Marko Arnautovic’s talent was never in question. Ever since he broke into Twente’s senior squad, he has been touted as one of the most promising attackers. His performances for Twente helped him take a big step forward at Inter Milan . He managed to impress Jose Mourinho, usually seen as a good judge of talent. But he managed to rub Mourinho the wrong way with his attitude, which would remain a big problem for him until the birth of his daughter. Over time he managed to bring about a change in his attitude, playing for Stoke City. He delivered strong performances over four seasons before finding a breakthrough with West Ham United in 2017-2018.

Born name

Marko Arnautovic

nickname

Marko, Arragantovic (nickname coined by Werder Bremen fans because of his alleged arrogant attitude)

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Floridsdorf, Vienna, Austria

nationality

training

Information on Marko Arnautovic’s formal education is not available.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Vater – Tomislav Arnautović
• Mutter – Gabriela Arnautovic
• Siblings – Daniel Arnautović (brother)

Manager

Marko Arnautovic is represented by his brother Daniel Arnautović.

He is represented on marketing and endorsement issues by Next Sports Marketing .

Position

Forward, winger

Shirt Number

21 – FC Twente

89 – International FC

7 – SV Werder Bremen, West Ham United, Austrian National Time

10 – Stoke City

To build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 3½ in oder 192 cm

weight

83 kg or 183 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Marko Arnautovic has dated

1. Sarah Lizakowski – Marko Arnautovic is married to Sarah Lizakowski, a model and doctor. They met when he was playing for Werder Bremen. During the course of their marriage, she gave birth to two daughters – Emilia and Alicia. In 2013, he credited Emilia’s birth as having a calming influence on him. He also revealed that it motivated him to put his bad boy image behind him and focus fully on his game.

race/ethnicity

White

He has Serbian ancestry on his father’s side while he has Austrian ancestry on his mother’s side.

hair colour

Dark Brown (Natural)

But he has also been spotted in blonde highlights.

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Heavily tattooed body

brand promotion

Marko Arnautovic has signed a personal endorsement deal with Puma . Because of the business, he is required to wear Puma shoes for his professional commitments. He also uses his social media activities to promote Puma products.

Religion

He is a devout Orthodox Christian.

Known for

• After over 140 appearances for English club Stoke City . In 4 seasons he scored 26 goals with the club.
• After representing the Austrian national team for more than a decade, he featured at UEFA Euro 2016

First football game

In April 2007, Marko Arnautovic made his professional debut with the Netherlands team. Twente in the game against PSV Eindhoven.

In September 2013 he made his first appearance for Stoke City in a goalless draw against Manchester City in a Premier League match at the Bet365 Stadium.

In August 2017 he made his professional debut for West Ham United in a Premier League match against Manchester United. The game ended in a 4-0 humiliation for West Ham.

In October 2008 Arnautovic made his first international start for Austria national team in a match against Faroe Islands.

First TV show

In August 2010, he made his first TV show appearance in the sports series, The Current Sports Studio .

Marko Arnautovic Facts

1. In the summer of 2008, Feyenoord, the Dutch giant, attracted a great deal of interest. However, he decided to avoid her interest and signed a new contract with Twente.
2. In March 2009 he was accused by Willem II player Ibrahim Kargbo of racial abuse. The official investigation was opened by the Dutch Football Association and no evidence was found to substantiate the allegations.
3. In 2009 he agreed to a loan deal with Inter Milan with an option to convert it to a permanent contract at the end of the season. However, the Italian club decided against permanent residency as club manager Jose Mourinho was not impressed with his childlike attitude.
4. In June 2010, German club Werder Bremen agreed to a transfer deal to Twente . However, he got off to a less than ideal start, angering captain Torsten Frings with his attitude even before he had officially kicked the ball for the club.
5. Just 6 days after making his league debut for West Ham United, he received his first red card with the club against Southampton when he elbowed Jack Stephens in the 33rd minute.
6. He scored his first international goal some two years after his debut, scoring the second and third goals against Azerbaijan in a 3–0 win in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier.
7. In July 2016 he signed a new contract with StokeStadt as he extended his stay with the club for a further 4 years. However, the new deal didn’t keep him at the club long as he made a transfer request the following summer.
8. He joined West Ham UnitedStoke City in July 2017 when the London-based club paid £20million for his services. It was the highest transfer fee West Ham had paid for a single player up to that point.
9. Shortly after moving to West Ham, he insulted Stoke by claiming he wanted to play for the club with bigger ambitions.
10. For his great performances in the center forward role in the 2017/18 season, he was awarded “Hammer of the Year”.
11. He once insulted a police officer in Vienna by asking to shut up when he could buy his life with money. The incident came after another wild night in the Austrian capital. Finally he apologized and gave the officer two tickets to the Austrian national team game.
12. Visit his official website @ markoarnautovic.com.
13. Follow him on Facebook and Instagram.