Michael Svoboda
Austria
DEF
Age
27
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Michael Svoboda
For the 2026 World Cup, Michael Svoboda is among Ralf Rangnick's confirmed names, a defender on the Austria teamsheet. The Venezia centre-back is 27 at kick-off and valued at around €3.00m, having gone up to Serie A with the club through the 2023-24 play-offs.
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
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
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Playing Style
Svoboda is a tall centre-back for Italian club Venezia and for Austria. He is right-footed and stands 1.95 m. He has played 2,528 minutes this season, and at 27 he is part of Ralf Rangnick's plans for the 2026 group stage, named in the 26 for the finals.
World Cup History
A first senior World Cup awaits Michael Svoboda in 2026. Ralf Rangnick named the defender in Austria's 26 with no finals behind him, so he reaches the tournament without prior World Cup minutes. He goes as one of the manager's confirmed group-stage names.
National Team
Austria
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Svoboda is a tall centre-back for Venezia with 4 caps for Austria across 29 club games this season, a defender who gives Austria depth at the back rather than a goal threat going forward. Austria sit in Tier 4 at £10m, among the lower-tier team picks.
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Svoboda at the 2026 World Cup
Svoboda is a confirmed defender 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
At £10m, Austria come in at Tier 4 as a team. They were drawn in Group J.
Michael Svoboda World Cup 2026 FAQs
Austria sit in Tier 4 at £10m as a team. They were drawn in Group J, and the figure is a team call for Austria rather than an individual one.
Svoboda is a defender for Austria. He plays his club football for Venezia, and Ralf Rangnick has named him in the national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, part of the final 26.
No, he is a debutant here. Svoboda has never been to a senior World Cup, and 2026 is his first after the squad was named.
Venezia are Svoboda's club side. Ralf Rangnick lists him among Austria's defenders in the final 26, with Austria beginning their Group J campaign against Jordan in mid-June.
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