Career
Panis started his professional career with Admira Wacker before moving to LASK Linz in 1997. A serious injury ended his spell with Austria and he restarted his career at lower league side Untersiebenbrunn. He returned to Austria"s top level with Admira, but when they relegated he signed up for LASK Linz again.
He made his debut for Austria in a March 2002 friendly match against Slovakia.
He earned 5 caps, no goals scored. His last international was a September 2002 European Championship qualification match against Moldova.