Personal information | |||
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Full name | Johannes Bruno Ertl [1] | ||
Date of birth | 13 November 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Graz, Austria | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth (under-16s coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
SV Feldkirchen | |||
1996–2003 | Sturm Graz | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2006 | Sturm Graz | 61 | (0) |
2003–2004 | → SC Kalsdorf (loan) | 11 | (3) |
2006–2008 | Austria Wien | 50 | (3) |
2008–2010 | Crystal Palace | 45 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Sheffield United | 35 | (0) |
2012–2015 | Portsmouth | 80 | (2) |
Total | 282 | (8) | |
International career | |||
2006–2007 | Austria | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Johannes Bruno Ertl, known as Johnny Ertl (born 13 November 1982) is a former Austrian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He played for several notable football clubs during his career, including Sturm Graz, Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, and Portsmouth FC. After retiring from professional football, Ertl became the spokesperson for the Portsmouth F.C. supporters' trust [2] and also served as the assistant coach of the Portsmouth under-16s team. [3]
In 2015, Ertl transitioned to a career as a television pundit. He works for ProSiebenSat.1 PULS 4, where he covers various football competitions, including UEFA Campions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA conference league, UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier, UEFA Nations League and the German Bundesliga. [4] [5]
Ertl began his football career in the youth team of SV Feldkirchen before moving to Sturm Graz in 1996. After playing for the club's youth categories, he earned a professional contract at his hometown club in 2003. Ertl then went on loan to SC Kalsdorf in the same year and had a successful spell there.
Upon returning to Sturm Graz, Ertl earned a place in the center of defense, thanks to his impressive displays. He was eventually called up to the Austria national football team and made his debut in a match against Hungary.
On August 31st, 2006, Johannes Ertl left his hometown club SK Sturm Graz and joined FK Austria Wien, where he signed a contract that would keep him at the club until the summer of 2008. He scored his first goal for the club on October 1st, 2006, during a match against GAK at the UPC-Arena in Graz.
In 2007, he became an Austrian Cup champion with Austria Wien. [6]
In 2008, he then moved to England to join Crystal Palace FC. While playing for Palace, he scored his first goal for the team in a match against Aston Villa in the FA Cup on February 14, 2010. [7]
Ertl's contract expired at the end of the 2009–10 season, and with Palace in financial trouble, he signed for Sheffield United. [8] Unfortunately he had swapped one relegation battle for another as The Blades struggled at the wrong end of the table. Ertl was a regular in the first team until an injury to his cruciate ligament ended his season in March 2011 and kept him out of the side for almost eight months as the team slipped into League One. [9]
After a lengthy recovery he returned to the first team squad making four substitute appearances in December before returning to the starting eleven in an FA Cup game against Salisbury City in January 2012. [10] After a handful more appearances Ertl was released at the end of the season when his contract expired. [11]
On 31 August 2012, Ertl joined Portsmouth on a short-term contract. [12] He made his debut a day later, scoring an own goal in a 0–1 home defeat against Oldham. [13] After playing in centre back and right back roles Ertl finally found his feet in midfield. [14] On New Year's Day, he was handed the captain armband, with Brian Howard being sidelined by injury; after Howard's departure, he was named permanent captain. [15] Ertl finished the 2012–13 season by receiving the fans' Player of the Season award. [16]
On 10 June 2013, Ertl signed a three-year contract extension with Portsmouth. [17] He scored his first goal for Portsmouth on 7 September 2013 against Cheltenham in a 2–2 away draw. [18]
On 22 July 2015, Portsmouth terminated Ertl's contract after a three-year spell at the League Two club. [19]
After retiring from professional football, Ertl became the spokesperson for the Portsmouth F.C. supporters' trust and also served as the assistant coach of the Portsmouth under-16s team.
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
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Club | League | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Austria | League | Austrian Cup | — | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||||
Sturm Graz | Bundesliga | 2004–05 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 0 | |||
2005–06 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||||||
2006–07 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||||||
Austria Wien | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||||||
2007–08 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 3 | ||||||
England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other 1 | Total | ||||||||
Crystal Palace | Championship | 2008–09 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
2009–10 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 1 | ||||
Sheffield United | 2010–11 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | |||
League One | 2011–12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Portsmouth | 2012–13 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
League Two | 2013–14 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
2014–15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
Career totals | Portsmouth | 80 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 88 | 2 | |
Austria | 112 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | — | 132 | 4 | ||||
England | 160 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 177 | 3 | ||
Career statistics | 272 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 309 | 7 |
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