- Peter Burgstaller
Infobox Football biography
playername = Peter Burgstaller
fullname = Peter Burgstaller
height =
dateofbirth = birth date|1964|2|13
cityofbirth = Skt. Lorenz bei Mondsee
countryofbirth =Austria
dateofdeath = Death date and age|2007|11|23|1964|2|13
cityofdeath =Durban
countryofdeath =South Africa
currentclub = deceased
clubnumber =
position =goalkeeper
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1983-1985 1985-1986 1986-1987 1987-1988 1988-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993
clubs =Favoritner AC Wacker Innsbruck Grazer AK VfB Mödling Austria Salzburg SV Ried Casino Salzburg
caps(goals) = 41 (0) 4 (0) 0 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
manageryears =
managerclubs =
pcupdate = 22 June 2008
ntupdate =Peter Burgstaller (*
13 February 1964 – †23 November 2007 ) was anAustria n footballgoalkeeper .Club career
He played for
Favoritner AC (until 1984),Wacker Innsbruck (1984-1986),Grazer AK (1986-1987),VfB Mödling (1987-1988),Austria Salzburg (1988-1991),SV Ried (1991-1992) and finally a second spell at Austria Salzburg before retiring from the game in 1993.Retirement
After retiring from the game, Burgstaller coached lower division side
FC Puch during the 1995-96 season, and later founded an event agency inSalzburg .Death
Burgstaller was shot and killed in on a golf course in
Durban ,South Africa on 23 November 2007. [ [http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/147780.html Murder of ex-Austrian player shocks draw delegates] ] Police suspect the murder was the result of a robbery, as Burgstaller's mobile phone and golfing equipment were missing at the scene of the crime. At the time of his murder, delegates were attending the World Cup qualifying draw in nearby Durban, South Africa.Three men were arrested after the murder. [ [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/28/africa/AF-GEN-South-Africa-Austrian-Killing.php SAfrica police arrest three in killing of former Austrian footballer Peter Burgstaller] - Herald Tribune]
External links
* [http://www.austria-salzburg.at/Austria-Salzburg.629.025831040b.18.0.html Obituary] - Austria Salzburg
References
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