Early career Sabitzer joined
Admira Wacker's youth academy in July 2009, having previously played youth football for Admira Villach,
Grazer AK,
1. Wiener Neustädter SC and
Austria Wien. In January 2013, Sabitzer joined
Rapid Wien on a contract until the summer of 2016 for an undisclosed transfer fee.
RB Leipzig 2014–2016 On 30 May 2014, Sabitzer signed a four-year contract with
RB Leipzig, and was loaned for
Red Bull Salzburg for the
2014–15 season. Sabitzer returned to RB Leipzig for the
2015–16 season, On 1 April 2016, Sabitzer extended his contract until 2021.
2016–2021 He finished the
2016–17 season with nine goals in 33 appearances. In the
2017–18 season, he scored five goals in 34 appearances. In the
2019–20 UEFA Champions League, Sabitzer scored his first two goals in the competition in
back-to-back matches against
Zenit Saint Petersburg. On 10 March 2020, he scored twice in a
3–0 win over
Tottenham Hotspur in the
Champions League round of 16, to help earn Leipzig a 4–0 aggregate victory and a place in the
quarter-finals of the competition for the first time in club's history. Leipzig eventually lost 0–3 to
Paris Saint-Germain in a
semi finals match on 18 August, and were knocked out of the tournament. Sabitzer finished the
2019–20 campaign with 16 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.
Bayern Munich On 30 August 2021, Sabitzer signed a four-year contract with
Bayern Munich for a reported transfer fee of €16 million. On 2 April 2022, he scored his first goal in a 4–1 away win over
Freiburg.
Loan to Manchester United On 1 February 2023, Sabitzer signed for
Manchester United on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut three days later, coming on as a substitute in the
2022–23 Premier League win against
Crystal Palace, making him the first Austrian to ever play for the club. On 26 February, Sabitzer played in the
2023 EFL Cup final, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 victory over
Newcastle United. On 13 April, Sabitzer scored a brace in 2–2 draw against
Sevilla in the first leg of
2022–23 UEFA Europa League quarter-finals. On 15 May, Manchester United announced that Sabitzer was ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a meniscal injury. On 30 June, Manchester United announced the departure of Sabitzer after the end of the loan deal.
Borussia Dortmund On 24 July 2023, Sabitzer signed for
Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal. On 12 August, he scored his first goal, in a 6–1 away win over
Schott Mainz in the
DFB-Pokal. On 16 April 2024, Sabitzer provided two assists and scored a goal in a 4–2 victory against
Atlético Madrid in the
Champions League quarterfinal second leg, which qualified his club to the semifinals by winning 5–4 on aggregate for the first time since 2012–13. He reached the final and was eventually named in the Team of the Season in that competition. == International career ==