Stefan Schwab (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtɛfan ˈʃvaːp][1] or [-faːn-];[2] born 27 September 1990) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League Greece club PAOK.
Stefan took his place in the Starting XI from the beginning of the season alongside Thanos Petsos making a perfect match together in the midfield for the club.
[6] On 9 April 2017, after a 0–3 defeat in Ried manager Damir Canadi was sacked and replaced by his former assistant coaches Goran Djuricin and Martin Bernhard until end of season.
New start new beginning for Rapid, Goran Djuricin making a good season finishing 3th in the league and Stefan winning the top goalscorer award with 12 goals and 13 overall.
In November 2017 Schwab was called to represent Austria on a friendly match against Uruguay playing only for a minute entering the game as a sabtitute by German coach Franco Foda.
Great comeback in Eureapean competition entering and promoting the group stage of Europa League but losing by Inter in both Knockout games.
A poor season for Goran Djuricin's club in the league, sacked after losing a game against St. Pölten by 2–0 in Allianz Stadion and replaced by Dietmar Kühbauer signing a contract for the next upcoming years.
On 12 August 2021, he scored in a crucial 2–0 home win game against Bohemian F.C., helping PAOK to qualify for the next UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round.
[11] On 9 December, he scored in a 2–0 UEFA Europa Conference League home win game against Lincoln Red Imps, sealing the qualification of the club in the phase of knockout round play-offs, for the first time in the last five years.