Michael Konsel facts for kids
Konsel in 2009
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 6 March 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1968–1978 | Fortuna 05 | ||
| 1978–1982 | Kritzendorf | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1982–1984 | First Vienna | ||
| 1984–1997 | Rapid Wien | 395 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | Roma | 40 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Venezia | 15 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1985–1998 | Austria | 43 | (0) |
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Michael Konsel, born on March 6, 1962, is a famous former football player from Austria. He played as a goalkeeper, which means he was the player who stopped the ball from going into the goal.
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Michael Konsel's Club Football Journey
Michael Konsel was born in Vienna, Austria. He started his professional football career with a team called First Vienna. In 1985, he moved to a bigger local team, Rapid Wien.
He became a very important part of the successful Rapid Wien team in the 1980s. With them, he won the Austrian League title two times. He also played in the UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final in 1985. His team lost 3–1 to Everton in that game.
Konsel stayed with Rapid Wien for 12 years. In his last two seasons, he was the team's captain. In 1996, he played in the UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final again. This time, Rapid Wien lost 1–0 to Paris Saint-Germain.
In 1997, when he was 35 years old, Konsel moved to Italy. He joined the Italian team A.S. Roma in Serie A. At first, not many people in Italy knew about him. But his amazing performances quickly made him famous. In his first year with Roma, he was chosen as the best goalkeeper and the best foreign player of the season.
After having some injuries in his second year in Rome, he finished his playing career. He played one last season with Venezia.
Michael Konsel received many awards during his club career. In 1996, he was named the Austrian Footballer of the Year. In 1999, he was voted into Rapid Wien's "Team of the Century." He was also part of A.S. Roma's "All-time All-Star Team" in 1998.
Playing for Austria: International Career
Michael Konsel first played for the Austrian national team in October 1985. This was a friendly match against Yugoslavia.
He also played in two FIFA World Cup tournaments. He was part of the team for the 1990 FIFA World Cup and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. In 1990, he was a back-up goalkeeper. But in 1998, he was the main goalkeeper for Austria.
Overall, he played 43 games for his country. He did not score any goals, which is normal for a goalkeeper! His last game for Austria was in August 1998. It was a friendly match against France. In that game, another famous Austrian goalkeeper, Franz Wohlfahrt, took his place.
Michael Konsel's Unique Playing Style
Michael Konsel is known as one of the best Austrian goalkeepers ever. Some even say he was one of the best goalkeepers in Europe in the 1990s. He was a very reliable and effective goalkeeper. He was great at stopping shots and played well for a long time.
His nickname was the panther because of how he played. He had quick reflexes, which helped him make amazing saves. When he was younger, he even played as a midfielder and defender. This helped him be very good with the ball at his feet.
He was also known for being fast when he came out of his goal. He would rush out to collect crosses or stop attackers. He often played as a sweeper-keeper. This means he would sometimes leave his goal area to help his defenders. He was inspired by the famous goalkeeper Dino Zoff.
Beyond Football: Media Appearances
In 2007, Michael Konsel took part in a TV show. It was the third season of the Austrian dance competition Dancing Stars. He finished in seventh place in the competition.
Honours and Achievements
Michael Konsel won many awards and titles during his career.
Rapid Wien
- Austrian Bundesliga: 1986–87, 1987–88, 1995–96
- Austrian Cup: 1984–85, 1986–87, 1994–95
- Austrian Supercup: 1986, 1987, 1988
Individual Awards
- Best Young Player of the Austrian Bundesliga: 1985
- Austrian Footballer of the Year: 1987, 1995, 1996
- Austrian Bundesliga Best Goalkeeper of the Year: 1987–88, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97
- Rapid Wien's Team of the Century: 1999
- A.S. Roma All-time All-Star Team: 1998
See also
In Spanish: Michael Konsel para niños
