Gerald Messlender (1 October 1961 – 20 June 2019) was an Austrian football defender.[1] During his club career, Messlender played for Admira Wacker Wien, Tirol Innsbruck and SC Austria Lustenau. He also featured in the Austria squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerald Messlender | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Baden, Austria | ||
| Date of death | 20 June 2019 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Guntramsdorf, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1986 | Admira Wacker Wien | 142 | (15) |
| 1986–1988 | Tirol Innsbruck | 34 | (6) |
| 1988–1994 | Admira Wacker Wien | 49 | (5) |
| 1994–1996 | SC Austria Lustenau | ||
| 1996–1997 | VSE St. Pölten | 18 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1982–1987 | Austria | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 October 2009 | |||
References
External links
- Gerald Messlender at National-Football-Teams.com