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Walter Kogler
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Personal information
Date of birth (1967-12-12) 12 December 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Wolfsberg, Carinthia, Austria
Height 1.84 m (6 ft +12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
St. Michael im Lavanttal
Wolfsberger AC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1992 SK Sturm Graz 62 (6)
1992–1996 FK Austria Wien 137 (7)
1996–1998 SV Austria Salzburg 55 (6)
1998 AS Cannes 11 (0)
1998 LASK Linz 14 (1)
1999–2002 FC Tirol Innsbruck 110 (2)
2002–2004 FC Kärnten 58 (0)
International career
1991–2001 Austria 28 (1)
Managerial career
2007–2008 DSV Leoben
2008–2012 FC Wacker Innsbruck
2013–2015 FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Walter Kogler is a former football player from Austria. He was born on December 12, 1967. Walter played as a defender, which means he helped protect his team's goal. After he stopped playing, he became a football manager.

Playing for Clubs

Walter Kogler started his professional football journey at SK Sturm Graz. He was a central defender, a key player who helped stop opposing teams from scoring.

Teams Walter Kogler Played For

Over his career, Walter played for several well-known clubs in Austria. These included FK Austria Wien, SV Austria Salzburg, LASK Linz, and FC Tirol Innsbruck. He also had a short time playing in France for AS Cannes. He played 11 games in the French League.

Playing for His Country

Walter Kogler also played for the Austrian national team. This means he represented his country in international matches against other nations.

International Debut and Goals

He played his first game for Austria in September 1991. It was a friendly match against Portugal. In that very first game, he scored a goal! Walter also took part in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, which is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world. He played 28 games for Austria and scored one goal in total. His last game for the national team was in September 2001.

Achievements and Trophies

Walter Kogler won several important titles during his playing career. These are called "honours."

Championship Wins

  • Austrian Football Bundesliga: This is the top football league in Austria. Walter's teams won this championship multiple times:
    • 1993
    • 1997
    • 2000
    • 2001
    • 2002

Cup Wins

  • Austrian Cup: This is another important competition in Austria, where teams play in a knockout tournament. Walter won the Austrian Cup in:
    • 1994

See also

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