Stefan Aigner
 Aigner with 1860 Munich | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 August 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Munich, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–2006 | 1860 Munich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | SV Wacker Burghausen | 28 | (5) |
| 2007–2008 | Arminia Bielefeld II | 24 | (2) |
| 2008 | Arminia Bielefeld | 5 | (0) |
| 2009 | 1860 Munich II | 2 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 | 1860 Munich | 121 | (25) |
| 2012–2016 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 95 | (22) |
| 2016–2017 | 1860 Munich | 24 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Colorado Rapids | 10 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 33 | (6) |
| 2019–2021 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 24 | (5) |
| Total | 366 | (71) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stefan Aigner (born 20 August 1987) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
Aigner spent most of his career in Germany, apart from a brief spell in USA with Colorado Rapids. He has played in 274 matches in Germany's top two divisions and has played in the Europa League.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2012, Aigner was announced at Eintracht Frankfurt on a three year contract.[3] On 17 September 2014, he signed a four year contract extension until 30 June 2018.[4]
In July 2016, Aigner was announced at 1860 Munich on a four year contract.[5]
On 27 July 2017, Aigner was announced at Colorado Rapids on a three year contract.[2] He won the 2017 September Player of the Month award for assisting Dominique Badji, and for scoring his first MLS goal against Montréal Impact on 30 September 2017.[6] Aigner won the 2017 October Player of the Month award for scoring his second goal in MLS.[7] On 4 January 2018, he began a two week training stint with Hoffenheim to gain fitness before Colorado's pre season.[8] On 8 June 2018, Aigner mutually terminated his contract with Colorado Rapids.[9]
In 2019, Aigner was announced at Wehen Wiesbaden on a one year contract.[10] On 12 July 2020, he signed a new one year contract with the club.[11]
In June 2021, Aigner announced his retirement from professional football.[12]
Coaching career
[edit]After his retirement, in October 2021, Aigner rejoined SVWW as a scout.[13]
He worked as an intern with FC Augsberg, before being appointed as assistant coach of the U19 team in July 2023.[14]
In July 2024, Aigner was announced as assistant coach of the FC Augsberg U23 team.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Aigner, Stefan" (in German). Kicker. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- ^ a b "Colorado Rapids acquire German winger Stefan Aigner, formerly of 1860 Munich". www.coloradorapids.com.
- ^ Kilchenstein, Thomas. "Ein Münchner in Hessen" [A Munich resident in Hesse]. www.fr.de (in German).
- ^ "Aigner verlängert bis 2018" [Aigner extends until 2018]. web.archive.org (in German).
- ^ "Ur-Löwe Stefan Aigner kehrt zu Sechzig zurück" [Original lion Stefan Aigner returns to Sechzig.]. www.tsv1860.de (in German).
- ^ "Stefan Aigner wins HealthONE Player of the Month September 2017". www.coloradorapids.com.
- ^ "Stefan Aigner wins HealthONE Player of the Month October 2017". www.coloradorapids.com.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids' Stefan Aigner training with Bundesliga club Hoffenheim". www.coloradorapids.com.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids, Stefan Aigner reach mutual agreement to terminate contract". www.coloradorapids.com.
- ^ "SVWW verpflichtet Stefan Aigner" [SVWW signs Stefan Aigner]. wiesbaden=lebt.de (in German).
- ^ "Aigner bleibt dem SVWW erhalten" [Aigner remains with SVWW]. www.kicker.de (in German).
- ^ "Ex-Löwe Stefan Aigner hört auf - Erfolgreichste Zeit des Lochhamers bei Eintracht Frankfurt" (in German). merkur.de. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Stefan Aigner wird Scout beim SVWW" [Stefan Aigner becomes scout at SVWW]. www.saarnews.com (in German).
- ^ "„Nagelsmann ist mein Trainer-Vorbild"". www.sport1.de (in German).
- ^ "U23 des FCA startet mit verändertem Trainerteam in die Vorbereitung" [FCA U23 starts preparation with a changed coaching team]. www.augsberger-allgemeine.de (subscription required) (in German).
External links
[edit]- Stefan Aigner at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Stefan Aigner at ESPN FC
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Men's association football midfielders
- German men's footballers
- Footballers from Munich
- Bundesliga players
- 2. Bundesliga players
- 3. Liga players
- Major League Soccer players
- SV Wacker Burghausen players
- Arminia Bielefeld players
- TSV 1860 Munich players
- TSV 1860 Munich II players
- Eintracht Frankfurt players
- Colorado Rapids players
- KFC Uerdingen 05 players
- SV Wehen Wiesbaden players
- German expatriate men's footballers
- German expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- 21st-century German sportsmen