Hermann Stadler facts for kids
Hermann Stadler was born on May 21, 1961. He is an Austrian football manager and a former player. As a player, he was a forward, which means he played at the front of the team to score goals.
Playing Football
Hermann Stadler started his football journey at his local club, Oberndorfer SK. His professional career began in 1979 when he joined SV Austria Salzburg. This was a big step, as he started playing football as his job.
In 1983, he moved to Rapid Wien with his friend Leo Lainer. He didn't play many games there, so he soon left. After a short time with SK VOEST Linz, he returned to Salzburg. At that time, Salzburg was in the second division of Austrian football.
Stadler had his greatest success as a player with SV Austria Salzburg. He helped them win the Austrian championship twice, in 1994 and 1995. He also played in the final of the UEFA Cup in 1994 against Inter Milan, which was a very important European competition. His playing career ended in 1996. He played a total of 380 league matches and scored 38 goals.
Coaching Young Talent
After he stopped playing, Hermann Stadler stayed with Salzburg as a coach. A coach helps players improve their skills and guides the team. He also worked with different Austrian national youth teams. He even led the under-17 team to the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is a big international tournament for young players.
Major Achievements
Hermann Stadler achieved several important things during his football career:
- Austrian Bundesliga Winner:
- 1987 (with SK Rapid Wien)
- 1994, 1995 (with SV Austria Salzburg)
- Austrian Cup Winner:
- 1984, 1985, 1987 (with SK Rapid Wien)
- European Cup Winners Cup Runner-up:
- 1985 (with SK Rapid Wien)
- UEFA Cup Runner-up:
- 1994 (with SV Austria Salzburg)
