		241	51
PAOK	2020–21	Superleague Greece	14	2	0	0	9	1	—		23	3
Career total			352	72	37	7	44	7	0	0	433	81

References

1. Dudenredaktion; Kleiner, Stefan; Knöbl, Ralf (2015) [First published 1962]. Das Aussprachewörterbuch [The Pronunciation Dictionary] (in German) (7th ed.). Berlin: Dudenverlag. pp. 771, 804. ISBN 978-3-411-04067-4.
2. Krech, Eva-Maria; Stock, Eberhard; Hirschfeld, Ursula; Anders, Lutz Christian (2009). Deutsches Aussprachewörterbuch [German Pronunciation Dictionary] (in German). Berlin: Walter de Gruyter. pp. 913, 951. ISBN 978-3-11-018202-6.
3. "S. Schwab". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
4. "Neuzugänge beim SK Rapid" [New signings at SK Rapid] (in German). SK Rapid Wien. 4 June 2014. Archived from the original on 7 August 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
5. "ΠΑΟΚ: Στα ασπρόμαυρα επίσημα ο Σβαμπ". www.sport24.gr. 1 August 2020.
6. "ΠΑΟΚ - Αϊντχόφεν 4-1: Μαγεία με Γκαρσία" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
7. "Austria vs Liechtenstein". skysports.com. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.