Günter Kronsteiner (born 14 September 1953) is an Austrian former footballer who was most recently head coach of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the American North American Soccer League, currently manager of Slovak 1. FC Tatran Prešov[1]
_(Kronsteiner_cropped).jpg) Kronsteiner with Fort Lauderdale Strikers in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 September 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Austria | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| DSV Leoben | |||
| Wacker Innsbruck | |||
| Red Bull Salzburg | |||
| LASK Linz | |||
| Rapid Lienz | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| Rapid Lienz (Player-Coach) | |||
| 1998–1999 | DSV Leoben | ||
| 2004–2005 | Austria Vienna | ||
| 2011–2013 | Villacher SV | ||
| 2013–2014 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | ||
| 2015 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | ||
| 2016– | 1. FC Tatran Prešov | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editDuring his playing career, Kronsteiner played as a midfielder with DSV Leoben,[2] Wacker Innsbruck, Red Bull Salzburg, LASK Linz, and Rapid Lienz.[3] While with Wacker, he won two Austrian Bundesliga titles and participated in the UEFA Cup.[3]
Post playing career
editAfter his playing days were over, Kronsteiner spent the majority of his time as a director of sports for Casino Salzburg, and FK Austria Vienna, where he had worked with and hired reputable names such as Hans Backe and Joachim Löw.[3]
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
editOn 17 July 2013, it was announced that Kronsteiner had signed as the head coach of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.[3] Despite leading the Strikers to a surprise Soccer Bowl appearance, the new team ownership announced Kronsteiner would not be returning for 2015.[4]
Kronsteiner rejoined the Strikers as head coach on 30 June 2015. This came after head coach Marcelo Neveleff resigned after nine Spring Season games.[5]
The Fort Lauderdale Strikers didn't want Gunter back the following season. A controversial and prideful figure, the organization and Gunter ended their relationship.
Gunter Kronsteiner is now in Slovakia.
Statistics
editCoach
editSince 27 July 2013
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
 Fort Lauderdale Strikers
|
17 July 2013 | 5 December 2014 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 40.74 | ||
 1. FC Tatran Prešov
|
14 October 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||
| Total | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 40.74 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Vargov koniec v Pre?ove, nahrad? Ho Rak??an Kronsteiner - Profutbal.sk :: Fortuna liga". Archived from the original on 17 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "DSV Leoben - Trainerhistorie".
- ^ a b c d "Fort Lauderdale Strikers Announce Günter Kronsteiner as Sports Director and Head Coach". Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "FGunter Kronsteiner will not return to Fort Lauderdale in 2015". Twice a Cosmo. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Strikers Name Gunter Kronsteiner Head Coach". Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Archived from the original on 4 August 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.