Leopold "Leo" Lainer (born September 10, 1960) is a former Austria international footballer. He played mainly for SV Austria Salzburg and SK Rapid Wien. He made more than 500 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga.

Career

He started with his local club SK Maishofen . From there he went to SV Austria Salzburg. In 1982 he went on to SK Rapid Wien. 1988 he went to FC Wacker Innsbruck. In 1990 he came back to Salzburg. In 1996 he ended his professional career. After that he played at amateur level for different clubs mainly around Salzburg (SV Gerasdorf, SV Seekirchen 1945, PSV/Schwarz-Weiß Salzburg, FC Bergheim, SV Bad Ischl ). In 2005 his career ended.

Leopold Lainer

International career

His debut in the national team was on 17 November 1982 against Turkey (4-0) in Vienna. His last match was on 17 August 1994 against Russia (0-3) in Klagenfurt.

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Manager

After the end of his career he worked as assistance coach for FC Pasching. Then he was scout with FC Red Bull Salzburg. He also was coach in the Salzburg academy with the U15 and U16 team.

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Personal Life

His son Stefan Lainer is also a professional footballer. His daughter Franziska is also active as a football player and coach.

Honours

Austrian Football Bundesliga winner: 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997. Austrian Cup winner: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989. UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finalist: 1985. UEFA Cup finalist: 1994.

References

1960 births

Living people

Austrian footballers

Players of the Austrian national football team

Austrian football managers

FC Red Bull Salzburg players

SK Rapid Wien players

Association football defenders

Austrian football defenders

Austrian football champions