Ümit Korkmaz

Ümit Korkmaz
Korkmaz in 2008
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-09-17) 17 September 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Vienna, Austria
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Ostbahn XI (Manager)
Youth career
1994–1996 Wacker Vienna
1996–2005 Slovan HAC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Rapid Wien II 26 (12)
2006–2008 Rapid Wien 55 (3)
2008–2012 Eintracht Frankfurt 48 (4)
2011 → VfL Bochum (loan) 12 (3)
2012–2013 FC Ingolstadt 04 31 (2)
2014–2016 Çaykur Rizespor 37 (5)
2017 SKN St. Pölten 10 (0)
2017–2018 Mauerwerk 38 (5)
2019–2020 First Vienna 0 (0)
2020–2021 Slovan HAC 7 (0)
2022 SC Hainfeld
2023–2024 Ostbahn XI 7 (1)
International career
2008–2011 Austria 10 (0)
Managerial career
2024– Ostbahn XI
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ümit Korkmaz (German pronunciation: [ˈyːmɪt ˈkɔʁkmats]; born 17 September 1985) is a retired Austrian footballer who played as a winger and current manager of Ostbahn XI.

Club career

Korkmaz was signed by a fifth division club at the age of 18. He was soon discovered by scouts of Rapid Wien and transferred to the club. Brought through the ranks of Rapid Wien, Korkmaz played two seasons with the side.

In June 2008, Korkmaz agreed to join German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt. He signed a four-year contract that runs until 30 June 2012.[2] In January 2011, Eintracht Frankfurt loaned Korkmaz, who had not had many chances to play for the club that season, to 2. Bundesliga club VfL Bochum.[3]

On 12 December 2013, it was announced that he had annulled his contract with FC Ingolstadt 04 and would subsequently join Çaykur Rizespor.[4]

Korkmaz signed with First Vienna on 20 December 2018.[5]

International career

He received his first call-up for Austria in summer 2007 but only made his debut prior to Euro 2008. He was also included in the 23-man squad for the tournament.

Coaching career

Korkmaz transferred to Ostbahn XI in January 2023. He played seven games for the club in total, one of which was the only game he played in the 2023-24 season, while in the 2024-25 season he didn't play any games either until he was hired as manager of the club in November 2024.[6][7]

Personal life

Korkmaz is of Turkish descent.[8] He also holds Turkish citizenship, which made him eligible to play internationally for the Turkey national team.[9]

Honours

Rapid Wien

References

  1. ^ "Steckbrief von Ümit Korkmaz". Eintracht.de (in German). Eintracht Frankfurt. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Eintracht Frankfurt holt Ümit Korkmaz" (in German). focus.de. 4 June 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Farewell to Tosun, Steinhöfer and Korkmaz". official website. Eintracht Frankfurt. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  4. ^ "Ümit Korkmaz verlässt unseren FC Ingolstadt 04". official website. FC Ingolstadt. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  5. ^ Ümit Korkmaz wechselt zur Vienna, weltfussball.at, 20 December 2018
  6. ^ Trainer-Job für Ümit Korkmaz, laola1.at, 4 November 2024
  7. ^ Trainerjob für Ex-Teamspieler Korkmaz, skysportaustria.at, 4 November 2024
  8. ^ "Ümit Korkmaz'ın ayağı kırıldı !." (in Turkish). ligtv.com.tr. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  9. ^ "ÜMİT KORKMAZ – Player Details TFF". TFF.org. Retrieved 29 January 2014.