Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 16 December 1960 | ||
Place of birth | Innsbruck, Austria | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1985 | SSW Innsbruck | 109 | (23) |
1985–1987 | FC Zürich | 45 | (12) |
1987–1990 | Wiener Sport-Club | ||
1990–1991 | Admira Wacker Wien | ||
1991 | SR Donaufeld | ||
1992–1996 | FC Kufstein | ||
1996–1997 | WSG Wattens | ||
International career | |||
1984–1986 | Austria | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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