Florian Wiegele
Austria
GK
Age
25
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Florian Wiegele
Florian Wiegele, a goalkeeper, takes a place in Austria's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup. The FC Viktoria Plzen keeper is 25 at kick-off and valued at around €2.20m.
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. Austria reached the finals by winning UEFA Group H, qualifying 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. Austria reached the finals by winning UEFA Group H, qualifying on 18 November 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
0
Saves
0
Playing Style
Wiegele is a tall goalkeeper for Czech club Viktoria Plzen and for Austria. He is left-footed and stands 2.05 m. He has played 1,786 minutes this season, and at 25 he is part of Ralf Rangnick's plans for the 2026 group stage, named in the 26 for the finals.
World Cup History
For Florian Wiegele, the 2026 World Cup is a senior debut. Ralf Rangnick named the keeper in Austria's 26 with no finals behind him, so he arrives without any World Cup minutes. A recent addition to the senior set-up, he travels as one of the manager's confirmed group-stage names.
National Team
Austria
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Wiegele is a goalkeeper for FC Viktoria Plzen and has 1 cap for Austria with 20 club games this season, squad depth between the posts. Austria sit in Tier 4 at £10m, among the lower-tier team picks.
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Wiegele at the 2026 World Cup
Wiegele is a confirmed goalkeeper 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 come in at Tier 4, valued at £10m as a team. They were grouped with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan.
Florian Wiegele World Cup 2026 FAQs
Rated at £10m, Austria are a Tier 4 team pick. The draw put them in Group J, and the slot treats Austria as a unit rather than one name.
A goalkeeper for Austria, Wiegele is contracted to FC Viktoria Plzen. Ralf Rangnick has him in the national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the final 26.
He has yet to appear at a World Cup. For Wiegele, 2026 is a senior debut, secured once Rangnick listed him in the 26.
Wiegele plays his club football for FC Viktoria Plzen. Ralf Rangnick names him among Austria's goalkeepers in the final 26, with Austria opening their Group J campaign against Jordan in mid-June.
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