Wolfgang Feiersinger facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 January 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Saalfelden, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Saalfeldner SK | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1996 | Austria Salzburg | 287 | (14) |
| 1996–2000 | Borussia Dortmund | 57 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | LASK Linz | 25 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | Austria Salzburg | 18 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | PSV SW Salzburg | 42 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | SPG Saalfelden | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 430 | (15) | |
| International career | |||
| 1990–1999 | Austria | 46 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2004 | PSV SW Salzburg | ||
| 2005–2008 | Austria Salzburg U17 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wolfgang Feiersinger, born on January 30, 1965, is a former professional football player from Austria. He played as a defender, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals.
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Playing for Clubs
Early Career in Austria
Wolfgang Feiersinger began his professional football journey in 1986. He joined a team called Austria Salzburg. He played with them for ten years. During this time, the club had a very successful period. They won two league titles, which are like championships.
In 1994, Feiersinger and Austria Salzburg reached the UEFA Cup final. This was a big European competition. They played against a famous Italian team, Inter Milan.
Moving to Germany
In the 1996–97 season, Wolfgang Feiersinger moved to Germany. He joined a well-known German team called Borussia Dortmund. He quickly achieved a huge success with them. Dortmund won the Champions League that very season. This is one of the most important club football tournaments in the world.
Feiersinger played in both semi-final matches against Manchester United. However, he did not play in the final game. Another player, Matthias Sammer, returned from an injury and took his spot. Later that year, Feiersinger also won the Intercontinental Cup with Borussia Dortmund. This cup was played between the best teams from Europe and South America.
Return to Austria
In 2000, Feiersinger returned to Austria. He signed with LASK Linz. After just one season there, he moved back to Austria Salzburg. He played one more season with them. He then finished his playing career with a smaller team called PSV SW Salzburg.
Playing for Austria
National Team Debut
Wolfgang Feiersinger first played for the Austrian national team in August 1990. This was a friendly match against Switzerland. He went on to play for his country 46 times. He did not score any goals for the national team.
World Cup Experience
His last international match was in April 1999. It was a qualification game for the European Championship against San Marino. Feiersinger was also part of the Austrian team that played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He played in all three of Austria's matches at that tournament. He also played in 15 World Cup qualification games during his career.
Family Life
Wolfgang Feiersinger has a daughter named Laura Feiersinger. She is also a professional football player. She plays for AS Roma in Italy. Laura also plays for the Austria women's national football team.
Achievements
With Austria Salzburg
- Austrian Bundesliga:
- 1993–94
- 1994–95
- Austrian Supercup:
- 1994
- 1995
With Borussia Dortmund
- UEFA Champions League:
- 1996–97
- Intercontinental Cup:
- 1997
See also
In Spanish: Wolfgang Feiersinger para niños
