Vienna signs striker Amir Abdijanovic
First Vienna FC 1894 is pleased to announce its first summer signing ahead of the 2025/26 season. Amir Abdijanovic joins the Hohe Warte outfit from league rivals SV Horn. The 24-year-old forward has penned a contract running until summer 2027.
With the signing of Abdijanovic, Vienna secures a versatile attacking player with experience in both the ADMIRAL 2. Liga and the Austrian Bundesliga. Over the past one and a half seasons, the native of Vorarlberg featured in 40 second-division matches for SV Horn. Prior to that, he spent two and a half years under contract with Bundesliga side SCR Altach, making 36 appearances in Austria’s top flight. A loan spell saw him return to his youth club FC Dornbirn, where he played 11 games in the 2. Liga.
Early development, international influence
Abdijanovic began his football education at FC Dornbirn before moving to the AKA Vorarlberg academy and later joining the youth setup of German Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg. There, he made a total of 51 appearances in the U19 and U17 Bundesliga, contributing an impressive 19 goals and 6 assists for a total of 25 goal involvements.
The forward also made a name for himself on the international stage: Abdijanovic progressed through several Austrian youth national teams and accumulated a total of 31 appearances across various U-level squads.
Sporting Director Andreas Ivanschitz expressed his enthusiasm about the signing: “Amir is a technically skilled and intelligent player with a strong instinct for goal. He brings not only Bundesliga experience but also a great sense for finding space and finishing ability. We are confident that he will make our attacking play more versatile and dangerous.”
New signing Amir Abdijanovic on his move to Vienna: “I’m really excited to now be part of this traditional club. The discussions with the management were very positive, and I feel the trust. I want to contribute with strong performances so that together we can achieve our sporting goals. The atmosphere at Hohe Warte is special — I can’t wait to pull on the Vienna jersey.”
Player Profile: Amir Abdijanovic
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Date of Birth: March 3, 2001
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Height: 1.80 m
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Previous Club: SV Horn
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Position: Forward