| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 July 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Wels, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1974 | Hertha Wels | ||
| 1974–1978 | Austria Salzburg | 121 | (33) |
| 1978–1988 | VÖEST Linz | 240 | (86) |
| International career | |||
| 1976 | Austria | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gerald Haider (born 1 July 1955) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a forward. [1] He made one appearance for the Austria national team in 1976. [2]
During a 15-year club football career with SV Austria Salzburg and SK VÖEST Linz, Haider scored 119 goals in the Austrian Bundesliga. [3] Haider began playing football with his hometown club WSC/Hertha Wels. [4] At age 19, Haider joined Austria Salzburg where he would play for four and one-half seasons. [5] At 1.81 meters, the imposing striker was among the all-time leading scorers of the Austrian Bundesliga. [6]