Dominik Starkl
Dominik Starkl is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Austrian Regionalliga East club Kremser SC.
Club career
Early years
Starkl began his career at Kremser SC in Lower Austria. In 2006, he spent a season at SC Getzersdorf's youth academy before transferring to SKN St. Pölten, where he spent four years. His performances caught the attention of Rapid Wien, Austria's most successful club at the time, who signed him in 2011.Rapid Wien
Starkl's strong start in Hütteldorf led to a quick promotion from the youth ranks to the reserve team. Reserve team coach Zoran Barisic handed him his debut on 9 August 2011 in a 2–1 win against SC Neusiedl am See, where he played 77 minutes. He made 25 appearances during the 2011–12 season, scoring 8 goals.In 2012–13, Starkl moved to the first team. Under coach Peter Schöttel, he made his Bundesliga debut in November 2012 as a second-half substitute against Sturm Graz, where he assisted Guido Burgstaller in a 2–1 loss.
In the 2013–14 season, Starkl continued his development, scoring his first Austrian Bundesliga goal in a 3–0 win over Wacker Innsbruck. He added a crucial goal in a 2–2 draw against SV Grödig, helping Rapid recover from a 2–0 deficit. He also made his European debut, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against Genj in the UEFA Europa League.