Peter Burgstaller
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Burgstaller | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Skt. Lorenz bei Mondsee, Austria | ||
| Date of death | 23 November 2007 (aged 43) | ||
| Place of death | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Playing position | goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1983–1985 | Favoritner AC | 41 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | Wacker Innsbruck | 7 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | Grazer AK | 1 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | First Vienna FC | 0 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | VfB Mödling | 15 | (0) |
| 1988–1991 | Austria Salzburg | 12 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | SV Ried | 14 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Austria Salzburg | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Peter Burgstaller (13 February 1964 – 23 November 2007) was an Austrian football goalkeeper.
Club career
He played for Favoritner AC (until 1984), Wacker Innsbruck (1984–1986), Grazer AK (1986–1987), VfB Mödling (1987–1988), Austria Salzburg (1988–1991), SV Ried (1991–1992) and finally a second spell at Austria Salzburg before retiring from the game in 1993.
Retirement
After retiring from the game, Burgstaller coached lower division side FC Puch during the 1995–96 season, and later founded an event agency in Salzburg.
Death
Burgstaller was shot and killed on a golf course in Durban, South Africa on 23 November 2007.[1] Police suspect the murder was the result of a robbery, as Burgstaller's mobile phone and golfing equipment were missing at the scene of the crime. At the time of his murder, delegates were attending the World Cup qualifying draw in nearby Durban, South Africa.
Three men were arrested after the murder.[2] On 30 October 2009 two of the arrested men were convicted of murder and of robbery with aggravating circumstances. They received lengthy prison sentences.[3]
References
- ↑ Murder of ex-Austrian player shocks draw delegates
- ↑ SAfrica police arrest three in killing of former Austrian footballer Peter Burgstaller - Herald Tribune
- ↑ Austrian's death: Brothers get hefty sentence - Independent Online
External links
- Obituary - Austria Salzburg