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Markus Schopp

b. 1974

Austrian association football player and manager

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Born 1974. Markus Schopp is an Austrian association football player, association football coach and futsal player.

Markus Schopp (born 22 February 1974) is an Austrian football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the manager of Austrian Football Bundesliga club TSV Hartberg.

Club career Schopp played for Sturm Graz and Red Bull Salzburg in his native Austria. With Sturm Graz, he won the Austrian Bundesliga in 1998–99.

International career Schopp made his debut for the Austria national team in an August 1995 European Championship qualifying match against Latvia and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He earned 56 caps, scoring 6 goals. His final international was an October 2005 World Cup qualifying match against Northern Ireland.

International goal Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 15 November 1995 Windsor Park, Belfast 1–3 3–5 UEFA Euro 1996 qualification 2. 12 October 2002 Dinamo Stadium, Minsk 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2004 qualification 3. 26 March 2003 Merkur-Arena, Graz 1–2 2–2 Friendly 4. 9 October 2004 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna 1–1 1–3 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 5. 12 October 2004 Windsor Park, Belfast 1–0 3–3 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 6. 2–3

Managerial career Schopp began his coaching career in the youth system of Red Bull Salzburg following his retirement. In the 2019–20 season, Schopp led the club to their highest ever finish in the Austrian Bundesliga and secured a place in the UEFA Europa League for the first time in club history. During the 2020–21 season, he steered the club to a seventh-placed finish. He signed a three-year deal and replaced Valérien Ismaël, who had left the club a week prior to become the new manager at West Bromwich Albion.

In December 2022, Schopp returned to TSV Hartberg. In September 2024, he became the head coach and sporting director of LASK. He was sacked by LASK in April 2025.

In May 2026, Schopp returned to TSV Hartberg once more.

Personal life Schopp is the uncle of the footballer Christoph Urdl, who played under him at Hartberg.

Career statistics International

Managerial statistics

+ Managerial record by team and tenure TeamFromToRecord Sturm Graz II12 April 201221 April 2013 Sturm Graz (caretaker)22 April 20133 June 2013Sturm Graz II14 June 201330 June 2017

Honours Sturm Graz Austrian Bundesliga: 1998–99

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Who is Markus Schopp?

Austrian association football player and manager

When was Markus Schopp born?

Markus Schopp was born on 22 February 1974 in Graz.

What is Markus Schopp's occupation?

Markus Schopp is an association football player, association football coach and futsal player.

What nationality is Markus Schopp?

Markus Schopp is Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Markus Schopp

· Wikidata: Q701256

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