Hans Leitert

Hans Leitert (born 15 January 1973) is an Austrian goalkeeping coach who currently works for Tottenham Hotspur. He joined the club in May 2008 from Recreativo de Huelva, replacing Hans Segers, who left the club in October 2007 following Juande Ramos's appointment as manager. [cite news|url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-23486451-details/One+safe+Hans+replaces+another+as+Spurs+appoint+new+goalkeeping+coach/article.do|title=One safe Hans replaces another as Spurs appoint new goalkeeping coach|date=2008-05-21|publisher="Evening Standard"|accessdate=2008-05-22] He was previously a coach at VfB Mödling, SK Rapid Vienna, FK Austria Vienna, the Austria national under-21 team and Panathinaikos. [cite web|url=http://www.hansleitert.com/en/personal_facts.php|title=Hans Leitert personal facts|publisher=Hans Leitert - The Art of Goalkeeping|accessdate=2008-05-22]

Leitert was born in Vienna. He was formerly a goalkeeper for the Austrian under-21 and under-18 teams, before having to retire early due to a wrist injury.cite news|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/coachingappointment210508.html|title=Coaching appointment|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur|date=2008-05-21|accessdate=2008-05-22] He holds a Master's degree in Sports Science and speaks at goalkeeping lectures on behalf of UEFA.

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* [http://www.hansleitert.com/en/index.php Hans Leitert - The Art of Goalkeeping]