Walter Knaller
Walter Knaller (born 24 October 1957) was an Austrian football striker and later manager.[1]
Knaller in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 24 October 1957 | ||
Place of birth | Waiern, Austria | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Playing position | forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1976 | SV Feldkirchen | ||
1976–1980 | SV Sankt Veit | ||
1980–1990 | Admira Wacker | ||
1980–1990 | FC Stahl Linz | ||
1980–1990 | VfB Union Mödling | ||
1993 | Kremser SC | ||
Teams managed | |||
1992 | Admira Wacker (assistant) | ||
1993–1995 | FC Blau-Weiß Linz | ||
1995–1996 | Admira Wacker | ||
1997–1998 | FC Austria/VSV | ||
2000–2001 | Admira Wacker II | ||
2002 | Admira Wacker | ||
2008–2013 | Admira Wacker (youth) | ||
2013–2015 | Admira Wacker | ||
2015–2021 | Rapid Wien II (youth) | ||
2021 - | Admira Wacker (youth) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
He started his career with SV Feldkirchen and Amateure St. Veit in Carinthia. From 1980 to 1990 Knaller was active in the Austrian Bundesliga for Admira Wacker Mödling. The he moved to FC Linz. In 1992 he played for VfB Mödling. His last club was Kremser FC.
Manager career
Knaller began his coaching career at FC Admira Wacker. In July 1993 he moved to FC Linz. With FC Linz he reached the Cupfinal 1994. But after just one year he moved back to FC Admira Wacker. In November 1997 he moved to SK Austria Klagenfurt. With Klagenfurt he reached the promotion to second division of the Bundesliga. In January 2002 he was again active as a coach at FC Admira Wacker Mödling. In April 2008 he became the sports director at the youth academy of Admira.
From September 19, 2013 to April 6, 2015, Walter Knaller was head coach of FC Admira Wacker Mödling. After the amicable separation from Admira, he went to Rapid Vienna as a youth coach. In 2021 he started as junior coach at FC Admira Wacker Mödling.[2]
Personal life
Walter Knaller's brothers, Wolfgang Knaller, Erich Knaller, Werner Knaller, Hermann Knaller and Bernhard Knaller, and his nephew Marco Knaller are also football players or coaches.
References
- ↑ Walter Knaller at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ ORF.at