Dominik Starkl

Dominik Starkl (born 6 November 1993) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Austrian Regionalliga East club Kremser SC.

Club career Early years Starkl began his career at Kremser SC in Lower Austria. In 2006, he spent a season at SC Getzersdorf's youth academy before transferring to SKN St. Pölten, where he spent four years. His performances caught the attention of Rapid Wien, Austria's most successful club at the time, who signed him in 2011.

Rapid Wien Starkl's strong start in Hütteldorf led to a quick promotion from the youth ranks to the reserve team. Reserve team coach Zoran Barisic handed him his debut on 9 August 2011 in a 2–1 win against SC Neusiedl am See, where he played 77 minutes. He made 25 appearances during the 2011–12 season, scoring 8 goals.

In 2012–13, Starkl moved to the first team. Under coach Peter Schöttel, he made his Bundesliga debut in November 2012 as a second-half substitute against Sturm Graz, where he assisted Guido Burgstaller in a 2–1 loss.

In the 2013–14 season, Starkl continued his development, scoring his first Austrian Bundesliga goal in a 3–0 win over Wacker Innsbruck. He added a crucial goal in a 2–2 draw against SV Grödig, helping Rapid recover from a 2–0 deficit. He also made his European debut, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against Genj in the UEFA Europa League.

Admira On 15 June 2015, Starkl left Rapid Wien to join Admira Wacker on a season-long loan, with Admira holding an option to make the move permanent. The option was exercised in April 2016, and he signed a permanent contract. Over seven seasons with Admira, Starkl made 142 Bundesliga appearances and 23 in other competitions, scoring a total of 20 goals. He was part of the team that was relegated from the Bundesliga at the end of the 2021–22 season.

SKU Amstetten Starkl signed with Austrian Second Division club SKU Amstetten ahead of the 2022–23 season, penning a contract until June 2024. He made his competitive debut for the club on 15 July 2022 in a 4–0 win in the Austrian Cup over SR Donaufeld Wien. The following week he scored on his league debut for Amstetten, as they beat Kapfenberger SV 3–0 on the first matchday of the season.

Return to Kremser SC In July 2024, Starkl returned to his childhood club, Kremser SC, which competed in the Austrian Regionalliga East.

International career Starkl represented Austria at the under-18 and under-19 levels and made five appearances for the Austria U21 team, scoring in a 2–0 friendly win against Turkey U21 on 14 November 2013.

Personal life His brother Sebastian Starkl is also a former professional footballer.