Florian Grillitsch
Austria
MID
Age
30
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Florian Grillitsch
A midfielder bound for the 2026 World Cup, Florian Grillitsch has been named in Austria's final 26 by Ralf Rangnick. The SC Braga man is 30 at kick-off and valued at around €2.50m, a former Austria youth international who built a long Bundesliga career with Hoffenheim after coming through Werder Bremen, later playing for Ajax before moving to Braga.
Austria were drawn in Group J with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan. They open against Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 16 June, face Argentina at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June, then meet Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June. They qualified by winning UEFA Group H on 18 November 2025.
Austria were drawn in Group J with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan. They open against Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 16 June, face Argentina at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June, then meet Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June. They qualified by winning UEFA Group H on 18 November 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
Grillitsch is a defensive midfielder who can also slot in at centre-back for Portuguese club Braga and for Austria. He is right-footed and stands 1.86 m. He has played 1,129 minutes this season, and at 30 he is part of Ralf Rangnick's plans for the 2026 group stage, named in the 26 for the finals.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Florian Grillitsch's first. Ralf Rangnick named the midfielder in Austria's 26 with no finals appearances on his record. After a long club career at home and abroad, he reaches the World Cup stage for the first time.
National Team
Austria
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (5)
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Goal Rush Impact
Grillitsch plays as a defensive midfielder for SC Braga who can also cover at centre-back, and he has 59 caps for Austria with 1 goal at international level, adding 1 goal in 20 club games this season from deeper midfield. Austria are a Tier 4 side at £10m, among the lower-tier team picks.
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Grillitsch at the 2026 World Cup
Grillitsch is a confirmed midfielder in Ralf Rangnick's Austria squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening its Group J campaign in June.
Picking Austria in Goal Rush
Austria are a Tier 4 side at £10m as a team. Ralf Rangnick takes them into the tournament.
Florian Grillitsch World Cup 2026 FAQs
Austria's team slot is valued at £10m, a Tier 4 one. Their campaign begins against Jordan, and the figure tracks Austria as a group rather than one player.
Grillitsch plays as a midfielder for Austria and turns out for SC Braga at club level. Ralf Rangnick named him in the final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
No, not yet. Grillitsch has played no senior World Cup, and 2026 will be the first he reaches, having been named in Austria's squad.
For his club, Grillitsch turns out for SC Braga. Ralf Rangnick keeps him among Austria's midfielders in the final 26, with the Group J campaign opening against Jordan in mid-June.
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