Martin Hinteregger surprisingly returns to Austria Klagenfurt

Martin Hinteregger surprisingly returns to Austria Klagenfurt

After more than two years of absence from professional sports, the 32-year-old Martin Hinteregger, former central defender, surprisingly announced his comeback at Eintracht Frankfurt. The player signed a contract at Austria Klagenfurt by 2026, as the association announced on Monday. This means not only a fresh start for Hinteregger, but also an exciting news for football fans in the region.

On Tuesday Hinteregger will join the training under coach Peter Pacult and will be entitled to play again from January 1st. According to his latest statements, the footballer is full of drive and anticipation: "I always heard my gut feeling. After physically and mentally very strenuous years, it was important for me to gain some distance and to realign my life," he said in a message. He originally ended his career in June 2022, but now he has not yet seen his story in football as completed.

a motivated returnee

In his further statements to the press, Hinteregger showed how much the return is important to him: "Austria Klagenfurt and the Wörthersee stadium mean home for me and I can hardly wait to be back. This enthusiasm is also perceived by those responsible for the association. Günther Gorenzel, the managing director of Sport, also said positively about the return of the player: "He has caught fire again, the motivation and ambition are back."

After Hinteregger played for SGA Sirnitz in the Carinthian Unterliga East before returning to the local league, he even acted there as a player coach in the 5th division. He could now use these experiences to promote the development of younger players in the Austria Klagenfurt team. Hinteregger has an impressive career in the Bundesliga with 190 competitive games and 17 goals scored. His time at Red Bull Salzburg was peppered with five championship titles and four ÖFB Cup wins.

The return of Martin Hinteregger to the profile warehouse is traced with excitement in the football community. His return could not only have a positive influence on his teammates, but also on the entire team. Hinteregger has proven in the past that he can play at the highest level, and now he is ready to show what it is made of. In the Carinthian region you will see closely how things develop, especially since the team is currently in 9th place in the table and urgently depends on points.

For the team and the fans, this return promised new hope and the beginning of an exciting time in the country's football. Hinteregger is ready to give everything to drive the success of Austria Klagenfurt and continue his unforgettable journey on the soccer field. More information about this dramatic return are in a current report here to be found.