Walter Rautmann

Last updated

Walter Rautmann
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-08-30) 30 August 1945 (age 79)
Place of birth Paul-Hahn-Straße, Linz, Austria [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
LASK
1965 Montreal Italica
1968 Powerlines FC
1971 Berea Park
Highlands Park F.C.
1972–1973 Hertha BSC
1973 LBV Phönix
1973 Germiston Callies
Moroka Swallows
1975 Dallas Tornado 9 [2] (0 [2] )
1976 SK Windhoek
Managerial career
AmaZulu
Rabali Blackpool
Moroka Swallows
2000–2001 African Wanderers
2001–2002 [3] Tembisa Classic
2003 [4] Black Leopards
2003–20xx Thanda Royal Zulu
2006 PJ Stars
2006–20xx Garankuwa United
2008–2009 [5] Values Rockets
2009–2010 Mbabane Swallows
2016 Klerksdorp City FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Walter Rautmann (born 30 August 1945) is an Austrian retired football coach and player. He has coached Mpumalanga Black Aces, [6] Dangerous Darkies, [7] Real Rovers, [8] Moroka Swallows, [9] [10] Rabali Blackpool, [7] AmaZulu, [11] African Wanderers, [12] Tembisa Classic, [13] [14] Black Leopards, [15] Zulu Royals, [11] [16] PJ Stars, [7] Garankuwa United, [17] Values Rockets, [5] Mbabane Swallows, [18] and amateur Klerksdorp City. [19]

Contents

Career

In South Africa

Before playing in South Africa he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League in 1965 with Montreal Italica. [20] Unable to secure a contract in the United States, the retired midfielder came to the whites-only South African league with some other Austrians in the 1960s, [21] before completing a switch to Moroka Swallows as player-coach which was the first black team he was in. [22] Since then, he coached only black teams [22] and was dubbed 'Mr Fitness', [7] 'Mr Fixit', the 'Lion of the North' for his preternatural ability to save clubs from relegation. [21] Also, Rautmann helped some South African footballers earn transfers to Austria, the first at the time. [21]

While in charge of Rabali Blackpool, the former footballer was kicked by Gora Ebrahim after he was chosen to be substituted and has not spoken to Ebrahim since. [7]

In 2015, Rautmann was moribund when his heart stopped beating for 20 seconds and had to be revived. [23]

On South African football, he has stated that it is very corrupt. [22]

In Swaziland

Summoned to take the helm of Mbabane Swallows of the Swazi Premier League near the end of 2009 [18] on a short-term agreement to assist Malian Alou Badara ahead of their CAF Champions League clash encountering SuperSport United, [24] Rautmann arrived in the country by January 2010. [25] However, he complained about the state of Swallows' training pitch upon arrival, [26] blaming the state of the pitch for his team's cup loss to Amagaagasi as well. [27] A month succeeding his appointment, he severed ties with the club, citing a poor relationship with Alou Badara as the reason for his resignation. [28]

Personal life

Marrying his wife Lynn in 1968, the Austrian mentor is fluent in English, Dutch, and Afrikaans. [1] He has a son, Michael, who was born in 1976. [1]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moroka Swallows F.C.</span> South African association football club

Moroka Swallows Football Club is a South African professional football club based in Soweto, Johannesburg, in the Gauteng province.

Emmanuel Asanda "Scara" Ngobese was a South African soccer player who last played as a midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs FC in the Premier Soccer League. He was born in Katlehong, Gauteng and died in Johannesburg.

Mbabane Swallows Football Club is an Eswatini professional football club based in Mbabane.

Greg Etafia is a Nigerian football goalkeeper who plays for South African Premier Soccer League club Highlands Park.

Mzwandile Sisonkhe Mamba was a Swazi footballer with the Royal Leopards of the Swazi Premier League. He won the footballer of the year in Swaziland for 2006–2007. He was also a key member of the Swaziland national football team.

Reneilwe "Yeye" Letsholonyane is a South African retired professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. He represented the South Africa national team at international level.

Felix Gerson Badenhorst is a Liswati professional footballer who currently plays for Royal Leopards F.C. of the Premier League of Eswatini.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tefu Mashamaite</span> South African soccer player

Tefu Mashamaite is a South African association football player who plays as a defender. Mashamaite is known for punishing defences with his powerful headers from corners and dead ball situations and his penchant for scoring in his hometown of Polokwane.

Mandla Greatful Masango is a South African footballer who most recently played as a right winger for Randers in Denmark. Masango represented South Africa at various youth levels and has been a full international since making his senior debut in 2013.

Roger Da Costa is a South African football player who plays as a defender for Aris Limassol. He previously played for Moroka Swallows and Mpumalanga Black Aces.

Gavin Lane is a retired South African football (soccer) defender. He played professionally for Giant Blackpool, Orlando Pirates, Moroka Swallows and AmaZulu and also represented South Africa.

The 2014–15 South African Premier Division season was the nineteenth season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. Fixtures were announced 5 June 2014. The league opened on 8 August 2014 and will conclude on 9 May 2015.

Archie 'Juluka' Radebe was a South African soccer player and coach. He played for AmaZulu and the Moroka Swallows in the South African National Premier Soccer League. He later coached the Manzini Wanderers in the Swazi Premier League, and Hellenic F.C.

Sandile 'Nkomishi' Ginindza is a Liswati professional footballer who plays for Mbabane Swallows F.C. and the Eswatini national football team.

Cheick Bongouta Cissé is a Malian footballer who is last known to have played for Moroka Swallows of the South African National First Division.

Alois Ngwerume is a Zimbabwean former footballer who last played for Mbabane Swallows of the Swazi Premier League in 2014.

Eric Bisser is a Cameroonian former footballer who is last known to have taken up a contract with Mbabane Swallows of the Swazi Premier League from 2010 to 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">History of the Jews in Eswatini</span>

The history of the Jews of Eswatini, formerly Swaziland.

Leon Manyisa is a Liswati footballer who plays for Premier League of Eswatini club Mbabane Swallows and the Eswatini national team.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Linzer im Fußball-Sold Südafrikas Nachrichten.at
  2. 1 2 NASL Jerseys Profile
  3. ↑ Rautmann quits Classic before big clash Cape Argus
  4. ↑ Mixed feelings after Rautmann's dismissal Zoutpansberger
  5. 1 2 Rautmann cuts ties with Voda League Kick Off
  6. ↑ Hall of Fame Black Aces
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Tavern Talk with ex-PSL coach Walter Rautmann (Part 1) Soccerladuma.co.za
  8. ↑ Tavern Talk with Walter Rautmann (Part 2) Soccerladuma.co.za
  9. ↑ Swallows coach cries foul Mail & Guardian
  10. ↑ Precious victory for Swallows Mail & Guardian
  11. 1 2 Rautmann to restore Zulu royalty Iafrica.com
  12. ↑ 'Mr Fixit' starts from scratch with Wanderers
  13. ↑ 'Messiah' needs a miracle at Classic Cape Argus
  14. ↑ It's a Classic case of 'we were robbed' Cape Argus
  15. ↑ Rautman to come to Leopard's rescue Zoutnet
  16. ↑ Rautmann instils fighting spirit in Usuthu Cape Argus
  17. ↑ Mazolam puts his flabby butt on the line and it's just too much to bare Sunday Times
  18. 1 2 Swazi champs call 'Mr Fixit' Sowetan Live
  19. ↑ Rangers rejoice Kick Off
  20. ↑ Marks, Jack (17 May 1965). "Montreal Italica Jolts City and Sir Stanley 3-2: Greaf Knight for Soccer Sets Up One Goal". The Globe and Mail . p. 25.
  21. 1 2 3 Von Linz nach Johannesburg Ballesterer Fußballmagazin
  22. 1 2 3 Der Mann, den sie Soweto nannten Wiener Zeitung
  23. ↑ Rautmann's Death Defying Feat After His Heart Stops Beating For 20 Seconds Soccerladuma.co.za
  24. ↑ SA coach Mr Fitness' coming to assist Birds' Times of Swaziland
  25. ↑ Walter Rautmann arrives on Saturday! Times of Swaziland
  26. ↑ Prince of Wales Sports ground is diplorable' Times of Swaziland
  27. ↑ Badara, Rautmann blame it on unplayable pitch Times of Swaziland
  28. ↑ Walter Rautmann dumps Swazi champions Kick Off
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.