Heimo Pfeifenberger

Heimo Pfeifenberger

Pfeifenberger with Grödig in 2008.
Personal information
Full nameHeimo Pfeifenberger
Date of birth29 December 1966
Place of birthZederhaus, Austria
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionStriker, winger
Youth career
1971–1987USV Zederhaus
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1987–1988Austria Salzburg30(13)
1988–1992Rapid Wien117(42)
1992–1996SV Wüstenrot Salzburg122(58)
1996–1998SV Werder Bremen43(5)
1998–2005Austria Salzburg91(15)
2007SV Seekirchen 19454(4)
2007SV Grödig2(1)
1987–2007Total409(138)
National team
1989–1998Austria40(9)
Teams managed
2005–2007Red Bull Salzburg (youth)
2007–2009SV Grödig
2009–2010Austria U-21 (assistant)
2010SPG Axams-Götzens
2010–2012SV Grödig
2012–2014SC Wiener Neustadt
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Heimo Pfeifenberger (born 29 December 1966 in Zederhaus, Salzburg) is a former professional footballer from Austria, now manager. He was most recently the head coach of SC Wiener Neustadt.

Club career

On club level Pfeifenberger played for USV Zederhaus (youth career), Austria Salzburg, Werder Bremen, Rapid Wien, SV Seekirchen 1945 and SV Grödig. He celebrated most success at Austria Salzburg.[1] In 1994 and 1995, he won the league title and the Austrian Supercup with Salzburg. He played in the first leg of the 1994 UEFA Cup Final which they lost to Inter Milan. In the Austrian 1993–94 season, he became Bundesliga top scorer with 14 goals. In total he scored 74 goals for Salzburg and 43 for Rapid, making him one of the best goalscorers in the Austrian league.

International career

Pfeifenberger made his debut for Austria in an August 1989 World Cup qualification match against Iceland and was a participant at the 1990 FIFA World Cup and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[2] He earned 40 caps, scoring nine goals.[3] His last international was an August 1998 friendly match against France.

Coaching career

Pfeifenberger was hired as the new coach of Wiener Neustadt on 30 May 2012.[4] He left the club on 12 November 2014.[5]

Coaching record

As of 12 November 2014
Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
SV Grödig 1 June 2007 12 December 2008 51 27 12 12 52.94
SPG Axams-Götzens 14 January 2010 4 April 2010 3 0 1 2 0.00
SV Grödig 4 April 2010 30 May 2010 87 38 19 30 43.68
SC Wiener Neustadt 30 May 2012 12 November 2014 94 24 23 47 25.53
Total 235 89 55 91 37.87

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "1988-1997: Das "goldene" Zeitalter der Austria" [1988-1997: Austria's "golden" era] (in German). Austria Salzburg. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  2. ↑ Heimo Pfeifenberger – FIFA competition record
  3. ↑ "Austria - Record International Players". RSSSF. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Pfeifenberger neuer Neustadt-Coach". Österreich (in German). 30 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "Pfeifenberger nicht mehr Neustadt-Coach" (in German). Österreich. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Österreichs Torschützenkönige". www.oberliga-a.at. Retrieved 13 August 2008.

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