Christoph Monschein

Christoph Monschein
	Monschein in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth	22 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Brunn am Gebirge, Austria
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	First Vienna
Number	7
Youth career
1998–2009	SC Brunn am Gebirge
Senior career*
Years	Team
2009–2014	SC Brunn am Gebirge
2014–2016	ASK Ebreichsdorf
2016–2017	Admira Wacker
2017–2021	Austria Wien
2021–2022	LASK
2022	→ Rheindorf Altach (loan)
2022–2023	SV Ried
2023–	First Vienna
International career
2020–	Austria
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2024

Christoph Monschein (born 22 October 1992) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a forward for First Vienna.^[2]

Club career

Early years

Monschein began his footballing career with hometown club SC Brunn am Gebirge.^[3] In 2014, he moved to ASK Ebreichsdorf. In January 2016 he joined his first professional club Admira Wacker Mödling.^[4] He made his Austrian Football Bundesliga debut on 7 February 2016 in a 2–1 loss to Red Bull Salzburg, when he came off the bench in closing stages for Lukas Grozurek.^[5]

Austria Wien

On 1 July 2017, Monschein joined Austria Wien for a reported fee of €600,000.^[6] He signed a three-year contract. During his time in Vienna he made 116 Bundesliga appearances, scoring 36 goals.^[7]

LASK

In the summer of 2021, he joined LASK on a three-year contract.^[8]

On 27 January 2022, Monschein was loaned to Rheindorf Altach until the end of the season.^[9]

SV Ried

Monschein joined SV Ried on 13 June 2022, signing a two-year contract with an option for an additional year.^[10]

First Vienna

In summer 2023, Monschein signed with First Vienna FC, on a two-year contract.^[11]

International career

In August 2020, Monschein was called up for the Austria national team for the first time by national team coach Franco Foda.^[12] He made his debut in September 2020 when he came on as a substitute in the 81st minute for Florian Grillitsch in a UEFA Nations League against Romania.^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 May 2023^[2]^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
ASK Ebreichsdorf	2015–16	Austrian Regionalliga East	16	8	2	1	—		—		18	9
Admira Wacker	2015–16	Austrian Bundesliga	11	2	2	0	—		—		13	2
	2016–17	Austrian Bundesliga	28	10	5	6	3^[a]	0	—		36	16
	Total		39	12	7	6	3	0	—		49	18
Austria Wien	2017–18	Austrian Bundesliga	32	7	3	0	10^[a]	4	—		45	11
	2018–19	Austrian Bundesliga	28	7	3	2	—		—		31	9
	2019–20	Austrian Bundesliga	35	17	2	3	2^[a]	0	—		39	20
	2020–21	Austrian Bundesliga	24	5	3	2	—		2^[b]	1	29	8
	Total		119	36	11	7	12	4	2	1	144	48
LASK	2021–22	Austrian Bundesliga	6	1	3	0	4^[c]	1	—		13	2
Rheindorf Altach (loan)	2021–22	Austrian Bundesliga	14	3	0	0	—		—		14	3
SV Ried	2022–23	Austrian Bundesliga	25	3	5	3	—		—		30	6
Career Total			219	63	28	17	19	5	2	1	268	86

^ ^a ^b ^c Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
^ Appearances in the Bundesliga Playoff for spot in the UEFA Europa Conference League
^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League

References

^ Hackl, Christian (24 August 2017). "Die Ankunft des Spätberufenen". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 6 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b Christoph Monschein at Soccerway
^ Reichel, Christian (13 December 2013). "Monschein bleibt Brunn/Gebirge treu". Fußball Niederösterreich (in German). Retrieved 6 June 2022.
^ "Christoph Monschein wechselt zur Admira-Wacker!". ASK Ebreichsdorf (in Swiss High German). Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
^ "Admira vs. Salzburg – 7 February 2016". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
^ Strecha, Alexander (30 June 2017). "Austria zahlt 600.000 Euro für Monschein". Kurier (in German). Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
^ "C. Monschein: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
^ "Christoph Monschein wird LASKler". LASK (in German). 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
^ "Christoph Monschein wechselt nach Altach" (Press release) (in German). Rheindorf Altach. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
^ "Christoph Monschein wechselt zur SV Guntamatic Ried". SV Ried 1912 (in German). 13 June 2022. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
^ "Christoph Monschein unterschreibt bei der Vienna" (in German). First Vienna FC. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
^ "Foda holt Ranftl und Monschein". ÖFB (in German). Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
^ Bauer, Philip (7 September 2020). "Ticker-Nachlese: Österreich verliert gegen Rumänien 2:3". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 6 June 2022.
^ "Christoph Monschein » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 31 May 2023.

[UEL-15] Appearances in the UEFA Europa League

[16] Appearances in the Bundesliga Playoff for spot in the UEFA Europa Conference League

[UECL-17] Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League

[1] Hackl, Christian (24 August 2017). "Die Ankunft des Spätberufenen". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 6 June 2022.

[Soccerway_Profile-2] Christoph Monschein at Soccerway

[3] Reichel, Christian (13 December 2013). "Monschein bleibt Brunn/Gebirge treu". Fußball Niederösterreich (in German). Retrieved 6 June 2022.

[4] "Christoph Monschein wechselt zur Admira-Wacker!". ASK Ebreichsdorf (in Swiss High German). Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

[5] "Admira vs. Salzburg – 7 February 2016". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

[6] Strecha, Alexander (30 June 2017). "Austria zahlt 600.000 Euro für Monschein". Kurier (in German). Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

[SW-7] "C. Monschein: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

[8] "Christoph Monschein wird LASKler". LASK (in German). 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

[9] "Christoph Monschein wechselt nach Altach" (Press release) (in German). Rheindorf Altach. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.

[10] "Christoph Monschein wechselt zur SV Guntamatic Ried". SV Ried 1912 (in German). 13 June 2022. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.

[11] "Christoph Monschein unterschreibt bei der Vienna" (in German). First Vienna FC. Retrieved 25 October 2023.

[12] "Foda holt Ranftl und Monschein". ÖFB (in German). Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

[13] Bauer, Philip (7 September 2020). "Ticker-Nachlese: Österreich verliert gegen Rumänien 2:3". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 6 June 2022.

[14] "Christoph Monschein » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 31 May 2023.

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