Eduard Kainberger

Eduard "Edi" Kainberger (born 20 November 1911 in Salzburg, died 7 March 1974) was an Austrian football player. He played as goalkeeper for SAK 1914 and the Austrian amateur footballteam. With this team he won the silver medal at the 1936 Olympic football tournament.

Edi Kainberger
Personal information
Full nameEduard Kainberger
Date of birth20 November 1911
Place of birthSalzburg, Austria
Date of death7 March 1974
Playing positiongoalkeeper retiered
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
SAK 1914
National team
1933-1937Austria amateur team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Together with his younger brother Karl he played for Salzburger AK 1914 in the Salzburger football league. He won several titles with the club and played for the first time in the national team in 1933 versus Hungary. At the 1936 Olympic games he won with the Austrian squad the silver medal and played 4 matches during the tournament. In 1938 he went to TSV 1860 München. Till his 42th year he played 1200 times as goalkeeper.

Honours

  • 1936 Olympic games:silver medal
  • Austrian amateur championship-runner-up:: 1934, 1935, 1937