Dominik Fitz

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Dominik Fitz
Austria U-18 vs. Netherlands U-18 2017-03-23 (030).jpg
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-06-16) 16 June 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Wien, Austria
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder ,left midfielder, forward
Team information
Current team
Minnesota United
Number 7
Youth career
–2006 SV Langenzersdorf
2006–2015 Austria Wien
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2021 Austria Wien II 81 (27)
2015–2025 Austria Wien 166 (44)
2025– Minnesota United 0 (0)
International career
2016 Austria U17 6 (0)
2017–2018 Austria U19 6 (0)
2019 Austria U20 2 (0)
2019 Austria U21 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 June 2019

Dominik Fitz (born 16 June 1999) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, left midfielder or forward for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United. [1]

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Club career

Austria Wien

Fitz started playing football at a local club SV Langenzersdorf, before joining the youth academy of his hometown team Austria Wien in 2006. He made his professional debut playing for Austria Wien's feeder squad, Young Violets, against SV Oberwart during March 2016 at the age of 17, coming on as a substitute for Marko Kvasina in the 71st minute. He scored his first goal in April 2016 against SC Neusiedl am See.

After appearing in over 40 matches for the Austria amateurs, he was named to the first team squad for the first time during March 2018 against Wolfsberger AC. He made his professional debut in the Bundesliga in the same month when he came on as a substitute for Christoph Monschein in the 73rd minute on matchday 28 of the 2017–18 season against SCR Altach. On 27 May 2018, Fitz scored his first Austrian Bundesliga goal in a 4–0 win against FC Red Bull Salzburg. [2]

During the 2019–20 season, Fitz became a regular starter for Austria Wien. In his first full season with the first team, Fitz appeared in 29 matches and scored four goals. The following season he appeared in 29 matches and scored 7 goals. During the 2021–22 season Fitz saw less playing time due to injury. He appeared in 18 matches and scored three goals. On 29 July 2021, he scored his first international goal for Austria Wien in a 2–1 loss to Breiðablik in the UEFA Conference League. [3] In March 2022, he extended his contract with Austria Wien until June 2026. [4]

Over the next several seasons Fitz emerged as one of the top play-makers in Austria. On 30 October 2022, Fitz scored two goals in a 2–1 victory over Altach, including a 93rd minute winner from the penalty spot. [5] He ended the 2022–23 season appearing in 38 matches and scoring 10 goals. He followed that up with 12 goals in 37 matches during the 2023–24 season. Through 15 matches in the 2024–25 season Fitz led the Austrian Bundesliga with nine assists to add to his three goals. [6]

Minnesota United

On 21 August 2025, Fitz signed a four-and-a-half year deal with Major League Soccer side Minnesota United. [7]

International career

Fitz was selected to participate in the European Under-17 Championship in 2016 with the Austria under-17 team. Without being a starter, he took part in each of his teams matches, which reached the quarter-finals, beaten by the future winner of the competition, Portugal.

Fitz also represented the under-18s between 2016 and 2017. In total he made six appearances with this group.

On 11 October 2019, Fitz played his first match with the Austria under-21 Team, against Turkey. He came on in place of Christoph Baumgartner, in a 3–0 Austria victory.

Career statistics

As of match played 21 August 2025
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] ContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Austria Wien II 2015–16 Austrian Regionalliga 103103
2016–17 Austrian Regionalliga246246
2017–18 Austrian Regionalliga229229
2018–19 2. Liga 188188
2020–21 2. Liga1010
2021–22 2. Liga6161
Total81278127
Austria Wien 2017–18 Austrian Bundesliga 7171
2018–19 Austrian Bundesliga200020
2019–20 Austrian Bundesliga254202 [b] 0294
2020–21 Austrian Bundesliga27621297
2021–22 Austrian Bundesliga142202 [c] 1183
2022–23 Austrian Bundesliga288228 [d] 03810
2023–24 Austrian Bundesliga3010324 [c] 03712
2024–25 Austrian Bundesliga3012412 [c] 03613
2025–26 Austrian Bundesliga31104 [c] 384
Total1664416622420454
Minnesota United 2025 MLS 0000
Career total2477116622428581
  1. Includes Austrian Cup
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, six appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

  1. Dominik Fitz at Soccerway
  2. "Fitz: 'Either you got it or you don't'". fk-austria.at. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  3. "Austria eliminated against Breidablik". fk-austria.at. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  4. "Dominik Fitz verlängert vorzeitig bis 2026". fk-austria.at. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. "Last minute win against Altach!". fk-austria.at. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  6. "Fitz: Austrias number one arouses Bulls interest". krone.at. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  7. "Minnesota United Signs Midfielder Dominik Fitz from FK Austria Wien | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.