Jürgen Säumel

Infobox Football biography
playername = Jürgen Säumel


fullname = Jürgen Säumel
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|9|8
cityofbirth = Friesach
countryofbirth = Austria
height = height|m=1.80
position = Midfielder
currentclub = Torino
clubnumber = 24
youthyears =
youthclubs = TSV Neumarkt
years = 2002–2008
2008–
clubs = SK Sturm Graz
Torino
caps(goals) = 139 (9)
001 (0)
nationalyears =
2002–
nationalteam = Austria U21
Austria
nationalcaps(goals) = 016 (1)
016 (0)
pcupdate =
ntupdate = 17 September 2008

Jürgen Säumel (born September 8, 1984 in Friesach) is an Austrian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Torino.

Club career

After Säumel's contract with SK Sturm Graz expired, he was linked with a move to a multitude of clubs in England, most notably Plymouth Argyle before he decided to sign for Torino on July 22, 2008 on a three year contract. [cite news
date=2008-07-22
url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11873_3853331,00.html
title=Saumel seals Torino switch
publisher=Sky Sports
accessdate=2008-07-22]

International career

Säumel was a member of the Austrian UEFA Euro 2008 squad, making his first appearance of Euro 2008 for the host nation in the 1–0 defeat to Croatia. He made way in the 61st minute, being replaced by the veteran Ivica Vastić.

External links

* [http://www.juergensaeumel.com/ Official website] - JuergenSaeumel.com
* [http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/tournament/players/player=57063/index.html Player profile] - EURO2008
* [http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/spieler/3066/juergensaeumel/profil.html Profile - Transfermarkt
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=12551 Career stats] - National Football Teams

References