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 currently with Aberdeen, where he wears squad number 10.

Most of his senior football has come with Blau-Weiss Linz. Across four league seasons there, he made 93 appearances and scored three goals, giving his career its clearest shape so far. His busiest and most productive league campaign was 2023-24, when he scored once in 22 appearances.

Briedl’s move to Aberdeen has put him into Scottish football, though his record there is still at an early stage. In 2026-27, he has made three league appearances and three more in the League Cup, six appearances in total.

His career to date is that of a developing Austrian midfielder whose main body of work remains at Blau-Weiss Linz, with Aberdeen now the next step.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Alexander Briedl has 3 Premiership appearances (2 starts – 1 substitute) in 2026 - 2027

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Alexander Briedl has featured in 3 League Cup matches this season

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Alexander Briedl joined Aberdeen on a free transfer in July 2026

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Alexander Briedl has received 1 yellow card in Premiership 2026 - 2027

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Alexander Briedl is 24 and plays as a central defensive midfielder for Aberdeen

Last updated 3 September 2026. Send feedback

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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: 3
Starting: 2
Substitute: 1
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Aberdeen
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 1
Substitute: 2
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 60%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In Premiership 2026 - 2027 Briedl has made 3 appearances (2 starts, 1 as substitute) and collected 1 yellow card; he has also featured in 3 League Cup matches – those numbers point to a rotational role as a central defensive midfielder during the early rounds of the campaign.

📋 Career stats

Team: Aberdeen
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 3
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 came through as a trainee at FC Liefering in July 2015 and moved to SV Horn in January 2021 for an undisclosed fee; he signed for Blau-Weiss Linz on a free transfer in July 2022 and then joined Aberdeen on a free transfer in July 2026, tracing a pathway through Austria before moving 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; he left SV Horn for Blau-Weiss Linz in July 2022 on a free transfer; his move from FC Liefering to SV Horn was in January 2021 for an undisclosed fee; he initially joined FC Liefering as a trainee in July 2015.

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