Stefan Aigner
Birth date20 August 1987 (age 39)
Birth placeMunich, West Germany
Height1.85 m
PositionMidfielder
Youthyears 11992–2006
Youthclubs 11860 Munich
Years 12006–2007
Clubs 1SV Wacker Burghausen
Caps 128
Goals 15
Years 22007–2008
Clubs 2Arminia Bielefeld II
Caps 224
Goals 22
Years 32008
Clubs 3Arminia Bielefeld
Caps 35
Goals 30
Years 42009
Clubs 41860 Munich II
Caps 42
Goals 41
Years 52009–2012
Clubs 51860 Munich
Caps 5121
Goals 525
Years 62012–2016
Clubs 6Eintracht Frankfurt
Caps 695
Goals 622
Years 72016–2017
Clubs 71860 Munich
Caps 724
Goals 73
Years 82017–2018
Clubs 8Colorado Rapids
Caps 810
Goals 82
Years 92018–2019
Clubs 9KFC Uerdingen 05
Caps 933
Goals 96
Years 102019–2021
Clubs 10Wehen Wiesbaden
Caps 1024
Goals 105
Totalcaps366
Totalgoals71

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

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

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

  1. ^ "Aigner, Stefan" (in German). Kicker. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Colorado Rapids acquire German winger Stefan Aigner, formerly of 1860 Munich". www.coloradorapids.com
  3. ^ Kilchenstein, Thomas. "Ein Münchner in Hessen" [A Munich resident in Hesse] (in German). www.fr.de
  4. ^ "Aigner verlängert bis 2018" [Aigner extends until 2018] (in German). Archived 3 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ "Ur-Löwe Stefan Aigner kehrt zu Sechzig zurück." [Original lion Stefan Aigner returns to Sechzig.] (in German). www.tsv1860.de
  6. ^ "Stefan Aigner wins HealthONE Player of the Month September 2017". www.coloradorapids.com
  7. ^ "Stefan Aigner wins HealthONE Player of the Month October 2017". www.coloradorapids.com
  8. ^ "Colorado Rapids' Stefan Aigner training with Bundesliga club Hoffenheim". www.coloradorapids.com
  9. ^ "Colorado Rapids, Stefan Aigner reach mutual agreement to terminate contract". www.coloradorapids.com
  10. ^ "SVWW verpflichtet Stefan Aigner" [SVWW signs Stefan Aigner] (in German). wiesbaden=lebt.de
  11. ^ "Aigner bleibt dem SVWW erhalten" [Aigner remains with SVWW] (in German). www.kicker.de
  12. ^ "Ex-Löwe Stefan Aigner hört auf - Erfolgreichste Zeit des Lochhamers bei Eintracht Frankfurt" (in German). merkur.de. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Stefan Aigner wird Scout beim SVWW" [Stefan Aigner becomes scout at SVWW] (in German). www.saarnews.com
  14. ^ ""Nagelsmann ist mein Trainer-Vorbild"" (in German). www.sport1.de
  15. ^ "U23 des FCA startet mit verändertem Trainerteam in die Vorbereitung" [FCA U23 starts preparation with a changed coaching team] (in German). www.augsberger-allgemeine.de (subscription required)