Maria Gstöttner

Maria ‘Mary’ Gstöttner (St. Pölten-Land, Austria, 1984) is Athletic Club's 2024 One-Club Woman. Gstöttner joined USV Neulengbach's youth ranks as a 14-year-old in 1998. She made her first-team debut that same season and remained with the club for all 24 years of her entire professional career, until retiring on 5 November 2022 at the age of 38. During her career, Maria became one of the most important players in the history of the ÖFB Frauen-Bundesliga, becoming a pioneer and one of the driving forces behind women's football in her city and country. Gstöttner is the ÖFB Frauen-Bundesliga’s all-time top scorer, having netted 393 goals in 465 games for USV Neulengbach. During the first decade of the 21st century, Gstöttner led her hometown club to their golden era, winning 12 consecutive league titles, the first of which came in 2003, and 10 cup competitions. 
 

In addition, Maria Gstöttner wore the Austria shirt 35 times and in 2018 she received the prestigious Bruno Player of the Year award.