Seidl's free kick hammer: Rapid fights for a strong draw!

Seidl's free kick hammer: Rapid fights for a strong draw!

On November 3, 2025, Matthias Seidl, a talented attacking midfielder from Rapid Vienna, scored a spectacular free kick to equalize the score at 1-1 in the game against Sturm Graz. This shot, which traveled at a speed of 114 kilometers per hour and changed direction in flight, was a turning point in the match. Oliver Christensen, the Sturm Graz goalkeeper, admitted that he was powerless to stop this impressive goal. Before the equalizer, Rapid had put little pressure on the Graz team for over an hour.

The free kick was taken by Seidl himself, having previously taken responsibility for it, although he had not been successful with his previous shots. Rapid Vienna's coach, Peter Stöger, had expressly encouraged him to take responsibility and aim for the goal. Seidl's confidence was boosted by the fact that Graz only fielded a one-man wall, which surprised him. After the equalizer, the mood in the stadium improved significantly and motivated the entire team to catch up. Stöger praised Seidl's performance and emphasized the importance of putting the opponent's goalkeeper under pressure in order to be successful.

Career overview and advancement

Matthias Seidl was born on January 24, 2001 in Austria and is an up and coming player in the football scene. Before joining Rapid Vienna, he started his professional career at SV Kuchl in the fourth division, where he played a key role in the team's promotion to the third division. Seidl then played for Blau-Weiß Linz in the second division, where he not only contributed as an important player to winning the league championship, but also enabled promotion to the Austrian Bundesliga and was named Player of the Year in the 2nd division. In June 2023 he finally moved to Rapid Vienna.

International missions and current statistics

Seidl made his debut for the Austrian national team in September 2023 and was nominated for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying games. To date he has made a total of 8 appearances for the national team, including some important games to qualify for the World Cup.

In the current season (2025/2026), Seidl has already shown remarkable performances in the Bundesliga, with one goal and one assist in 10 games. He is currently ranked 58th out of 174 midfielders in the league and has an impressive passing accuracy of 79.87%. With his current form and ability to put pressure on opposition defenses, Matthias Seidl could become a key player for Rapid Vienna and the Austrian national team.

The future looks bright for Seidl and both club and national teams hope that this young talent will continue to develop his skills and put in convincing performances to be recognized as one of the best of his generation.