- Thomas Flögel
Football manager infobox
playername= Thomas Flögel
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1971|6|7
cityofbirth =Vienna
countryofbirth =Austria
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currentclub = Vienna FC (Sporting Director)
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position = versatile
youthyears = 1987-1990
youthclubs =Austria Wien
years = 1990-1997 1997-2002 2002-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006
clubs = Austria Vienna
Hearts
Austria Vienna
Pasching
Admira Wacker
Vienna FC
caps(goals) = 248 (43) 137 (10) 053 0(2) 024 0(0) 025 0(1) 003 0(0)
nationalyears = 1992-2004
nationalteam = fb|Austria
nationalcaps(goals) = 037 0(3)
pcupdate = 28 June 2008
ntupdate = 28 June 2008Thomas Flögel (born
7 June 1971 inVienna ) is an Austrian former international football player, who is currently the sporting director of AustrianRegionalliga side Vienna FC.Club career
The son of former Rapid Vienna player
Rudi Flögel , Thomas began his career with their local rivals Austria Vienna. He made his first-team break-through in 1990 and spent the next seven seasons at the Horr Stadium. During this time, the "Violets" won 3 consecutive League titles (1991-93) and theAustrian Cup in 1992 and 1994. However, after a lean spell in the mid-1990s, during which FK Austria were over-shadowed by SV Salzburg, Flögel decided to try playing abroad, eventually signing for Scottish side Heart of Midlothian in 1997, after a trial with Dundee United.Heart of Midlothian
Flögel enjoyed instant success with the
Edinburgh club, helping them end a 36 year trophy drought by winning theScottish Cup in 1998. Although initially considered amidfielder , Flögel displayed great versatility during his time with Hearts, and played in every outfield position during a five season-spell at Tynecastle.Back in Austria
In 2002 Flögel returned to former club FK Austria, who were buoyed by significant investment from billionaire
Frank Stronach , and wonthe Double in his first season back in Vienna. FK Austria's new financial clout ensured fierce competition for first-team places though, and after struggling to maintain his place in the team in 2004, Flögel moved toSV Pasching .Flögel wound down his career with season-long spells with Pasching (2004-05) and
VfB Admira Wacker Mödling (2005-06). He had intended to spend a final year playing for First Vienna, however a seriousshoulder injury in only his 3rd game for the side forced his retirement. On the 4 September 2006 he was announced as First Vienna's new sporting director.International career
Flögel achieved international recognition while playing for Austria, making his Austria debut in a 4-0 win over Lithuania in 1992. After being left in the international wilderness for 6 years (from 1994-2000), his consistent form with Hearts earned him a recall to the Austria national side and he increased his cap tally to 37, in which time he scored 3 goals.
Honours
* Austrian League|4|1990-91, 1991-92, 19992-1993, 2002-03
*Austrian Cup |4|1989-90, 1991-92, 1993-94, 2002-03
*Austrian Supercup |4|1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
*Scottish Cup |1|1997-98External links
*soccerbase|id=12215|name=Thomas Flogel
* [http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/flogelthomas.html Appearances] at londonhearts.com
* [http://www.austria-archiv.at/spieler.php?Spieler_ID=8 Profile] at austria-archiv.at de icon
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=507 Career stats] - National Football Teams
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