Peter Burgstaller

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Peter Burgstaller
Personal information
Full name Peter Burgstaller
Date of birth 13 February 1964(1964-02-13)
Place of birth    Skt. Lorenz bei Mondsee, Austria
Date of death    23 November 2007 (aged 43)
Place of death    Durban, South Africa
Playing position goalkeeper
Senior career1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1983–1985
1985–1986
1986–1987
1987–1988
1987–1988
1988–1991
1991–1992
1992–1993
Favoritner AC
Wacker Innsbruck
Grazer AK
First Vienna FC
VfB Mödling
Austria Salzburg
SV Ried
Austria Salzburg
41 (0)
7 (0)
1 (0)
0 (0)
15 (0)
12 (0)
14 (0)
0 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Peter Burgstaller (13 February 1964 – 23 November 2007) was an Austrian football goalkeeper.

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[edit] Club career

He played for Favoritner AC (until 1984), Wacker Innsbruck (1984-1986), Grazer AK (1986-1987), VfB Mödling (1987-1988), Austria Salzburg (1988-1991), SV Ried (1991-1992) and finally a second spell at Austria Salzburg before retiring from the game in 1993.

[edit] Retirement

After retiring from the game, Burgstaller coached lower division side FC Puch during the 1995-96 season, and later founded an event agency in Salzburg.

[edit] Death

Burgstaller was shot and killed in on a golf course in Durban, South Africa on 23 November 2007.[1] Police suspect the murder was the result of a robbery, as Burgstaller's mobile phone and golfing equipment were missing at the scene of the crime. At the time of his murder, delegates were attending the World Cup qualifying draw in nearby Durban, South Africa.

Three men were arrested after the murder.[2] On 30 October 2009 two of the arrested men were convicted of murder and of robbery with aggravating circumstances. They received lengthy prison sentences. [3]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Murder of ex-Austrian player shocks draw delegates
  2. ^ SAfrica police arrest three in killing of former Austrian footballer Peter Burgstaller - Herald Tribune
  3. ^ Austrian's death: Brothers get hefty sentence - Independent Online


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