Alexander Briedl

Alexander Briedl of Aberdeen was born in Salzburg, Austria on 21 April 2002 (age 24).

Alexander Briedl, born on 21 April 2002 (age 24), is an Austrian central defensive midfielder now at Aberdeen, where he wears the number 10 shirt.

His senior career has been shaped mainly at Blau-Weiss Linz. Across four seasons there, he made 93 league appearances and scored three league goals, giving him the settled run of football that forms the bulk of his professional record. His 2023-24 league campaign brought 22 appearances and one goal.

Briedl has since moved into Scottish football with Aberdeen. In 2026-27, he has made four league appearances and four League Cup appearances, taking him to eight appearances in all competitions for the club.

So far, his career is a clear Austrian base followed by an early spell in Scotland, with Blau-Weiss Linz still the main body of work behind him.

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Alexander Briedl has made four Premiership appearances in 2026–27, with two starts

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Alexander Briedl has four League Cup appearances in 2026–27

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Alexander Briedl has one yellow card in Premiership action this season

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Alexander Briedl joined Aberdeen from Blau-Weiss Linz on a free transfer in July 2026

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

CDM

1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height: 10
Squad Number: 72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight: 21 April 2002 (age 24)
Date of Birth: Salzburg
Birthplace: Austria 🇦🇹
Country of Birth: Aberdeen
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Aberdeen
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: 2
Substitute: 2
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Aberdeen
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: 1
Substitute: 3
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Briedl has made four Premiership appearances in 2026–27, splitting those outings into two starts and two as a substitute, and he has appeared four times in the League Cup; his league record includes one yellow card and zero goals, figures that point to a rotational central defensive midfield role rather than an automatic starter.

📋 Career stats

Team: Aberdeen
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 4
Goals: -

Team: Blau-Weiss Linz
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 28
Goals: 1

Team: Blau-Weiss Linz
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 24
Goals: 1

Team: Blau-Weiss Linz
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 22
Goals: 1

Team: Blau-Weiss Linz
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 19
Goals: -

Team: SV Horn
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 20
Goals: -

Team: SV Horn
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 13
Goals: -

Briedl's career has passed through four senior clubs: he began as a trainee at FC Liefering in July 2015, moved to SV Horn in January 2021, joined Blau-Weiss Linz in July 2022 and then Aberdeen in July 2026; the sequence represents a steady progression from Austrian club football to the Scottish Premiership.

💰 Transfers

Team: Aberdeen
1 July 2026
From: Blau-Weiss Linz
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Blau-Weiss Linz
1 July 2022
From: SV Horn
Type: Free Transfer

Team: SV Horn
29 January 2021
From: FC Liefering
Type: Undisclosed

Team: FC Liefering
1 July 2015
Type: Trainee

Briedl moved from Blau-Weiss Linz to Aberdeen in July 2026 on a free transfer, having joined Blau-Weiss Linz from SV Horn in July 2022 also on a free transfer; his switch from FC Liefering to SV Horn in January 2021 was for an undisclosed fee, and he initially joined FC Liefering as a trainee in July 2015.

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