Marcel Sabitzer, born on 17 March 1994 (age 32), is an Austrian centre midfielder with Borussia Dortmund, where he wears number 20. His market value is around £17m, according to Transfermarkt.
Sabitzer’s early senior football in Austria took him from Admira Wacker to Rapid Vienna, before RB Leipzig signed him in 2014. The important move, at that stage, was the loan to Red Bull Salzburg. It gave him proper responsibility rather than a development label, and he responded with the most productive league season of his career: 19 goals in 33 appearances in 2014-15.
That output has remained the part of his game that separates him from many midfielders of similar profile. He is not just a carrier or a passer through the middle; he has regularly offered goals from deeper and advanced midfield areas, which is a useful habit and not always an abundant one.
He became a significant player at RB Leipzig, then moved on to Bayern Munich, with a loan spell at Manchester United following before his switch to Borussia Dortmund. At Dortmund, his 2026-27 campaign includes one DFL-Supercup appearance. For Austria this season, he has scored once in four World Cup appearances and three times in eight World Cup qualifying appearances.
Sabitzer’s career has been built across Austria, Germany and England, with Dortmund his current club. The thread through it is straightforward enough: a midfielder with running power, experience at a high level, and a better eye for goal than the position usually promises.
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