Kevin Wimmer Returns Home: Slovan Defender Faces LASK Linz in Champions League

Kevin Wimmer Returns to Linz for UEFA Champions League Clash

Kevin Wimmer returns to play near his hometown to face his boyhood club, LASK Linz, in the UEFA Champions League. The ŠK Slovan Bratislava defender prepares for Tuesday’s match at 21:00 on Nova Sport 5 with the team still waiting for its first point in the competition’s current phase, Sportnet reported.

Stoke City Transfer Fee Contrasts with Current Role

Stoke City paid Tottenham Hotspur twenty million euros for Austrian defender Kevin Wimmer in the summer of 2017. This remains the highest transfer fee any single club has paid for a player currently in the Slovan Bratislava squad, according to Sportnet. Wimmer started his career at LASK Linz before moving to 1. FC Koln and subsequently joining Tottenham under manager Mauricio Pochettino for a five-year contract. In the Premier League, he made fifteen appearances before his career stagnated through spells at Stoke City, Hannover, and Rapid Vienna. Slovan Bratislava acquired him in the summer of 2023 after Rapid Vienna were no longer interested in his services.

Ticket Logistics and CAS Appeal Impact Travel Plans

ŠK Slovan Bratislava filed an appeal last week with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against a forty-thousand-euro fine and a ticket sales ban for away supporters in UEFA competitions. The Court of Arbitration for Sport scheduled its decision on Slovan’s request for a provisional measure by 12:00 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Vegetarian Diet and Tottenham Years Underpin Career

During his time at Tottenham Hotspur, he played alongside Harry Kane. In the Champions League, Wimmer scored Slovan’s first goal in the main phase against Celtic. He now fights to secure a starting spot as Slovan targets its first points in Europe.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kevin Wimmer

How much did Stoke City pay for Kevin Wimmer in 2017?

Stoke City paid twenty million euros to Tottenham Hotspur for the Austrian defender in the summer of 2017.

Which club did Kevin Wimmer represent before joining Slovan Bratislava?

Wimmer played for Rapid Vienna before moving to Slovan Bratislava in the summer of 2023.

How many goals did Wimmer score for the first team of LASK Linz?

Wimmer made 31 appearances and scored four goals for the LASK Linz senior team during his early career in Austria.

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