Manprit Sarkaria returns: The superstar is back at Austria Vienna!

Manprit Sarkaria returns: The superstar is back at Austria Vienna!

Today there is great news from sport: Manprit Sarkaria, the talented striker with roots in Vienna, is back at Austria Vienna. The return of the 28-year-old, who is celebrated as an emotional transfer coup, brings a breath of fresh air to the ranks of the purple. In an interview, Sarkaria expresses his joy to play in his home country and in his training association. "I'm really happy about the return. It feels like coming home," he emphasizes.

Sarkaria's has become more and more in the focus of the football world in recent years. His path up to here was more than impressive. His career began at Donaufeld before moving to the Austria Wien Academy in 2013. There his skills increased: In his first season, the U18 reached third place in the ÖFB youth league and already in 2014 he became runner -up with the academy.

from the academy to the Bundesliga

he gave his Bundesliga debut in an exciting Viennese derby in 2017. As a result, he played a total of 78 competitive games for Austria by the summer of 2021 and scored 14 goals. Then he went to SK Sturm Graz, where he continuously established himself as a top performer. With Sturm he won the ÖFB Cup in 2023 and crowned his achievements with a double pack in the final against SK Rapid. But the 2023/24 season was also shaped by success: Sarkaria and Sturm Graz won the double.

In January 2025 he moved to China to Shenzhen Peng City. Here he was able to score and prepare two goals in 15 competitive games - a solid record, even if his contract was dated until 2026. But the love for his old club didn't let go of him. The urge back to Austria was getting stronger.

The return and reactions

The talks about his return to Austria Vienna have intensified in the past few weeks. FAK sports director Jürgen Werner confirmed this in the "Viola Podcast" and emphasized: "Manprit gave us a lot and has additional qualities." In fact, Sarkaria recorded 36 goals and 28 assists in 139 Bundesliga missions, which he went for both Austria and Sturm. The fans can look forward to a comeback of a player who has long been part of the Austria family.

With this return, another important player is added to the series of entrances to Austria Vienna. In the past few weeks there have been the obligations of Jacob Rasmussen (Bröndby IF) and Sota Kitano (Cerezo Osaka), and the fans can be excited to see what will bring the next time.

The responsible persons of Austria have succeeded in bringing back a real crowd favorite and arousing curiosity about the upcoming challenges. "I want to build on previous successes," says Sarkaria optimistically. They definitely had a good hand, because the emotions and the connection of the player with the club also give hope for great hope.