Table of Biography
Marko Arnautovic is an Austrian professional footballer, forward for both the Austrian national team and Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port. Marko Arnautovic now plays for Bologna.
Early Life and Childhood
On April 19, 1989, in Vienna, Austria, Marko Arnautovic was born. He is a football player. He has the nickname Arnie and now he is 34 years old. His nationality is Austrian/Serbian. He is an Orthodox Christian and he is the Aries zodiac sign.
According to research, Marko comes from upper-class family background. He is the son of Tomislav Arnautovic, the director of the Austria Regional Development Agency (ARDA), and Gabriela Arnautovic, a housewife. Former footballer Danijel Arnautovic is his only sibling.
He was a fast language learner who learned to speak six languages fluently, including German, English, Dutch and Serbian in his schooling days at a young age. He began his career while he was young. At the age of 24, he joined FK Austria Wien in 1998.
However, due to his behavior, he changed teams throughout the course of the next six years, playing for First Vienna FC 1894, a second spell at FK Austria Wien, and SK Rapid Wien before he returned to Floridsdorfer AC. Fortunately, Dutch team FC Twente noticed him and signed him in 2006.
Marko Arnautovic – Education
There is no information on Arnautovic’s official education, despite extensive investigation. He has never given an explanation of his schooling, but perhaps in the near future, he will give specifics on where he attended school or higher education and received his degree.
Marko Arnautovic – Career and Professional Life
Arnautovic, a well-known professional football player from Austria, began playing soccer in 1995 at Floridsdorfer AC with his brother. He spent three seasons with the club’s youth team before moving to FK Austria Wine. The wine then began in Austria playing in the youth levels of many clubs in the Vienna region until signing a deal with Dutch club Twente in 2006.
He has more than fifteen years of professional playing experience. Also, made an impression at De Grolsch Veste, and following a strong 2008–09 campaign and then, he was signed on loan by Italian giants Inter Milan, where he only made three appearances due to injury.
He signed up with the German club Werder Bremen in June 2010 and quickly established himself as a regular member. Arnautovi joined Stoke City in England in September 2013 and scored 26 goals in 145 games there. He joined West Ham United for £20 million in July 2017 and Shanghai SIPG (now Shanghai Port) for £22.4 million, respectively.
He was requested to join the senior national squad in 2008. Arnautovic has scored in 26 games while making 88 appearances at that time. Arnautovi, a full international who has played more than 80 times for Austria since 2008, has contributed to the country’s qualification for the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and 2020. In 2018, he was selected as the Austrian Footballer of the Year.
Marko Arnautovic – Brand Endorsements
Puma and Marko Arnautovic have signed a personal endorsement agreement. He must wear Puma shoes because of the agreement in order to fulfill his work obligations.
Caption: Marko Arnautovic promoting puma shoes (Source: Instagram)
Awards and Nomination
Marto, a multi-talented player, has already won awards in the last two years. He received the awards of “West Ham United Hammer of the Year” in 2017–18 and “Austrian Footballer of the Year” in 2018. Let’s hope he receives more awards and nominations for his abilities and achievements in the upcoming year.
Net Worth 2024
Marko is one of the richest Soccer Players. According to research, Arnautovic’s net worth is approximately $1.5 Million. He earns €16,393 (£14,062) per day and €683 (£586) per hour. Similarly, it takes the average man at least 14.2 years to earn the same as Marko earns in only 1 month.
Relationship Status
Famous sorcerer Marko married Sarah Arnautovic on June 7, 2012. They have shared several pictures on Instagram and we can assume that they are enjoying their love life. There are no records of his previous relationships. He never discusses past relationships. Marko and Sarah have two daughters, Emilia and Alicia.
Caption: Marko Arnautovic with his wife (Source: Instagram)
Scandal
When Austrian football player Marko scored a goal against North Macedonia on June 13 in a UEFA Euro 2020 championship game in Bucharest, he decided to celebrate by yelling vulgar anti-Albanian insults in Serbian at a player on the opposite team. The Austrian national team captain David Alaba had to physically seize Arnautovi to stop him from mocking the opposing players during his outburst.
In the Balkans, the incident sparked intense discussion. Many people noted that Marko Arnautovi’s surname, ironically, suggests that he may be of Albanian ancestry because the word Arnaut in Ottoman Turkish literally means “Albanian.”
Body Measurements
The player is 6 feet 4 inches tall and his weight is 83 kg. His body structure is athletic. His hair and eye are brown. He has an 85 cm waist and a 23 inch/60 cm bicep measurement.
Caption: Marko Arnautovic posing for a photo (Source: Instagram)
Social Media
Marko Arnautovic doesn’t have a social media official account. He just has a Facebook page with the name Marko, and it has 934k fans. He doesn’t have his own Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube accounts. Perhaps he prefers a secret lifestyle and doesn’t want his fans to know about it.