First Vienna FC Secures Key Defender Jürgen Bauer with Contract Extension

VIENNA – First‌ Vienna ⁢FC 1894 has ⁣secured the services of key ‍defender Jürgen Bauer with ⁤a contract extension ‍that‍ will keep him with‍ the club until 2027.The announcement follows the recent re-signing of team ‍captain‌ Bernhard Luxbacher, signaling the club’s commitment to retaining its core players.

Bauer Aims to ‍Help Vienna Return ⁣to​ Bundesliga

Bauer, 26, who joined Vienna ‌in the summer of 2023, has extended his contract, which was originally set‍ to expire next summer. the Vienna native has made 23 appearances for the club this season in all⁣ competitions.

Sporting Director Andreas Ivanschitz ⁢emphasized Bauer’s importance to the team, stating, “We ⁣are ⁤very ​pleased to ​be able to tie Jürgen Bauer, another key player, to⁣ us for ⁣the long term. Jürgen has not‌ only developed athletically, but has also taken on​ an significant role in our team. His mentality, his commitment and his leadership qualities make ​him a central part‍ of our team.”

Bauer expressed ‌his enthusiasm for remaining with the club, saying, “The last two years at Vienna have been extremely ⁣importent for my development. I feel very cozy here and am proud ⁢to ‌be part of ‍this traditional club. My‍ goal ⁤is to continue to give everything with the team to bring Vienna back to​ the ​Bundesliga ⁤- where it belongs.”