Marc Janko turns 42: the striker who scored five in 12 for FC Porto | OneFootball

Marc Janko celebrates his birthday this Wednesday. The former Austrian striker was born on June 25, 1983, in Vienna, and had a brief spell at FC Porto in 2012.

In blue and white, Janko made 12 appearances and scored five goals, in a campaign focused on the Portuguese League. Despite his short stay at the Dragão, the centre-forward became linked to a specific phase of the 2012 season, when he strengthened Porto’s attack.

Standing 1.96 metres tall and known as a penalty-box reference point, the Austrian international built much of his career as a prolific goalscorer. Before arriving at FC Porto, he stood out mainly in Austrian and Dutch football, bringing to the club a reputation as a striker strong in the air and clinical in front of goal.

His time at FC Porto ultimately proved brief, but the numbers show an immediate impact whenever he was called upon: five goals in 12 matches represent an interesting average for a player who spent little time in the squad.

Born in Vienna, Marc Janko is part of the list of foreign strikers who wore the Porto shirt, contributing goals in a short but statistically positive spell. Today, the date serves to recall the career of the former Austrian international and his time at the blue-and-white club.

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