Ümit Korkmaz is an Austria

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n footballer of Turkish

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 descent who plays as a winger for German club Eintracht Frankfurt

Eintracht Frankfurt

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 and the Austrian national team

Austria national football team

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. He was born in Vienna

Vienna

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Club career

Korkmaz was signed by a fifth division club at the age of 18. He was soon discovered by scouts of Rapid Wien

SK Rapid Wien

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 and transferred to the club. Brought through the ranks of Rapid, Korkmaz played two seasons with the side.

In June 2008, Korkmaz agreed to join German Bundesliga

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 side Eintracht Frankfurt

Eintracht Frankfurt

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. He signed a four-year contract that runs until 30 June 2012. In January 2011, Eintracht Frankfurt

Eintracht Frankfurt

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 loaned Kormaz, who had not had many chances to play for the club that season, to 2. Bundesliga

2. Fußball-Bundesliga

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 club VfL Bochum

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International career

He received his first call-up for Austria

Austria national football team

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 in summer 2007 but only made his debut prior to Euro 2008. He was also included in the 23-man squad for the tournament.

External links

• Ümit Korkmaz at eintracht.de
• Ümit Korkmaz at rapidarchiv.at