Hans-Peter Berger

Hans-Peter Berger

Berger in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Hans-Peter Berger
Date of birth	(1981-09-28) 28 September 1981 (age 44)
Place of birth	Salzburg, Austria
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Beijing Guoan (goalkeeping coach)
Youth career
1986–1993	FC Salzburg
1983–1998	Wüstenrot Salzburg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–1999	Austria Salzburg	0	(0)
1999–2000	Wattens	11	(0)
2000–2003	Bad Bleiberg	88	(0)
2003–2004	LASK	52	(0)
2004–2008	Ried	131	(0)
2008–2010	Leixões	7	(0)
2010–2012	Admira	41	(0)
2012–2014	Pasching	65	(0)
2014–2015	Hartberg	29	(0)
2016	Liefering	4	(0)
2016–2017	Grödig	29	(0)
2017–2018	Altheim
2018–2020	SAK 1914	40	(0)
Total		497	(0)
International career
1999–2002	Austria U21	19	(0)
Managerial career
2021	Seekirchen (goalkeeping)
2022–2025	Chengdu Rongcheng (goalkeeping)
2026–	Beijing Guoan (goalkeeping)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hans-Peter Berger (born 28 September 1981) is an Austrian goalkeeper coach of Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan and former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Playing career

Born in Salzburg, Berger played for several clubs in his homeland, competing in all three major levels. He appeared in 102 Bundesliga games in his career, mainly with SV Ried which he helped to the second position in the 2006–07 season, whilst being named Goalkeeper of the Year in the process. ^{[1] [2]}

From 2008 to 2010, Berger represented Leixões S.C. in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. During his spell in Matosinhos, he played second-fiddle to Beto and Diego. ^{[3] [4]}

Coaching career

Berger retired in June 2020, aged 38. Subsequently, he worked as a goalkeeper coach, most notably with Chengdu Rongcheng in the Chinese Super League. ^{[5] [6]} On 6 January 2026, the club announced Berger's departure after the end of 2025 season. ^[7]

On 26 January 2026, Berger joined Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan as goalkeeping coach. ^[8]

Personal life

Berger's younger brother, Markus, was also a footballer. ^[9]

Honours

Pasching

• Austrian Cup: 2012–13 ^[10]

References

1. "Berger hält Rieds Kasten sauber: Goalie verlängert seinen Vertrag beim Vizemeister" [Berger keeps Ried's box clean: Goalie extends his contract with the vice champions] (in German). NEWS. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
2. Höfferer, Jochen (11 September 2020). "Sportzentrum Nord: Neuer Kooperationspartner im Anflug" [Northern Sports Center: New cooperation partner on the way] (in German). Stadt Salzburg. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
3. "Leixões derrota Sporting e mantém liderança" [Leixões beat Sporting and remain in first place] (in Portuguese). TSF. 15 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
4. "Mota mexe em quatro peças" [Mota moves four pieces]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 November 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
5. Kirchtag, Philip (26 November 2024). "China adventure could end for job in Europe". Kronen Zeitung . Retrieved 28 July 2025.
6. Heinz-Kollnberger, Lukas (23 January 2025). "Salzburger Liga: Grödig engagiert chinesischen Tormann und Ex-Profi – "Potenzial für die Bundesliga"" [Salzburg League: Grödig sign Chinese goalkeeper and former professional – "Potential for the Bundesliga"]. Salzburger Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 28 July 2025.
7. "成都蓉城官方：教练组成员金亨镒、汉斯、河大成等6人离队". qq.com. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
8. "国安官方：费利佩、安德鲁、汉斯加入一线队教练团队". dongqiudi.com. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
9. Köhn, Katharina (20 June 2016). "Markus Berger wechselt mit Bruder Hans-Peter zum SV Grödig" [Markus Berger moves to SV Grödig with brother Hans-Peter] (in German). Salzburg 24. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
10. Robausch, Michael (30 May 2013). "Pasching sensationell Cup-Sieger" [Pasching sensational Cup winners]. Der Standard (in German). Retrieved 11 November 2020.

External links

• Hans-Peter Berger at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Hans-Peter Berger at Soccerway
• Official website (in German)