Günter Kronsteiner
Kronsteiner with Fort Lauderdale Strikers in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-09-14) 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

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]

Playing career

During 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

After 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

On 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

Coach

Since 27 July 2013

Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
United States Fort Lauderdale Strikers 17 July 2013 5 December 2014 27 11 7 9 040.74
Slovakia 1. FC Tatran Prešov 14 October 2016 0 0 0 0 !—
Total 27 11 7 9 040.74

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "DSV Leoben - Trainerhistorie".
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Fort Lauderdale Strikers Announce Günter Kronsteiner as Sports Director and Head Coach". Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "FGunter Kronsteiner will not return to Fort Lauderdale in 2015". Twice a Cosmo. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Strikers Name Gunter Kronsteiner Head Coach". Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Archived from the original on 4 August 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
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