Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 4 February 1964 | ||
Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–1985 | ASK Voitsberg | ||
1985–1986 | Grazer AK | ||
1986–1987 | Donawitzer SV Leoben | ||
1992–1993 | Grazer AK | ||
1993–1994 | Red-White Rankweil | ||
1996–1997 | SV Frohnleiten | ||
Managerial career | |||
2005 | AKA Vorarlberg | ||
2005–2007 | Austria Lustenau | ||
2008–2012 | Liechtenstein U-21 | ||
2012–2018 | Liechtenstein | ||
2023 | Liechtenstein (Interim) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Rene Pauritsch (born 4 December 1964) is an Austrian football manager and former player who played as a forward. [1]
Pauritsch was appointed manager of the Liechtenstein national team in 2012, succeeding Hans-Peter Zaugg. [2] [3]
At the end of 2018, Pauritsch left his role as manager to become the sporting director for Liechtenstein's national team. Previously, this role was part of the manager job, but this was split as part of the LFV's 2021 strategy [4]
In March 2023, after Martin Stocklasa left the Liechtenstein national team to become manager of FC Vaduz, it was announced that Pauritsch would manage the team for their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Portugal and Iceland. [5]
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Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Austria Lustenau | July 2005 | June 2007 | 74 | 33 | 23 | 18 | 44.59 | |
Liechtenstein | October 2012 | November 2018 | 49 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 8.16 | |
Liechtenstein | March 2023 | May 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | |
Total | 125 | 37 | 30 | 58 | 29.60 |