Günter Kronsteiner
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 September 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Austria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| DSV Leoben | |||
| Wacker Innsbruck | |||
| Red Bull Salzburg | |||
| LASK Linz | |||
| Rapid Lienz | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| Rapid Lienz (Player-Coach) | |||
| 1998–1999 | DSV Leoben | ||
| 2004–2005 | Austria Vienna | ||
| 2011–2013 | Villacher SV | ||
| 2013–2014 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | ||
| 2015 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | ||
| 2016– | 1. FC Tatran Prešov | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Günter Kronsteiner (born 14 September 1953) is a former Austrian footballer who was most recently head coach of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the American North American Soccer League, currently manager of Slovak 1. FC Tatran Prešov[1]
Playing career
During his playing career, Kronsteiner had played with DSV Leoben,[2] Wacker Innsbruck, Red Bull Salzburg, LASK Linz, and Rapid Lienz.[3] While with Wacker, he won two Austrian Bundesliga titles and participated in the UEFA Cup.[3]
Post playing career
After his playing days were over, Kronsteiner spent the majority of his time as a Director of Sports for Casino Salzburg, and FK Austria Vienna, where he had worked with and hired reputable names such as Hans Backe and Joachim Löw.[3]
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
On 17 July 2013 it was announced that Kronsteiner had signed as the head coach of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.[3] Despite leading the Strikers to a surprise Soccer Bowl appearance, the new team ownership announced Kronsteiner would not be returning for 2015.[4]
Kronsteiner rejoined the Strikers as head coach on 30 June 2015. This came after head coach Marcelo Neveleff resigned after nine Spring Season games.[5]
The Fort Lauderdale Strikers didn't want Gunter back the following season. A controversial and prideful figure, the organization and Gunter ended their relationship.
Gunter Kronsteiner is now in Slovakia.
Statistics
Coach
Since 27 July 2013
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
 Fort Lauderdale Strikers
|
17 July 2013 | 5 December 2014 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 40.74 | ||
 1. FC Tatran Prešov
|
14 October 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||
| Total | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 40.74 | ||||
References
- ^ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok214630-Vargov_koniec_v_Presove_nahradi_ho_Rakusan_Kronsteiner.htm
- ^ http://www.weltfussball.de/teams/dsv-leoben/9/
- ^ a b c d "Fort Lauderdale Strikers Announce Günter Kronsteiner as Sports Director and Head Coach". Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "FGunter Kronsteiner will not return to Fort Lauderdale in 2015". Twice a Cosmo. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Strikers Name Gunter Kronsteiner Head Coach". Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Archived from the original on 4 August 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.