René Aufhauser facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | René Aufhauser | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Voitsberg, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1993–1995 | ASK Köflach | 7 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | ASK Voitsberg | 17 | (2) |
| 1997–2001 | Austria Salzburg | 144 | (18) |
| 2001–2005 | Grazer AK | 120 | (17) |
| 2005–2010 | Red Bull Salzburg | 115 | (20) |
| 2010–2012 | LASK Linz | 79 | (11) |
| 2012–2014 | FC Liefering | 17 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2008 | Austria | 58 | (12) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2014–2016 | FC Liefering (assistant coach) | ||
| 2016–2021 | FC Red Bull Salzburg (assistant coach) | ||
| 2021–2022 | FC Liefering | ||
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René Aufhauser (born on June 21, 1976) is an Austrian football coach and a former player. He played as a defensive midfielder, helping to protect his team's goal.
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René Aufhauser's Football Journey
Early Career and Discovery
René Aufhauser started his football career at local clubs like ASK Köflach and ASK Voitsberg. It was at ASK Voitsberg that people noticed his special talent. He played as a defensive midfielder, a key position on the field.
Playing for SV Austria Salzburg
In 1997, René joined SV Austria Salzburg. He had already spent a successful six months there before signing. Even though he was an amateur player, he soon got called up to the Austria U-21 team. He managed to keep his spot in the team, even with many famous players around him. In 2001, he left the club to grow his skills further. He decided to move to Grazer AK.
Time at Grazer AK
When René first joined Grazer AK, he didn't play in every game. He had to compete for his spot with Slovenian captain Aleš Čeh. His strong performances for Grazer AK caught the eye of big clubs in England, like Everton F.C., Fulham F.C., and Middlesbrough F.C.. In 2005, he left Grazer AK to return to his former club, Red Bull Salzburg.
Return to Red Bull Salzburg
His second time at Red Bull Salzburg was very successful. The club was now owned by Red Bull. During this period, he played in 115 league games and scored 20 goals. René also helped his team win the Austrian championship twice. In January 2010, he was moved to the reserve team. This gave him a chance to leave the club, as he had only started two league games that season.
Moving to LASK Linz
At the end of January 2010, René Aufhauser joined Bundesliga team LASK Linz. He scored his first goal for the club in March 2010. It was a winning goal against FK Austria Wien, helping his team win 1–0. After the club faced problems and was moved to a lower league, René left LASK Linz.
Leading FC Liefering
In 2012, René signed with FC Liefering. This team was like a training ground for young players from FC Red Bull Salzburg. René was meant to be a leader for these young players. FC Liefering won their league, the Regionalliga West. They then played against René's old team, LASK, and won both matches. This helped FC Liefering move up to the First League, which is the second-highest level in Austrian football.
René played for Liefering for two seasons. After that, he ended his playing career. He then became an assistant coach for the club.
Playing for Austria
Even though René played well, he wasn't chosen for the national team by the coach Herbert Prohaska. It was only under coach Otto Barić that he got called up in 2001. He was a Grazer AK player then, and he was on the bench for a game against Liechtenstein.
René finally played his first game for Austria under coach Hans Krankl on March 27, 2002. This was against Slovakia. Both Hans Krankl and later coach Josef Hickersberger gave him a starting spot in the team. He played in 58 international matches and scored 12 goals for his country.
During the opening game for Austria at UEFA Euro 2008 in Vienna, René made a foul. This led to a penalty kick for Croatia. Luka Modrić scored from the penalty, giving Croatia a 1–0 lead early in the game.
National Team Statistics
| Austria national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2002 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 | 8 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 3 |
| 2006 | 7 | 3 |
| 2007 | 12 | 2 |
| 2008 | 10 | 2 |
| Total | 58 | 12 |
Managerial Career
After his playing career, René Aufhauser became a football coach. He started as an assistant coach for FC Liefering from 2014 to 2016. Then, he became an assistant coach for FC Red Bull Salzburg from 2016 to 2021. In 2021, he took on the role of head coach for FC Liefering.
Honours
René Aufhauser won several important titles during his playing career:
- Austrian Football Bundesliga (3):
- 2004, 2007, 2009
- Austrian Cup (2):
- 2002, 2004
See also
In Spanish: René Aufhauser para niños
